PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1090, 31 March 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington, who are now at Tokaanu, ar- ''"!? al: Auckland °" Suudav morning, and will take up their residence at the Government House, which has been completely renovated.—Press Association.

To-day the Hon. J. Carroll is expected back from Papawai. the Hon. J. A. Millar, the Hon. G. Fowlds, tho Hon. D. Buddo, are in Wellington; tho Hon. T Mackenzie, in Taranaki; the Hon. }( MKcnzte, in Christeiuu'ch; the Hon. A J.. Ngata, on the East Coast.

The Hon G. I'owlds will spend the •eek end at Auckland.

Mr. Justice Williams is expected to arrive from the south this morning, and Mr. Justice Denniston is due back from the south to-morrow morning. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) will return from Masterton this afternoon or tomorrow.

Mr. D. G. M'Jvibbin, Mayor of Woodvine, was iarewelled at a banquet on Wednesday night prior to his departure for Wellington. Tho gathering was very representative, and expressions of regret were freely expressed at the departure of bo worthy a citizen.—Press Association.

Mr. Alex Macintosh, superintendent in rtew Zealand for Dalgety and Co., leaves for Sydney to-day en route for London.

the Rev. R. K. Davies, M.A., pastor of Knox Church Duncdin, is a passenger for Sydney by the Marama, which leaves Wellington to-day. Mr. Davies is accompanied by Mrs. Davies and child.

Cubic advices received in Melbourne from London report the death on March 21 of Mr. Joseph Doivling, a well-known liguro in social ami coniuiercial circles in Melbourne 20 years ago. The deceased gentleman was for many years engaged in pastoral pursuits in Victoria and Queensland. About 21) years ago he look up his residence in London, lie was appointed a director of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., in 1S!I8, in succession to the late Mr. Joseph M'tijiiv, and held the seat until his death..

Iho Rev. S. J. Serpell and family wero entertained on Wednesday evening by the congregation of the Tnranaki Street Methodist Church at a farewell social in wesley Hall. .The largo hall was filled. Iho meeting was presided over by Mr. W. E. Redstone, senior steward, who spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Sci-pell's work in Wellington for the past three years. In the name of the congregation ho presented Mr. Serpeil with a purse of sovereigns as a token of the people's esteem. Mr. Serpeil made a suitable and ieelinjr response, extolling the extreme kindness of the people, and Iho joy he nas experienced in his work here. Repre- |™ lalives from the various sections of the Church's work expressed their regret at llr. SerpellS departure. During (he evening musical and other ite:*a were rendered acceptably. Mr. and Mrs. Serpen were also recipients of valuable gifts Irom the Ladies' timid, who met to. the number of 70 on Tuesday afternoon, (o say good-bye. Mr. and Mrs. Serpeil and family leave Wellington with the esteem and goodwill of all their peonle.

i **?,■ T f,°- D> Chateau left for the south by the Mararoa last night to prepare the way for .Air. Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company.

, I . ho ']"'• Donald Ross, of the Presbyterian Church, whose death in New South U ales was announced bv cable message recently, held the charges of various NeV Zealand churches for many years, arid a jew years ago went to Sydney and placed his services at (he disposal of the Home Mission Committee. His offer was glndIy accepted, and since then lie did very valuable work for the committee. He was prepared at any time to relieve other ministers, and when he recently became ill he was under engagement to relieve a minister in Queensland, who was going on a trip to England. Mr. Ross was ill for about two weeks before his death. He was 78. years of age, and was brother of.Mrs. M'Culloeh, of Armcliffe, with whom ho lived when in Sydney.

The Rev. Cecil Druitt, 8.D., who, as announced by cablegram a few days ago, has been appointed Anglican Bishop-Co-adjutor of Grafton and Armidale, is a graduate of Corpus Christ! College, Cambridge, B.A. (first-class Theological Tripos) 1897, Mason and Jeremie Prizes, and first-class Theol. Trip, part II (Hebrew Prize), 1898, M.A. 1901, B.D. 1908, Ridley Hall, Cambridge 1897, deacon 1898, priest 1899, curate of Christ Church, Torquay IS9B-1900, Theological and Hebrew lecturer, Church Missionary College, Islington 1900-2, rector of St. Bride's, Stretford 1902-10, now Vicar of Upton and lecturer St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead. He is said to be decidedly a "live" man, a good organiser, with good gifts as a speaker and preacher, and well fitted by temperament for the give-and-take of Australian life.

On January 13 musical Sheffield paid a great tribute to Dr. Henry Coward, then on the eve of leaving the city to take up his duties as chorus 'muster to the Sheffield Choir on its tour round the world, which appointment had brought about his resignation of the position of chorus master to the Sheffield Festival Asiocialion. Mr. T. W. Hall, who, on behalf of the association, presented Dr. Coward with two oil paintings, said that the recipient had trained the chorus for every festival held in Sheffield since 1696, and 'the work he did had earned him the title of "Master Chorus Master." "I should like to Jell Dr. Coward," continued Mr. Hall, "how very much I appreciate his work in Sheffield for musical art; it is work which will go on bearing fruit for all time, and I trust, that: the new work he is taking up in our colonies will, in years to come, bring in as rich n harvest as the one we arc now beginning to reap from his life's work amongst us in Sheffield." The Duke of Norfolk wrote apologising for his absence. statiiiK in his letter that Dr. Crawford had brought Sheffield to the front rank of the musical world. Sir Henry Wood was also present, and warmly congratulated Dr. Cbward.

Mr. ,1. G. Harkness, the present Mayor of Onslow, who is at present on a visit t.i England, has definitely decided to offer himself for re-election next month. His opponent will be Mr. Frank Holdsworth, tho well-known solicitor.

Some changes have taken place in the staff of HiM. Customs at ■ Wellington. Mr. W. H. 8. Lewis, clerk at New Plybcpi):. transferred to Wellingtbh. 'Mr. -J.. 1I» Chapman, shipping clerk at Wellington, is transferred to head Office as statistical clerk, vice Mr. W. O'Meiin, who has been transferred to New Plymouth as landing waiter.

turning officer for tho Hnwko's Bay Rivers District, under the Hawko's Bay Rivers Act, 1910.

Messrs. A. .T. W. Johnston (Hunterville) and J. W.'Aldiidge (Taihape) have been appointed registrars of births, marriages, and deaths.

The appointment of Dr. Frengley ns medical secretary to tho conjoint Departments of Public Health and Charitable Institutions is gazetted.

The Government has appointed Dr. 11. E. Finch to be Assistant Inspector of Hospitals.

Sergeant Haddvell, who is in charge of tho New Plymouth police district, has been granted six months' leave of absence, and intends visiting England. Sergeant Dart, of the local training depot, will, it is understood, bo transferred to New Plymouth.

Members of the American touring party that arrived in New Zealand by tho Corinthic on February 21 returned to Wellington alter "doing" some of tho sights of the South Island, by the IV leena last night. Captain Atkin-lliggins, who.is in charge, states that they have had a good time in the south, and have seen everything that was worth seeing. Alter a rest here the party will "do" the places of interest in the North Island, proceeding thence' to Australia, NewGuinea, the German Archipelago, Manila, Hong Kong, Canton, Macao, Shanghai, and Japan. The party includes: Mrs. M. A. Bigclow, Springfield, Mass.; Mrs. G. W. Coleman, Boston, Mass.; Mr. William H. Fischer, New York; Mr. J. E. Lynds, Mrs. Lynds, and Mr, Edward Lynds, Cloquct, Minn.; Mrs. G. W. M'Guire, Cleveland, Ohio; and Mr. C. Wurni, jun., New York.