PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1189, 26 July 1911, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. Masfpy. and most of tho Auckland members of Parliament, will arrive by tro Main 'JYunk express to-day, but Mr. Lin,?, member for M'nnukau, Mr. Glover (Auckland Central), nnd Mr. Bollard (Eden) arc not expected to be hero until next Tuesday. Tlio Rev. Harold Anion, M.A., rector of Birch-in-Rusholnie, Manchester, has boon, appointed commis'-iry to Hie Anglican Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott). Mr. Anson was one. time vicar of Hawera, and from 1002-1905 ho wns Warden of St. John's College, Auckland. Captain Thomas Logan, years ago' a prominent figure in the trade between Melbourne and New Zealand, and master of (ho Man-'ipouri, died at his home nt Klsternwiclc, Victoria, on Thursday, July 13. He joined the forvice of the Union Company'in 18TS. Captain Logan leaves a widow, but no family. One of the latest instances of a young New Zealander coining io the front', in-til* outside world occurred in connection with the. Coronation festivities whon Commander Ernest. Harper was chosen to act a? navigating commander of the Kiiiß s yacht both for the naval review and the visit to Ireland. Commander Harper is n son of Mr. Leonard Harper. He was barn in Christchurch, and educated nt Christ's Collc-se. In the Navy List he )9 clsuw'd as an "officer who has passed for nrst-ekss ships and is actually employed or is available for employment on navigating duties.", tie alfu holds a medal for Wat service. On the eve of their departure for America, the. Rpv. A. Dewduey and Mrs. Dewdne-y, of Brooklyn, were entertained at luncheon, at: the' Y.M.C.A. by the executive of the. New Zealand Alliance. The- Rev. W. .1. Coinrie presided, Speeches of a congratulatory character were incite by the. Rovs. J. J. North, Jas. Dawson, and Mr. A. 1?. Atkinson, warmly commending the work the guests hnd dono "for the cause," and wishing them all prosperity and happiness for the future. Mr. Dewdney replied feelingly.. Mr. and Mrs. Dewdney were entertained at a "social" by the congregation cf (he Brooklyn Baptist Church last evening. A private telegram fiom Chrislchurch records the death there on Monday of Mr. Edward O'Connor, n well-known cilivstn, and formerly mastef of the Roman Catholic Boys' School.

Mr. James Craigic, who for the last 8| years has been a highly-respected official of the Painters' and Decorators' Union, and a valued worker in the Labour movement, was entertained by tho union at a valedictory social which was held at Slarr's Rooms, Cuba Street, last evening, prior to his departure for Sydney, where he is about to take up his residence. The Hon. R. M'Keuzie, Minister for Public Works, Mr. Jidward Trogcar, Mr. A, H. Hiudmarsh, Air. D. M'Laren, M.P., Dr. V. AV. Mackenzie, and others, were present at the gathering which was a very enjoyable one. Various toast speeches were delivered, and musical and other items enlivened the proceedings. During the evening Mr. Craigio was presented by his confreres with, a linndsome travelling rug, in token of their regard and good wishes.

Mr. B. .1. M. Kemp, merchant tailor, of Queeu Street, Auckland, died suddenly at his residence, Kcmuera, on Saturday morning:. Mr. Jvemp, who was an old resident of Auckland, commenced business at Pnrncll i!(i years ago, Ho was an enthusiastic bowler, being a member of I'ho Kcmuera Club. Mr. A. G. Marshall, M.A., of Auckland, who was recently selected as lihodes Scholar for this year, was (ho recipient of a premutation on Friday night from his follow students at the Auckland University College. A public farewell was tendered to. Mr. Marshall at the Municipal Chambers on Monday. The Mayor (Mr. T. M. Wilford) hopes to bo able to resume his duties at the end of the present week. Mr. 'William Veitch, who has been laid aside with an attack of pneumonia, is recovering satisfactorily. Mr. Cecil Jeffrey, representing the "Boys of Australia"—a. body of 42 boys who, are to visit America next monlh— will le'ato- for iSan Francisco by the Aorangi to-day. Mr. Jeffrey has been laid up with a bad cold unco his ■r« rival in Wellington a few days 'ago. A Waihi Press Association telegram fitates that Mr. G. M. Stockings, who, on behalf of London financiers, has been superintending prospecting operations in connection with local mining claims, hag gone to 'Wellington, from which place he will proceed to London. The AVellington Education Board, at its meeting yesterday, accepted the resignations of Mr. A. 'Williamson, headteacier at Epuni School; Miss K. Foster, assistant-mistress at Otnki School; Miss C' Graves, assistant-mistress at Johnsonville; and Miss A. M. Marten, pupilteacher at' Peloue.