PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11502, 7 February 1903, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Sir W. Grant was a passenger to Timaru by the express yesterday morning. Mr W. O. Rutherford left for Culverden veeterday morning. Mr L. Cockayne left Lyttelton yesterday by the Hinemoa for the southern islands, where he will use his time in botonisinfe. The Rev. W. C. Waters, vicar of ot. Peter's, Wellington, has accepted <he living of Shernborne, Sandringham, offered by his Majesty the King. Mr H. J. Wynne (Wellington), Mr E. Herring (Alford" Forest), Mr W. B. Denshire, Mr C. W. Hurethouse (Wellington), Mr C- J. Roberts (Hokitika). Mr D. Graham, Mr T. G. Brown, Mr E. R- Cfuinnes* (Timaru), Mr H. F. Nicoll, Mr H- J. Gritsen (England), Mr B. C. Ransome, Mr E. Beaumont, Mr and Mrs C. H. H. Clork, Mr and Mrs Crowley, Mr R. C Jeffcott, Mr and Mrs F. Thompson, Mr and Mrs G. Rhodes, Mr Furst, Mr E. H. Reeve, Mr and Mrs F. E. Brown, Mr Hyams, Mr Scott, Mr H. G. Greatrex, Mr and Miss Allen are visitors to town. Mr and Mrs H. W. Davies, Mr E. H. Collis, Mr J. P. Knight, and Mr J. B. Pascal left for the North hy lost night's steamer. Mr F. W. Petxe left for the South by the express yesterdayVisitors to HonmeT Springs ore:—At Amuri Grange—Mr Fomihon (Oamaru), Mrs GoLdsmith, Mr Dwver, Mrs and Miss Dohextv, Mr Holt. At The Spa—Mr R. H. MofhersQß, Mies Jessie McPherson (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs C. J. Spiers (Korbri). At Windsor House—Rev. T. N- Griffin (Addington), Mrs Sheldon (S*. Albans), Mrs and 2_Bsß Conwav (St. Albans). Mx.-jdrs, 'and Miss Schumacher retained from Hsuamer to Lyttehcn ye_rterday. Mr Shaw, mho baa acted as -uss-stont to the Presbyterian minister inch-urge of the TLnwald and Flemington congregations, was presented with a pane of sovereigns

by the Rev. J. C. Patereon, M.A., and speeches, eulogising the good work done by Mr Shaw during the seventeen months he hod been among the congregation, were made by the> Chairman, Rev. G- B. Inglis, and Messrs Brock, McKay, Gunn, and Pitt. The presentation was made by Mr W. McKay. Mr Shaw is shortly severing his connection with the congregation in order to complete his studies for the ministry. Dr. and Mrs Hayes, Temuka, leave Lumsden to-day for Te Anau and Milford SoundMr W. H. Griggs is taking a short holiday at Stewart Island. Messrs W. F. Joynt, A. Louisson- A. V. B. Bishop, and W. Barnett, members of tho Chrietchurch" Bowling Club, leave tonight for We-ling-on and Nelson, where they intend playing a series of friendly rink games with the local clufos. Matches have beeai arranged with the Wellington, Newtown, Victoria, 1-rorndbn, and Nelson Clubs.