PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1558, 30 September 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

In celebration of the fifth birthday of The Dominion newspaper, the editor (Mr. C. W. Earle) entertained the literary staff and heads of departments at a dinner in the Hotel Windsor on Saturday evening. Mr. Earle. who was supported on cither hand by Messrs. M. C. Keano (assistanteditor) and Mr. A. Blanton (manager), presided over.on assemblage of some thirty guests. An impromptu toast list, of which none of the guests had notice, gave rise to somo amusing speeches. During the evening, Mr. ICeane, on behalf of those present, congratulated Mr. Earle on the fifth anniversary of The Dominion, and referred to the very important port ho (Mr. Earle) hud played in contributing to the paper's success. Ho also presented Mr. Earle with a silver cigarette case, suitably engraved, as a memento of tho occasion. Mr. Earle, in reply, spoke in high terms of the loyal support, which had always been accorded him by tho staff. Songs, stories, and imuimnlioiic selections very pleasantly filled iu the intervals between the toasts. The Library Grand grainaplione and records were kindly lent by the Dresden Piano Company. Mr. A. 0. Considine has been, elected chairman of the Martiuborough Town Board. „M r - **; G - Lewis, lately manager of the Union Bank at Martinborough, was entertained at a dinner by his friends there, prior to leaving, and was presented with a roll-top writing-desk, a suit-ease, and a cheque. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) returned to Wellington from Masterton on Saturday. Mr. Justice Edwards and Mr. Justice Cooper also reached Wellington on Saturday, the former from Napier and the latter from Auckland. Mr. J. E. Ridican was on Saturday -presented with a fountain pen bv hi« fellowmembers of the tramways staff at Tltorn(lon. prior to his departure oil transfer to the Lighting Department. A Press Association telegram from Paliiaf.ua states.—A welcome home was extended (o the Mayor of Pahiahia (Mr. \\. W. M'Cardlo) by the citizens on Friday evening upon (ho occasion of his return from Australia, after having undergone a successful operation. The welcome look the form of a social. The Mayor was presented with an illuminated addre-s, and to Mrs. B'Cardle a handsome silver tea service and purse of sovereigns. Mr M[Cardle has I>roti identified with borough' uflnirs for the past twenty years, having served seventeen years as° councillor and three years as Mayor. Mr. .1. M. King, cf the Land and Income Tax Department, lias been appointed Deputy-Commissioner of Taxes. A Press Association message from London states that the Agents-General have tendered a farewell luncheon to Sir William Hall-Jones, the retiring High Commissioner fcr New Zealand. Mr. V. R. Rnssell, managing director of tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, accompanied by his wife and children arrived from Loudon bv .tha Buftjiiao rasterdaj (

Mr. ,T. 'Watson, of the Argentine, who is on n holiday trip, arrived in Wellington by the- Ruahine yesterday. Mr. .1. F, Montague, of Auckland, the director of the Dickens' Festival to bo given in the Town Hull this week, is at present skying at the Hotel Windsor. At the Central Hotel on Friday 'evening, Mr. Charles Atkinson, who is leaving Wellington, was entertained bv the members of the Athletic Football Club, of which lie has been an enthusiastic member and m?ccretary. During the evening Mr. Ridicr, on behalf-of the members, piesenlcd Mr. Atkinson with a handsome writing cal>liiet, and in doing mi expressed the regret members felt at his departure from Wellington, ilo ha<] graduated through the club as a player, and as secretary had rendered yeoman service, for which he had been made n vice-president: and life member. Mr. Atkinson bv his efforts had brought about the success of the scheme winch hnd resulted in the erection of the club gymnasium, for which work he had earned the gratitude of every member. Mr. Atkinson said he regretted his departure fiom among so manv good fellows who were unsurpassed in sociability, and who had achieved success on the field through sticking together. He hoped that the gymnasium would be the rained asset it promised to be. Ho was not going awav very far, and hoped to In with them again before next season's "final." Mr. Atkinson i was given three cheers, and before the gathering dispersed donations amounting to ,€lfl were promised towards the gymnasium fund. _ Mr. .T. Orr, of Martinborougli, arrived in Wellington from London yesterday by the R.M.S. Ruahine. Xr. B. C. Lysaght and Mrs. Lysaght, of Hawera, returned by tho llualiine from London yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. rolkinghorne, of Mulgravo Street, have decided to give up business in Wellington and proceed to tho South Island. On Saturday evening a farewell gathering was held of the inmates of their boarding establishment, when a presentation of a neat illuminated address was made to Mr. and Mrs. Polkinghorno, who will leave for Duncdin about the middle of October. The death is announced by a Press Association message of the Hon. Alexander , Hoss, M.L.C., of Sew South Wales. An inmate of the Veterans' Home, Auckland, Mr. George Clampett, died at the institution on Thursday night after an illness of only a few days. Tho deceased, who was 82 years of age, entered the East India Company's service in 1850, and eorv--1 ed in the Burniah canijjaign, for which ho received a medal. When the company';, sway came to an end ho entered the 18th Regiment (Royal Irish), and served through the Indian Mutiny, receiving a ' medal with clasps for Delhi and Lucknow. Subsequently ho fought in tho ■ Maori war, taking part in tho action at Aukumaru in January, 18G5, when ho earned tho medal for.distinguished con- ; duct in tho field. The remainder of his life was spent in the Dominion, and he lived in the Napier district for a number of year? prior to entering the home.