PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1447, 23 May 1912, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The only Cabinet Minister out of town tins morning is Iho Hon. To Itangihiroa, who is in the Auckland district. Mr. W. C. 'Buchanan, M.P. for Wairarapa, is expected to nrriVo in Wellington from tho south by the Mararoa this morning. The Anglican Primate (Dr. Novill) has received a cable, message, from tho Bishopelect of Melanesia to pny that ho hopes to arrive in Diineilin in time for the consecration, which is fixed for July M.

Mr. Justice Chapman will leave for Palmerstou North on Saturday, to attend the circuit sessions, which open them on May 2". Tho list of cases contains only four alleged criminal offences, but there is a lengthy list of civil actions—7 jury cases and 211 to bo hoard before a Judge- alone. There is n;lw> a defended suit in divorce, im appeal case, and several undefended divorcecoses. In all probability this programme will necessitate- a short poslifrncinont of tho Nelson and Blenheim sittings of tho Supremo Court.

Mr. Peter M'Ardle, a well-known resident of Wellington, died suddenly at l'icton yesterday. Last Saturday ho -went lo l'icton to visit his married daughter. Vcsterday morning ho complained of feeling unwell, and was taken to the local hospital, where he died at 0 p.m. Tho deceased, who was 57 years of age, came out to New Zealand as a boy. Ho lived, on tho West' Coast for many years, subsequently going to Dunedin, and theneo came- to Wellington, whero ho conducted a large carrying business for many years. Mr. iU'Ardlo has left a'sou (Mr. J. .M'Ardle) and two daughters (Mrs. W. Scott, of Wellington, and Mrs. J. Campbell, of Picton). Tho body will bo brought to Wellington for interment. Dr. Herbert, of Bouloott Street, left for the south last evening to attend tho funeral of his father, Mr. J. Herbert, of "Ardmore," Kelso (Otago). Tho deceased gentleman, who was 85 years of age, was one of tho oldest settlers in the Kelso district, and throughout a long life has taken a keen interest in tho affairs of the country, having been a justice of tho ponco and member of tho County Council in his moro active days, Ho leaves a family of four sons and two daughters. Detective Kemp, who has been stationed at Lambton t-Juay for some time, but has liecn transferred to Napier, leaves for Napier this morning. Last evening ho was presented by members of tho detective staff in Wellington with a travelling rug. Chief-Detective Broberg, who made the presentation, referred in very complimentary terms to tho good qualities.of De- j tective Kemp. - Colonel B» Snow, late cf tho Canterbury District Defence staff, is returning to New Zealand by the Ruapehu, which is due at Wellington, from London next Wednesdty. Mr. P. K. Cooper leaves Wellington tomorrow by tho Tahiti for a six-mouths' trip to America and Canada. The Eov. John Dawson, general secretary of tho New Zealand Alliance, who is on a visit to Australia, will leave Sydney for Wellington on Saturday next. Detective-Sergeant Cassells, who leaves Napier to-day on transfer to the Mount Cook office, was met last night (states a Napier Press Association message) by a representative gathering of citizens, headed by the Mayor, and asked to accept for Mrs. Cassolls a purso of sovereigns, a silver liqueur stand, and other articles. Earlier in tho day tho Court staff made a similar presentation of a silver-mounted fountain pen, and the constables at the police station gave Detective Cassells a silver-mounted walking-stick. At each presentation regret was expressed at tho detective's departure from Napier, and references made to tho cordial relations that had always existed between tho donors and the recipient. A very old resident-—one of Nelson's earliest colonists—Thomas Woolford, passed away yesterday afternoon, in his hundredth year.—Press Association. Tho Hov. N. E. Hawdou, M.A. . (Cambridge), arrived by tho s.s. TJlimaroa yesterday. Ho will take up tho position temporarily of chaplain at Wouganui College. The- members of Mr. Edward Branscombo's "Dandies" Company arrived, from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. At the luncheon givon at St. Pntrick's College yesterday in honour of Archbishop Redwood's silver jubilee, his Grace announced tho elovation of tho Very Rev. Fathers O'Shea (Wellington), Lano (Lower Hutt), and Powers (Ilnwora) to deanships, It is worthy of note that ■ in tho easa of tho Rev. Father O'Shea tho building iu which tho announcement was made was his alma mater.

Drs, Gibson and Drew wore passengers from Sydney by the Uliinaraa yesterday. An interesting function took place at Auckland on Friday evening, when the Auckland Garrison Officers' Club bado farewell to Captain H. Carpenter, wlio has been appointed to tho charge of tho Veterans' Home. Colonel Wolfe, officer commanding tho district, presided. After paying a tribute to Captain Carpenter's ability, Colonel Wolfo presented him on behalf of tho club with a handsorno silver cigar case. Captain T. H. Dawson, of the College Rifles, on behalf of eight non-commissioned officers, presented Captain Carpenter with an album containing their photographs. Captain Carpenter thanked tho donors in suitable terms. Later in tho evening Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. Bloomfield, as chairman of tho Officers' Club, presented a case of pipes to Captain Dormer, who was secretary of the Range Committee for 27 years.

On Tuesday evening some 200 residents of Island Bay assembled in tho State schoolroom to bid farewell to Mr. Stuckcy, who has resigned tho headmastership to become third inspector of tho Education Board, On behalf of the community tho school servos Mr. Ivory (chairman of the committee) said they wore- nil .sorry to lose Mr. Stuekov, who had been headmaster sinco tho scliool was erected twelve years ago. Ho had great pleasure ■in presenting him with nn illuminated address, which set forth in fitting language the respect and esteem in which tha recipient is held in tha district. Messrs. Greville and Shorland, and Miss Finlayson also spoke in praise of Mr. Stuckey's work as headmaster. A pleasant concert filled in an agreeable evening. On Friday next Mr. Stuckey is to be tendered a complimentary social and dance at the Island Bay Town Hall.