PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1722, 12 April 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal. His Excellency tho Governor arrived Cambridgo (Auckland) by yesterday j afternoon's express. Ho will preside at a I meetiaff of tiie Executive' Council this morning, and in 11 extend a "welcome to Captain■ Halsoy, 5.N.,, the officers, and crow of Now Zealand this afternoon. He will leave for Auckland again by to-morrow evening's express. Tho Hon. R. H. Rhodes is to arrive today from Christchurch. The other Cabi.net Ministers are in town, Tho Hon. AV H- Herries will Leave on - Jlonday for' Christchurch. Tho Prime Minister ami his colleagues will pay a formal visit today to tho battleship New Zealand. Mr. M, C. Keane, assistant editor of •1 iie Dominion, who is shortly leaving Wellington to tnko a, similar position 011 the Christchurch "Press," was entertained at dinner by a parly of his intinuito friends last evening. Mr..S. H. .Tenkinsoii, an erstwhile college clium of Mr. Keane, presided. Tho only toast of tho evening "Our Guest" was given by tho chairman, and supported by Mr. C. W. Barle, editor .of The Dominion, Jl>. Fanning, of the "Evening Post," and several of thoso present who had beei associated with Mr. ICeano on newspaper staffs. Mr. jenkinson, after reviewing tho guesfs highly successful career as a university'student, and., his subsequent rapid progress in journalism, expressed the sense of loss which all jireseut felt in the departure of ono who had so fully won their goodwill and respect. . Mr. Earle eulogised Mr. Kcane's personal qualities, and. alsomade reference to his very fino work as a journalist—ono whose enthusiasm never flagged, a generous worker, and an everready support in times- of stress. Other speakers testified to Mr. Keane's-personal worth, which made liiiu a genial comrade and a good friend. On behalf of tho company, tho chairman presented Mr. Keano with a present of some handsomely bound books. ■ The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Crossloy, left' on Wednesday night for a fortnight's tour of tho' Great Barrier, where ho will conduct services at various places in tho island. This is tho first * visit of an Anglican Bishop to tho Great Barrier since tho days of Bishop Selwyn. Colonel Wolf, who recently met with an nccident whilst inspecting a riflo range at Hawera, has recovered sufficiently to leave the private hospital in, which ho has been confined, and return to .Wellington. Owing to tho death of Mr. B. M'Laren (brother of the Mayor) Mr. D. M'Laren has cancelled his engagements for a few days. Councillor Smith will act as tho Mayor's deputy at all functions in connection with the. arrival of H.M.S. New Zealand to-day. The Rev, Canon Garland, organising secretary of tho Bible-in-Schools League, will be the preacher at Kelburno Anglican Church to-morrow morning. • Mr. W. S. Short, Assistant Under-Secre-tary for Public AYorlts, returned to Wei-, lington yesterday from Australia, where 110 has been engaged during the past two' months in pursuing inquiries, on behalf of tho New Zealand Government, into administrative methods pursued in the Commonwealth. ' Mr. Short informed a roporter yesterday that his trip had been a pleasant one. He visited all tho States of tho Commonwealth except West Australia, and was well received by the various Governments, who all did their best to supply him with tho informationthat he wanted. 1 Mr. Clias. White, who lias bsein stationmaster at Ellerslio for tlio past six years, has been appointed a relieving officer, and will shortly take up his new duties. To mark their esteem, the residents of Ellerslie entertained Mr. White in tho Parish Hall at a smoko "social,".and dur-. ing tho evening -the chairman of the function, Mr. Geo. Wilkinson, presented him, an behalf of his friends and wellwishers, with a framed illuminated address and a handsome travelling bag and rug. Tho Rov. Dr. Chapman, of the Chap-man-Alexander Mission, will conduct tho morning service to-morrow in Wesley Church, Tarauaki Street. ■'Tho Methodists have set up what is known as the Hawko's Bay-Manawatu district, a huge area, extending from Foxton to Gisborne, and tho Rev. D. J. Murray wont from Duncdin 011 Wednesday to take charge of this district. His jurisdiction extends over more ground than many a bishopric covers, says tho Dun- ' cdin "Star." The reverend gentleman is also made superintendent- of the Fcilding, circuit, and it is there that he is making his home. Mr. Murray has served his church nt Milton and Mornington ami South Duncdin, and within tho last 30 years has been altogether fourteen years 111 tho neighbourhood of Duncdin. Everybody knows him, and lie is much respected. Ai llepresentativo gathering of the congregation of Wesley Church, South Dunedin, assembled at the railway station to bid fnrowell and God speed to Mi', and Mrs. Murray, who left by tho second express for their new circuit. Mr. A. C. Buchanan, a pioneer colonist of Manawntu and Rangitikei,_ is at present 011 a visit to Auckland, which ho has not tieen for over twenty years, "I notico tho greatest change," ho said, "in your beautiful suburbs. Last year a young Maori boy named Abraham, from Taihape, who had shown special aptitude, for agricultural work at the agricultural classes of tho Wanganui Education Board, was sent to tho Hnwke's Bay Agricultural College. Mr. Banner, the board's agricultural instructor, who ciuno from Ilowkesbury, has received a letter from Principal Potts stating that Abraham is doing good work, and shows up very well in the fortnightly examinations. Tho other students have taken kindly to him, he is a boy of very fino character, "and wo can always find' room feu- plenty more like him," sii.vs tho letter.

