PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 520, 29 May 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

■i ■ • ■'■ -— »—- — ■— ~ ■•' i. Ministers out of tciwn to-day uro the Hon,' J. Carrol!,' who is at Gisborno, tho Hon. G. Fowlds, who is at CbristcnUroh, the Hon. D. Buddo, who is at Rangiora, and tho Hon. A. T. Ngata,; who is at Port Awanui. Mr. E. M'Nab is to speak on universal training at Wanganui' on Thursday next, Mr. G. W. Sliirteliffe, resident partner, in the firm of A. S. Paterson and Co., is paying a brief visit to Duncdin. Mr. G. E. Jamoe, Traffic Superintendent of the corporation tramways, has returned from holiday leave. ■;.•,-.. Dean Rognault was a passenger by the Mararon, which left Lyttelton for Welling, ton last evening. ' ■'; r.■■•'■.. Mr. T.E. Domie left for Sydney yesterday, eii rbuto for London. A large number of .friends assembled on the wharf to bid him good-bye. ''..■■. ■■■' .• ' ■ . . Mr. J. L. Kelly, formerly of Wellington, who went to Honolulu some monthe ago to take up a journalistio position, sailed from that place tor England on May 7. ...... A Press Association message from' Christchurch, received yesterday afternoon, announces the death of Mrs: Ivess, wife of Mr. Joseph Ivess, ex-M.H.R., and a well-known newspaper proprietor, ' , • ■■':: "''■''. ■• Mr. Arundol OrchaVd, conductor- of tio ' Sydney Liedertafel, and a musician of eminenco in Now Soutli Wales,., will pay a visit to Now Zealand shortly, to act as musical judge at tho forthcoming Dunodin competitions. , Bishop Williams, of Waiamij Archdeacon Williams, tho Rev. T.'.H.. Sprott,, andtho Rev. A. W. H. Cpmpton, who have been attending the Anglican Conferences' at Christchurch, return this morning to Wellington.

Dr. Gregor, one'o£ the-first and probably tho most widely known medical practibiooCT in the Southland district, died last night at Invereargill : after an illness of somo months. '—-Pros 3 Association. , '.',.; ..... ' . Bishop Wallis,' Bishop Mnles, 'of iNeleoa, .Arohdeacoil. Ruddock, .of Napier, and the Revs. A. M. Johnson (Wellington) and C: 0. . Harper (PaJmerston North) returned yoster.day from attending the Anglican Conferencea in Chrieteliurch, , : ■ .: . ' : .-; ' ; • < :•.', .; ; ■ The Wellington Education ,, Board, at ita' meeting on Thursday,'placed on recqrd(ite &p----prooiatioh of tho cood work accomplished m the organising of tho cadet corps in ite district by Lieut.-ColonelL..W. Lovoday,, th« retiring officer commanding tho.. Now Zealand Publio'..School Cadet Corps,.,by. acoordinß t«, that officer a unanimous vote of - thanks foi his past services. ■ '. ■ ' ; Leave of absence :hiis been granted to th< service pf tho Wol- ' lington Education Board :—Mr.. A'., B. Char, ters, Greytowh! (until June 24); Miss' Lam« bert, Mount Cook Infants 1 (one fortnight); Miss Scott, .Cartorten (extended 'leave for three weeks or one month); Miss F. Rossj Petoiie (absence from April 28 to May 14 ftpproved); Mrs. Gowor; Koro Koro Bouth (two weeks' absence, froni May 3, appreved)i Mr. Mcikle, Greytewn(one week, from May 14). / ' A Christchurch Press. Association telegram : 'states that. : ' a■ ; complimentary baiiquet, , on Thursday night, attended,' by cloeo 1 ,on 300.. farmors v Messrs. .David . Jones, and Richard Evans . wore i presented with a 'national testimonial,: in' recognition : of. their . services . to ,tho • farmers' .' of /' New Zealand in conducting tho Canterbury farmers' case in the farm labourers' dispute. Mr.;'G. W. ( Leadley presided, and, ho and other speakers warmly eulogised tho'service done by Messrs. Jones and Evans, who wero presented with r an illuminated .address and,, purses of sovereigns. The proooodings wer« most enthusiastio.. • . ' ;.':■;: H ■ ; :'. Mr. ,T. M;'Wilford, M.P.. was entertained by. his Brooklyn friends and eupportere at a social last cveuing in connection with hie candidature at tho recent Mayoral centeet. Mr. J. -O'Brien presjded. over an attondanoo of about 120 ladies and gentlemen,, including Mrs. Wilford ; and Mr. J. E.' FitegeraJd. Just prior.' to 'the', commdncemeht 'of tho, Mra. Wilfird'vVaa hresehted with 4 pretty ,bouquet*feSho.;ibricfly,(iTetunicdi)ctljanks, , , end ipologised foji'tliolato. wriv.aliof, the gnest of the evening; who was detained Unavoidably by legal duties atlPalmerston No-rfch, Whea Mr.'Wilford , arrived he replied to tlio-jtoast , of "Our Guest,!';4nd ackriowledgcd. tho oourtesy done him by tho promoters of tho fOcial, whom he cordially thanked. ! wora'contributed by-Miss Alderspu, Mrs. J. E. ; Fitzgerald, ■ and: M©sßre. : W.' Jupp; '."J. Dykes, and J. Finlay. Danoing was indulged in for tho remainder of tho evening.