PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 659, 9 November 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

■'.:■■■- -■'■ : •—-—— .:■■". ' ;., ''. Among-those who have promised to attend tho AVelhngton Amateur Athletic Association's meeting at the Basiii Reserve to-day aro his ixcollency the Governor 1 (Lord Plunket), Sir cseph Ward, and the Hons. J. A. Millar, R M'lvenzie, D. Buddo, and-T. Mackenzie. :. , _Membors of the Advisory Board of the New Zfaland Empl6yers' Federation. waited upon Mr. W. G.l'oster, president of the federation, yesterday morning,, and- welcomed him on his return to New Zealand. The Hon. C. M. Luke vice-president, informed him that the board had decided to ask him to allow Wmself to be nominated for a further term as president. Messrs. W. Hopkirk and W, H..Bemiett supported Mr. Lnko: In his reply, Mr.. Foster jointed out that the position should go round. He decided, 1 however, to Recede to the -vriib.es of the deputation. The annual meeting of tho fedoration will be held on November \l7. Mr.. Walter, Fuller left for Christchurch last night by the , Maori, . '. ■r' , ■.-^ Au interesting passenger by the Aorangi which arrived at Brisbane last week was Dr. Charles larris, a much-traycllod musical, enthusiast ic stated that he had como to Australia to feel the pulse .of'the people and the authorities regarding the proposed visit to Australia in 1911 of the famous Sheffield-Choir of" 200 mixed voices. He will bear'the whole responsibility of the tour, which is estimated at .£50,000.' He carries'letters of introduction from Earl Grey ■to Lord Dudley, Lord Chelmsford, Mr. Dcakin, and others. _xho male members of the choir are, commercial men,, who would visit Australia for business as well as musical considerations.,, .'..-. v;.'.' ,-' ■,'. '■' ■ ■'. -. :'■ ; .■.; '■■ llrs. Belloe, who has'just died in Dunedin,. was for 25 years a settler of the Feilding dis-trict-(says cur local correspondent), .and, kept the Empire Hotel for some 'years.: :She l«av«3 a family; of. four-sons and three daughters, all of whom are mnrricd.. Mrs. B.- A. Allen is the only daughter residing in Feilding. C' • . :-■ ■ Mr. ;H.- Simonsy stationniaster atAramoho, who has been, promoted : to Petone,.was farewelled -by his : staff on Saturday 'night,, when his was made the recipient of; a presentation. The presentation was accompanied by many good-wishes:- ■'■■■■■•:■;.•.:.■.■.■■•_:.;. ; ~,,; ,-, Ai: , a' meeting 1 of the Presbyterian Church at hclbnrDe, , held last evening (Dr. Gibb presiding us moderator) : to''consider, tho question .of calling a pastor-to take charge oftho congregatiou,'. it.'was ■' unanimously decided , that they were ready, to call, and toioffer a'stipend of : «C2OO, withiCso for house allowance. Thereafter, it was moved and agreed to -address a call to the Rev., A, Standage, M.A., now lster of. Naseby., It was mentioned that Mr. Mandage,, who preached in Kelburne one Sun.oay/.a'fow weeks ago* is a , young man of much ability, and, great' promise. Academically ho had a distinguished record,-and has'given an excellent account of himself-: in. his first ! pastorate. atcNnsoby. •Tho;'call--was^signed"by all present, ami will; in due course,'bo brought before the Wellington Presbytery; to be by them, ■ ,if.- they see good, ■ sent. ona toltheo Pres-' bytery of Dunstan, of which Mr. Standace ii : Messrs. Mopro.and Slackenzio wera 1 appointed commissioners .to- .fiupportJ.tlio,call:beforfluthe. ,}\ ellington- . Presbytory. , :. .'.''-■/- •.•.•Vγ.'---_Mr. W J. Gow, of the" Secretary's: office, General _Post Office,. was; presented by" his fellow-officers yesterday :with'a- silver dessert servico on the occasion of his'"'' apprda'ehinu marriage. Tho_ presentation was mado by Mr. »- Robertson, Secretary of the: Department. ,- :. Mr. Charles^Holdswoijth,'general'manager: of. the Union S.S.,Company, will; at the;annual mcettmr- of shareholders this week, be' proposed as a director to/fill;tho vacancy caused.by the n p .™i',of Captain Cameron.- If,elected,'.he-will still maintain his position as.general manager.. , Dr. } poamor, lato., of Featherslon, has, commenced practice' iir Sydney.. Tho 'stories' written by his 'daughter Mjs.s Dnlcie Deamer (Mrs. A.'.-Goldic)" are to bb\'published'. shortly by Messrs. Gordon and Gotch in book.form.' . /Thflre. will, arrive here "this week from.Sydney that wonderful pair ", of youthful billiardlsts, George Gray, aged 17, who'rocontlv ,comnilod - the world's record break; and P. Lindrum,: aged 21, who recently: dofeateii C. Memmott for tho : championship of Australia. They will be ai-eompanifl by their fathers, both pxp-rfc billiard n'nyers, nnd during .\ the Ftay of the 'combinntinri in WeUinßton, the'lads' will; be .pitted against one another in a billiard match....,' ~-.\ ■'■■■■, v"..-'. ■■'■■ ,'■■'■■ -...",■ ■■'. ;■' Tho' death. is reported of Mr.. F. G: Sliles, for thirty years town clerk of South Melbourne. Ho arrived in Victorja,in 18i2.:,:. : ' " Mrs. Jenkins, wife of Mr. Thos. C. Jenkins, of , the firm of Jenkifts and Mack, , died at her residenpiv Brouirhimr Strpef, yesterday morning.' The-doceased lady, who was 50 years of agey leaves a son and daughter. ... ! :.■■■■■'. : ' SHiPV/RIGHTS'iASSOCIATION. ■•;';. v -f :■■:-;-- : :-//;»,'' :'.;■' '■■ i y}-/\.'. '■ ; '.'.■■' ' THIRTY-SIX.; YEARS OLD. . ■■ .The annual social of the Wellington Shipwrights' Assoointion was held. last evening, Mr. P. Coffey presiding over, a large attendance. . . ... . . .' : ,' ; .: . .>' '■■.'_ ' In proposing the toast':of.'the ; Shipwrights' Association, Mr. I. Arcus isaid. that he .believed it was the; oldest labour organisation in New. Zealand.:; Ho wassecrotary. twenty years ago, and although.ho did'not know many in the room, he was glad to observe, the solidarity which 'the'-association had liiaintaincdl ■;.. ; Mr.' E.. Hurlston,; iii' responding, stated 'that it was 3G years'that evening;, since: tho associa-! tion was i'oriiieil. : The ■ membership then was 36, and',although it had increased'to 52, the society/ was, noii a' larpj one.,' . Still,, it; flour-, ished, and he was pleased to etatc: that about had been paid in benefits 1 and .there was 'a credit balance of overiiCsoo. (Appla , /?*.)' Mr. W, E. Bowen proposed the health of : the visitors, and a number of other (oasts were , honoured.,:.,', '■;'■■,'?-.: .' ' ■ : : '/ Musical iteins were rendered: by-. Messrs! Williams, D. Twohill,, Hobman, Adams, R; ; C. Smith, C. Langdon, H. Self, andolhers.. . '•"