Mr. Emil Scliwabe. for many year) chief reporter of tho "New Zealand Times," is about to join tho staff of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph." [ Tho Rev. W. B. Gillnm, of St. Matthew's Church (Auckland), is at present nil inmato of the Mount Pleasant Private Hospital, Mr. GiUuin has been ill since Sunday evening, and as he showed no signs of improvement, his medical adviser ordered his removal to tho hospital. The Rev, R. Ferguson, of tho Howicli Presbyterian Church, is leaving Auckland for the Old Country by the Vancouver boat, on June C. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and family will probably settlo in Scot laud. At Tuesday's meeting of tho Auckland Presbytery, 'Mr. Ferguson intimated that ho would place his resignation in the hands of tho Presbytery at its meeting iu May. ~ Dr. Benjamin Bavliss, late of tho Gsth Regiment, died at,the Auckland hospital on Tuesday evening, in his 83rd year, Mr. Bnyliss, who was a native of Worcestershire, enlisted in 1851, and served' throughout tho Maori war. Ho had been a resident of tho Veterans' Homo 6ince 1005. . At tho last meeting of the Auckland Agricultural aud Pastoral Association, Mr, Frank Lawry was appointed a life member in recognition of his long services in the cause of agriculture. Mr. Lawry, for 21 years, was chairman of tin Agricultural, Pastoral, Stock 'and Coin; merce Committee in tho Houso of Repre. sentatives, and was unceasing in his efy forts to promote tho interests oft, New Zealand, aud particularly of Auckland furmors.—Auckland "Herald." Tlio following appointments have been made by tlio Wellington Education BoardiNgaio, head teacher, Mr. W, Clark (at present at Kofhitaroa); Hutt, assistant, Miss C. Williams (Masterton) j Makuri, solo teacher, Mr. C. Jenkins (Waione); Mount Cook Boys', assistant master, Mr. C. Rowntree (relieving); l'etouo West, assistant' mistress; Misi Stanton (Clyde Quay); Knkariki, sole teacher, Mr. Longhurst (Mount Cobk Boys'); Masterton, assistant mistress. Miss E. Elliott (Fcrnridge); Normal School,•'•Miss G. Williamson (South . Wellington). • Amongst other, passengers by tho s.s, ■ Maunganui yesterday for Sydney was Mri ■ ,S. Kirkpatrick, of Nelson. - He is on a. holiday visit. i Mr. E. Short;, of "Parorangi," Fcilding,' is on a brief visit to Wellington. ; During a lecent yachting cruise to Ilia Marlborough Sounds, Mr. H. E. White; architect, of Wellington, and. owner of the yacht > Mntenga, accidentally fell into tM cockpit, and, alighting on an. open, door, sustained injuries which necessitated him returning to Wellington by steamer. Mr. Robertson, who was hurt iu somewhat extraordinary manner in an elevator in tho new General Posl; Office a, few days ago, is recovering satisfactorily. It was thought at first that the sight of one eyo would be affected, but fortunately that is not so. The Rev. S. Buchanan, who recently, died at tho manse, Frankton Junction, was a rtntivo of Ireland, his birthplace being Brounihedge, near Lisborn, Ireland (says tho Auckland "Star"). Ho' left fo* Aow Zealand on November 21, 18Gi, and arrived by tho ship Dauntless in 18G5. Ho studied for tho ministry under Dr. Cook, and preached his trial sermon at tho ago of 10. Ho camo out with tho full intention of entering tho mission work here, but owing, to tlio waisuot being settled ho gave up tho idea and went into business , at Russell, Bay of Islands, where he remained for 10 years, Tho Into Mr. Buchanan was identified with tho Wasleyau body for many years, but nfter- ■ wards decided to thijow in his lot with the Presbyterians, and remained in tlio irorlc till lie died. Ho died at the ago of (58, loved and respected by all who knew liiDij < A farewell "social" to the Rov. T. G, Carr and family, of the Birkenhead Methodist circuit (Auckland), took plac« on Wednesday evening. Speeches eulogistic of tlio good work accomplished during Mr. Carr's.four years' ministry irero made • by various .speakers, and Mr. . Carr waa'7- : , prasonted..i,.with,,, .a purse.,, of v, whilst. M''s. Carr l wag,presented;by Mrs.- - Groy, on behalf of the guild, with a handbag. Miss Carr was made tlio recipient oij a writing-case from tho choir and. con« , grcgatioa, and Misses Ivy and Millie Carr • wore presented with a musio case and jeu'el casket. ■ •.