PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1694, 10 March 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Prime Minister will leave Wellington to-night for Christchurch, wlioro ho is to deliver a policy speech to-morrow evening. The Hon. W. H. Herrics is at Auckland. The/ Hon. Dr. Poniaro will arrive in Wellington by tho Napier express this evening. Tho Hon. F. M. B Fisher is at Dargavillo. Tho Hon. E. Hi Rhodes left on Saturday night for Christchurch. Tho Hon. W. Fraser will go north to Napier and Gisborne to-morrow morning. Tho Hon. A. L. Horduian is at Hanmer Springs, and is expected to return to Wellington on Tuesday. The Hon. 11. D. Bell is jn Wellington.

The Hon. W. H. Herrics arrived at Auckland from Tokomaru Bay by the Maitai yesterday'morning. Ile'leavos tonight for. AVhangarei on an extensive tour of the North Auckland district.—Press Association.

Tho Anglican Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) held an ordination service at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Mulgravo Street, yesterday morning, when the Rev. B. Ashcroft, curate of St. Matthew's, Masterton, was ordained to the priesthood. Archdeacon Fancourt preached the ordination sermon, taking as his subject: "Tho office and work of a Christian pastor."

In the coming concert performance of Bizet s opera, "Carmen," Miss I'inschoiT of Melbourne, will sing (ho title roleJlndame Wielaert, of Auckland, will sing Michaela's music, and Mr. Hamilton nodges that of Escamilloj

Mr. and Mrs. Dimeter, of Vienna, are at present visiting Wellington, staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. Dimeter'has como to Aew Zealand, for tho deer-stalking season.

Tho resignation of Mr. Scott Colville, secretary of the Auckland Choral Society, was received with much regret by tho committee at its last meeting. Mr. Colville explained that owing, to forthcoming engagements lie was unablo to bo conti'iuaPi.v in Auckland, and us he did not want.the work of (he society to suffer by his absence, lie had reluctantly boon compelled to resign. Jlr. C. liudson, iho chairman, said that he, with tho other members of the committcc, would •.•egret very much indeed Jlr. Colvillo's decision to'resign the position which he had held for some time past with very great success. It was suggested that perhaps Jlr. Colville might find it convenient lo undertake the concert work alone, and he agreed, provided, of course, that he was in Auckland at the lime of the conceits. A special vole of thanks was passed, and I lie committee expressed the desire that the chairman should send to Jlr. Colville a letter setting forth tho committee's keen appreciation of his services to Iho society, and wishing him success in li.i future.

Many complimentary remarks wero made at tho presentation to Sir Maurice O'Korko at Auckland' on Wednesday regarding tho portrait of Sir Jlaurico painted by Mr. 0. F. Goldie. Several speakers expressed pleasure nt tho fidelity of tho portrait, and there was general agreement that iho excellence of the work was particularly gratifying, as it came from the brush of an artist born in Auckland and educated at the grammar ftflmol ostublinhed by Sir Jlaurico's efforts,

An unhappy duty devolved on Wednesday upon the Auckland Education Board, i "ft ? "oforo it t'ho nows of tho deaths of three of its.headmasters. These were Mr. R. J. Pnrry (late of Point Chevalier), Mr. J. A. Voss (late of J "' 1 , 1 ' 1 ), and Jlr. G. A. Somervillo (lato ot iurua). Tho.chairman of the board 6aid that' Mr. Parry had given' tho board Ins services for 28| years, and Mr. Voss tor 28 years, having been 19 years in polo charga at liiriri. Tho news of Mr. hoinerville s death arrived by telegram (luring tho meeting. Mr. Garland said that, though a comparatively voung man, he had served the board for 20 years. Iho board rosolved that' letters of condolenco should bo sent to the widows and families of the deceased masters.

Iho duties of Inspector Hendrov concluded onA\ cdiiOMlay last as far as the Auckland police are at present concerned. Tho occasion was marked by appreciative refeienccs fi*oni t'ho Bench as to tho in-spectors-admirable work while acting as sub-inspector.. Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., ori behalf of himself and Mr. C. C. Kettle, b.M., paid a very high tributo to tho departing inspector's ability, and, whilo congratulating him on his promotion,(expressed great regret at his departure. Mi. J. R. Reed, K.C., on Ijelmlf of the Jjar, echoed the same sentiments, and t'ho inspector replied briefly, thanking everyone for their kindness and good wishes Inspector Hendrey has arrived in Wellington.

■A pioneer of the Thames goldfiolds, and a well-known figure throughout tho Ohinemun district, passed away at Waihi on Tuesday evening, in tho person of Mr. Vr 00 ' J' J ja £ lo i> sccond 5011 of lata Mr. H. C. T. Lawlor, who, in tho early days of the field, was a. district warden and magistrate. The late Mr. Lawlor arrived at' Thames towards the end of tho year 18G7. After being connected in various capacities, including that of mino manager, with the mining industry for several years, lie transferred his services to the A.M.P. Society, and continued with that institution right up to tho timo of his death, being for the greater part of the time the society's district agent. The district immediately under his supervision extended from Coromandel right through to Waihi. Deceased, who had lived at Waihi for six or seven years, is survived by a widow and four grown-up daughters.

Messrs William Perry and James btuckey havo been appointed to represent the Masterton A., and P. Association at tiro annual' conferenco of the National Sheep Breeders' Association.

The remains of Mr. Thomas Whitehouse were interred 'at the Bolton Street Cemetery on Saturday morning. Mr. Whitehouse arrived in Wellington in 1841, and was among the first of t!jo early settlers to open business premises in Cuba Street. After the fire that destroyed the Opera House, Wesleyan Church, and. other buildings, Mr. ■ Whitehouse built the stores now known as The NewHouse, and retired from business in 18S6. The deceased leaves a family of three sons—Messrs. Arthur Whitehouse (Sydney),. Walter Whitehouse (Wellington), Donald Whitehouse (Christchurch)— and three daughters—Mrs. Holgate (Wellington). Mrs. Ness, and Mrs. Jamieson (Christchurch). Mrs. Whitehouse died eleven years ago. Mr. Whitehouse was nn enthusiastic bowler, and one of the earliest members of the Wellington Green.

'Mr. S. Inder, who has for some years been postmaster at Masterton, has received notice of his transfer to Christchurch, where he will act- as assistant postmaster. Tho Masterton A. and P. Association decided on Saturday to present Mr. W. Perry with an illuminated address in on illustrated album, prior to his departure for England.