PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 18 March 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

To-day the Hon. J. Carroll (ActingPrime Minister) will be in Parihaka, the Hon. J. A. Millar in Wellington, the Hon. G. Fowlds in Christchurch, tho Hon. R. M'Keiizie on tho East Coast, the Hon. T. Mackenzie in Duncdiu, tho Hon. 1). Buddo in Christchurch, and tho Hon. A. T. Ngata on the East Coast. "Before wo proceed with tho business of the evening," said the chairman (Mr. Keith) at a meeting of tho Council of the Northern Bowling Association last evening, "I should like to refer to tho very sad bereavement our worthy colleague, Colonel Collins, has suffered in tho recent death of his daughter. A letter of sympathy has been sent to him, but wo ought to put on record the following motion: "liiab this council expresses its deepest sympathy with Colonel and Mrs. Collins in their sad bereavement.'" The members of tho council then stood up and gave their silent- consent to the resolution. Mr. W. Gillanders, a former student at tlio Victoria College, has been appointed general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association in Sydney. Mr. Gillanders is a native of Canterbury, and there rc<civod the greater part of his education. In 1907 ho joined the staff of tho Treasury, and continued his studies at Victoria College, where ho gained his B.A. degree. In 1909 ho went to Australia, and became associate national secretary of the Y.M.C.A. under Mr. Lyman Pierce, and held that office for some time. He then ontored commercial life in Melbourne, and became a leader of the Laymen's Missionary Society, in which connection ho recently mado a trip to tho East. M. Eugene Ossipoff, the Russian bari-. tone, who visited Wellington with Mr. Lawrence Campbell a few weeks ago, arrived from the south yesterday. Mr. J. G. Chambers, well known in business circles and as a member of the Tliorndon Bowling Club and Wellington Liedertafel, lias been appointed manager and secretary of the Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Club, in succession to Lieut.-Colonel Ncwall. Dr. E. D. Mackellar, of Auckland, left Wellington for Auckland yesterday morning with a patient from Pelorus Sound. Mr. Leonard Monk, late manager for Mr. Lawrence Campbell, elocutionist, passed through Wellington en route to Sydney by tho Ulimaroa yesterday. Mr. Geo. M'Farland, of the Press Association staff, is at present spending a holiday at Feildiiig. Monsignor Fowler, of the United States, will preach on "Catholic Charities" in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Tliorndon, on Sunday night. Mr. William Thomson is tho latest candidate announced for the Otnki scat at the next' election. Mr. Thomson will stand as a supporter of tho Opposition. He is a pronounced freeholder, and his views are those of the Reform party. Ho is emphatic in his opposition to the fanatical extremes to which recent legislation would lead the people of the Dominion. Mr. Thomson addressed a large meeting at Linton some time ago, and received an excellent hearing. Mr. G. H. Bennett, who is about to leavo Palmcrston oil a health trip to England, was entertained at _ a social gathering of citizens last evening (says our local correspondent). Mr. Bennett is a member of the Wangamii Education Board, president of tho Palmerston Holiday and a prominent •member .of ...other., I "institutions. Tho Mayor (Mr. J ! . A l . Nasli)' presided, and, among those present, were: Messrs. D. Buick and D. H. Guthrie, M.P.'s, several members of the Education Board, and representatives of various institutions of tho town. During tho evening tho Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, presented Mr. Rennett with a handsomo gold watch pendant, suitably inscribed, and complimentary speeches were mado regarding the work which Mr. Bennett had carried out in the interests of tho town. Messrs. Leon Phillips and Edward Linton, who represent J. D. Williams, Ltd., of Sydney, which firm controls several picture theatres in Australia, are visitors to Wellington. _ It is their intention to mako inquiries with a view to extending their activities in tho Dominion. Mr. Harold Gordon, of tho literary staff of the Auckland "Star," is on a short visit to Wellington. Ho will leavo in a few- days on a holiday trip to England. Mr. Harry Miller, of Gisbornc, left Wellington for Sydney yesterday, en route to the Old Country. Ho was given a hearty farewell by his Wellington friends. Mr. James Taylor, an old resident of Auckland, died on Wednesday at tho age of 95 years. Tho deceased gentleman was an engraver, and carried on business in Queen Streets for many years. He was highly respected for his sterling qualities as a good citizen. He was in business in London prior to coming to New Zealand.