PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1570, 14 October 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Anglican Bishop of Nelson (tho Eight Rov. \\. C. Sadlier) lias appointed the Rov. A. J. S. Seaton (a brother of Mr. beaton, of Molesworth Street, Wellington), Rector of Sofala, N.S.W., to the vicarage of Choviot. Mr. Seaton will bo inducted in November by tho Bishop of Nelson. 1

A Press Association message from Grevniouth states that tho funeral of tho Hon. James Marshall took place on Saturday at the Ahaura Cemetery, eight miles from Ills residence at Totara Flat. Representatives wero present from all parts of tho coast, including the various local bodies. Over ono hundred messages of sympathy were received by Mrs. Marshall from all parts of the Dominion. The Presbyterian servico at tho houso and grave was conducted by tlio Kev. Mr. Heard. Tho cor* tego was tho longest seen on tho Coast. Haydn Beck, the boy violinist, was farewelled by a large crowd at Wanganui oil Friday evening, when a benefit concert was tendered to him in tho Opera House. The lad, accompanied by his fathor and younger brother Harold (who is also a promising young musician), leavo "Wanganui on Tuesday for Wellington. They sail by tho Hcmuera for London, en route to Brussels, where Haydn completes liis musical education.

Ihe death occurred at his residence. Old Military ltoad, yesterday, of Mr. William hater, foreman of the Northland Volunteer Fire Brigade. Mr. Kater, who is well known in the Northland district, has been foreman of the brigade since its inception some years ago. He was for somo time chairman of tho Northland School Committee.

For the position of clerk to the Whangarei Council there were 42 applicants. Mr. H. C. Hemphill, of Paparoa, was appointed on his own conditions, which considerably varied from those asked by tho council—Press Association.

Mr. B. A. Meyer, business representative for Mr. Oscar Asche, left for Sydney on FridaJ, on private business. His duties during the remainder of the New Zealand tour will be carried out by Mr. C. B. Westmacott, who has been holidaymaking in the Rotorua district. Before his departure Mr. Meyer was presented with a silver clock and an address signed by every member of Mr. Asche's company.

Soworth, engineer to tho A\ auganui Harbour. Board, and an artist of repute, is a visitor to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Howorth were among those present at the opening of tho Art Show on Saturday afternoon.

Mr. John Fuller, of tho theatrical firm of John Puller and Sons, left for Sydney oil Friday, on business connected with tho new theatre in Courtenay Place.

Mr, H. Phillips, who for tho past five years lias managed the Feilding branch of Messrs. Barraud and Abrahams' business, has severed his connection, with the firm to take up a farm on the Wanganui River, and will lcavo Feilding almost immediately. His popularity amongst the commercial, farming, and sporting community was shown by the large number of representatives of these interests present at a recent gathering in the Denbigh Hotel to bid him farewell. Mr. Ernest Short presided, and, after emphasising tho sterling qualities of the guest, called upon Mr. John Graham, who, on behalf of an extensivo group of friends and well-wish-ers, asked Mr. Phillips to accept a set of binoculars and a purse of sovereigns. Speeches were made by Messrs. W. Heid, L. A. Elliott, and AV. H. Hankins, and Phillips. Congratulations were also offered to Mr. D. Fraser, who has been promoted to the managership rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Phillips.

There has just passed' away at Paeroa one of tho oldest and most noteworthy pioneers of the Dominion, in tho person of Mr. James MacKay, aged 81 years. During tho years which ho spent in New Zealand he took part in many stirring events. Amongst the momorablo deeds of his career, perhaps the most important was tho manner in which he carried through negotiations with tho Maoris in 1867) I when" lie succeeded in making agreements with tho Thames Maori chiefs to allow mining over their property at the Thames, and, later on, at Ohinenmri. Mr. MacKay was in charge of both these fields when they were first opened, 110 was then Civil Commissioner in charge of Native Affairs. Ho was afterwards appointed warden of tho Thames and Ohiiiemuri goldfields, the first headquarters of the latter field—Mackaytown—being named after him,—Press Association.