PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1480, 1 July 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The name of the late Sir John Logan Campbell was intimately bound up with institutions in Auckland, especially in tho early days (says the "Herald"). Sir Join, as. tho first local director, officiated at tho opening of the Union Bank of Australia in Auckland on January 11, 181S, in conjunction with the then manager (tho lafce Mr. A. Kenney). The fact is duly recorded in tho minute book of tho bank, which is still carefully preserved. The leaves of tho book are brown with age, but tho writing is quite clear, and the signature of Auckland's benefactor stands ont bold and distinct, "J. Logan Campbell." Tho Union Bank of Australia was tho first institution of the kind established in tho city of Auckland. In : those early days tho premises were situated in Princes Street, just liolow the spot where tho Northern Club building now stands. Sir. Kennedy continued in tho managerial seat of the Union Bank for 13 years, and then resigned to become general manager of tho Bank of New Zealand, when that institution was opened in Auckland on October 16, 1861.

A Press Association telegram from Dan. nevirke states-Hint Mr. Charles M. Mears, of Orinoiulvillo, has been appointed As. sistant-Town Clerk of Dannevirko out of thirty applicants.

From Napier a Press Association telegram announces tho death of Mr. James G. Gilbord, ono of Uiq founders of tho 'Now Zealand Fire Brigade Association, ono of its past presidents, and for many years secretary to the organisation.

Mr. Richmond Wyatt, of Sydney, who has beoii a visitor to Wellington for the past fortnight, left for Auckland on Saturday en route to Sydney.

Mr. W. 11. Field, cx-M.P. for Otaki, is to bo entertained at a banquet nt Waiknnao this ensuing week. Several members of the House nro to attend.

The members of the Wykeham-Nable Comedy Company leave for Lyttcltou this evening.

Colonel Wolfe, who has for tho last tivo years been in command of the Auckland military district, leaves on Tuesday for Wellington, 'there to take a position on tho headquarters stnlf of General Godky (says'the Auckland "Star"). During tho time that he has fulfilled the position of O.C. in Auckland, Colonel Wolfe has, bv his ability nn< ' ' ac '> become doFfi'vcdfy popular, and his departure will ba much resetted. Tho brunt of the organisation work iu tho district has also fallen upon Colonel Wolfe's shoulders in connection with tho inauguration of tho Territorial scheme. Colonel Logan, who siiCMwls Colonel Wolfe as O.C. Auckland diflricb, arrived from Wellington last week.

Mr. H. Oscar Hewett (of Oscar Hewett and Co.) left by the Moana on Friday, en route for Hnglnnd, wlicro ho is k> place upon (lie market a patent knitting machine, invented by Mr. W. 11. Benlc, of this city, who also is proceeding Home before the end of the month to support Mr. Hewett in his efforts. Judging by the report of an expert, the invention promises to be ii reliable and rpvvicenblc ono. This machine was exhibited a I the recent Industrial Kxhilntion, Wellington.