PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 428, 10 February 1909, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Prime Minister is at Rotoruaj theflbn;: ;Dr. v Findlay,. Hohh J; •:'Carrpli;-< / Hbnr: 'i G. :Fowlds;':Hon.:AV:W.- Hogg, aid;Hbni'D/ Buddo in Wellington, -Hon. : J. A. 'Millaf:'oa his way to Wellington, ;yia the .Main Trunk [line;-"ana"-.;tfie Hon.' -A. v T;" ; iNgata-ai! :Port Awanui,;. East :Coast.;-- ; :-;^ J fVr; ■ r 'i:; : -/;-'.;.':; ; :

The Hon. Dr Fmdlay, Minister for Justice, returned to Wellington from Auckland and Botorua last evening. Mr. T. A.-'Peterkw, Mayor of Lower Hnti, who has been unwell for some time, hopes to be'about again inn few'days. • i'The Rev. W. A. Evans left last night foi Chnstchurch, Tvhere ho is to attend a conference of Congrcgationalists, to be held durmg this week and next.

The Minister for Labour, the Hon. A. 'w. Hogg, is to be entertained at a garden party at Maßtorton on Thursday afternoon, and in •the evening will attend a banquet in his honour.

During'the first week of March' Mr. C. B. Slorison, barrister, leaves on a trip to England. He Trill be accompanied by his son, who is to complete his legal studies -in England. Mr. Morisqn will be absent from the Dominion about sis or seven months. , It was rumoured in the city yesterday that Mr. T. E. Donne, general manager of the Tourist Department, is to succeed Mr. Kennaway as chief secretary and commercial adviser to the High Commissioner (the Son. W. Hall-Jonos) in London.

Mr. W. Alexander, instructor in engineering to the Wellington Technical School, completes his engagement on March 31, and the following day will leave for England.

Mr. J. A. Brailsford, late sub-editor of the "Taranaki Herald," left hy the pouri yesterday fot San Francisco, where he intends to follow * journalistic pursuits. 'It is Mr. Brailsford's-iiiltimate intention, to ao to the East. Mr. Leslie Ashblilt, of the clerical staff of the Wellington Gas Company, and wellknown in local cricket circles, is leaving Wellington early next month, to take up an appointment with Pearson's, shipping agents and brokers, and timber, merchants, Melbourne. Mr. Ashbolt's elder brother, Mr. Alfred'Ashboi Vis manager for'Pearson's in Hobnrt.

:At, , yesterday'simeetmg'.of: the-Boaid/'of. Governors. of■ .Lincoln'/Agricultural College, the chairman (Hon. E. C. 3. Stevens)-stated /that he-, had -received.a cable.message :frbrn Mr. W. F. M. Buckley to. the effectrthat he had, on , ,behalf:of the board, .appointed Mr. Robert Alexander to-the position of.director of the collegßj in placeof Mr./W.Lowrieywho recently,; retired- to. : tako r up the '''.'of' Director.of Agricultureisin'.-.i West Australia. Mr. Alexander (says a,' .Press- .Association message from Christchurch) is ;tp: leave England for the; Dominion on Maroh 18; ■r• , : : ; v -

:. ■In view' of the , expressed.' decision; of :; the -Mayor of. Auckland (Mr. "A. M. Myers) tore--sign on February 25,- there -is a good deal ! pf 'speculation: rife', as to who will :be ; his successor (states our.correspondent). It is considered highly,;probable 'that Mr. C. Grey, ;who is the senior member:of the City Council; will be .elected by/that, body" to "fill the scat ,pcnding the;annual,e]ection"in :: April next. There is,.however, likely.to be a contest for ■the ensuing/term.asMayori;; Mr. L. J. Bagnail and Mr. : G.; J.- Parrare' the tvfo'members of; the:City.,Oouncil-mosfclikely to. stand for election, ,'and it'. is .'.understood that both are to.be approached. , / There may also be outside candidates, .though no :nainfls' : are''definitely mentioned j-ot. '~..■;, : :-: : ..". : , ■'-:"\■: -,:,.- -,:. ;.-. _

..Deep and widespread regret is felt at the' approaching departure of the Archdeacon and : - Mrs.; Scott : frdm jChristchurch:,'-It .was"in.; :, 1876' that Mr. Soottcamo; from England and ' was ordained deacon to''work-as curate in 5t. ; . ! .. Luko's.parisH. -In.':1878 he/was sentby the v .Bishop to Kumara;..and won the affections " >'of>the roinersin.a-romarliable'idegrce.';'' In : lSS2,he was appointed; to, the parish of Ash- . burton,;where ho'worked-hard topay o£E'the' (lobtv ; upoii tho ohurch and to.'brect a schoolroom, in-. 1893 a: movo,was niade:to.St. Saviour's. Sydcnham r wheie Mb.". and.'Mrs; Scott : for fourteen years;bothiaboured'uiisparingly • among the crowded suburb'-and population »'" In 1902 the Bishop conferred upon iho vicar I of Sydenham the: Archdeaconry :,of. Christand North Canterbury, and his work was also; increased by-tlioWsk of: managing - ,tho . Church■ Mission .Fund, . Rather' more than a year tho Archdeacon found-these varied duties too arduous to cope with sinele- ■ j :iiahdod, eepecjally.as. Mrs. Scott had for some : time'.suitored vmuch:from an affection in the .limbs and was unable .to-keep up her former - activity.., He, therefore, resicned '■■' Ins parish and has .silica- dono valuable work ; ofa diocesan character i; ;boing v alwavs ready .to help .his .brother clergy inn ny emorgoncy. His-work and presence will bo greatly Mrs. Scott s work as lady.superinteiidoat of , the.E.efugo and. in ; .connection with the Mother's Union and Girk , Friendly Society : has been so valuable that it will mdeed be hard .to_ci»rry;;on : without her. They leave by the Kaikoura on February 12. ■■ •?