PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1404, 2 April 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

AH (iio Ministers are in town except the Hon. T. Buxton, who is at Teniuka. Mr. T. M. Y. Seddon, who has been spending some weeks in Wellington, is to leave for the West Coast at the end of the week. The Rev. AV. Baumbor, who leaves shortly for Nelson, was. the guest of a farewell gathering by the AVesleyan congregation at 'J.'inuu'ii yesterday evening, and presented with a parse of sovereigns. There were' many expressions if regret that the minister's health made a change desirable.-;l'ress Association. Mr. AV. H. Scfton Moorhouse was a passenger by the Kemucra from Plymouth yesUnir.y. '.Mr. J. G. h. Hewitt. S.M., was tarewelled last week (slates a Press Association telegram) by members of tlie-Bar resident in Kumarn and llokitika, prior to his departure for Greymouth, to which place he has been promoted, and presented with suitable mementos. Sir. Hewitt also received a presentation from the members of his stuff. Mr. AV. AVilsan sitccerds Mr. Hewitt as S.AI., and commences his duties to-day. Mr. Godfrey Thomas, of Maslorlon, left for Nelson yesterday on holiday leave. Mr. John Mvnott, an old resident, dropped down dead in Devon Street yesterday (states a Press Association telegram from New Plymouth). Mr. Mynott, who had been in'business in New Plymouth for a number of years, was an old soldier, who had served' in India. New Zealand, and other parts of the Empire. One of his sons is Mr. H. J. Mvnott, the well-known Xe.\v 'Zealand and Taranaki representative footballer. Mr. Herbert Smith, of Happy Valley, Brooklyn, leaves for Sydney by the Moaua on April It). A private cable has been received that Dr. liuhon, son of the Rev. U. Hutson, of Brooklyn, obtained the, degree of P.K.C.S. at Edinburgh Inst week. Ho took his M.i). last June, and now intends to return to AVellington.Cable news from Premantle chronicles the death there on Saturday of Mr. John Coouihe, formerly a well-known resident of Wellington and Eastbourne, j Mr. Coombe was on a health trip to London, having been advised to take a long sea icyago by his nicdie.il adviser. He joined the Ot.vay in Sydney, and had enjoyed fairlv good health up to the time of reaching Melbourne. Hs suffered from rheumatism and heart trouble. Air. Coombe, who was a member of Iho Cily Council from December, 1885, to September, 1883, was an old resident nl Ihe city, and Coombe Street (Te Aro) was named after him. At; one time he stood lor Parliament, and, thought defeated, gained considerable support at the poll, lie was a builder by trade, and started the first sash and door factory at Eastbourne. Latterly, for health reasons, ho has resided at Havcloek North (Hnwke's Bay). Mr. J. h. Garrard, of the firm of Cooper, Garrard and Co., was entertained l:y Air. .11. li. Cooper and the members'of the staff on Saturday evening to mark the occasion of the termination of the partnership. Air. Garrard, who was presented with a I ravelling writing case, is entering into business on bis own account as a representative of English linns. A great gathering of people witnessed the arrival of Air. Oscar A?che and Aliss I.ilv Hravlon at Port Melbourne by the Osfel'lev on Alondav of la-1 week. Hundreds i'if people rn-lii'd the gangways to greet the iK-pular iuti-t-. and the scene \vn- animated and intensely iuten sting, Mr. George IMhcr. a well-known resident of Ijiiuediu, died yc-(orday, aged (iS vears Males a Pies- As.-.'cialiun telegram dated .April 1). 'I" came l<i Diiiicdiu in (iie 'sixties, and lor many years was prominent in financial circles.