PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1782, 21 June 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Hon. W. F. Mossey (Prime Millie tor) returned from tho south yesterday, and tho Hon. Jns. Alien will arrivo from Christchurch this morning. Tho Hon. K. 11. Rhodes will visit Timarn to-day. Tho other Cabinet Ministers ara in Wellington. Tlio Hon.T. Mackenzie (High Commissioner for Now Zealand), Lord Blyth, and many New Zoalanders farewcllod Sir Joseph Ward at Victoria Station (states a Press Association cablegram dated Juno 19). Sir Joseph's wife and daughter remain at Ilomo for several months. Tho death occurred at Nurso JacksonV privato hospital yesterday of Mr. John Quoiee, father of Mr. Ernest H. Quereo and Mr. Theo. Quereo (of Messrs. Quereo Bros., Willis Street), wcll-know'n in musical circles. Tlio deceased, who was in his scvonfy-fifth year, resided for many years in Auckland, where tho interment will tako place. Tho appointment of Mr. B. A. James to tho position of general secretary of tho Now Zealand Political Reform Leaguo was tho occasion of a pleasant gathering at yesterday evening's meeting of tho Auckland executive of tho league, telegraplis our special correspondent. During tho last six years Mr. James has been a most activo member of tho executive and of its Literary Committee, and there was a large attendanoo of members to congratulate him on his appointment ond to wish him success in liis futuro field of activity. Generous terms woro employed by several speakers to convoy to Mr. James an expression of tho liigh appreciation in. which his services wero regarded, and complimentary references woro made to tho wisdom of tho appointment, all tho speakers agreeing that tho selection made by tho National Executivo would prove of great practical benefit to the Reform Party. A resolution embodying these sentiments was carried. Tho congratulations and good' wishes of tho executive wero aocompanied by _ a presentation, of a handsome travelling rug.

Mr. C. Day, of Tamahero, woe clected a life member of the New Zealand Jersey Cattlo and Breeders' Association at tlio annual meeting at Palmerston yestefdny. Mndamo Mary Conly (soprano), Mr. John Prouso (baritone), and Mr. Sydney Butler (tenor) have beon engaged for tlio Royal Wellington Choral Society's perfornmncG of "Tlio Creation. * Tlio solo* ists for "Elijah," to bo performed the samo week, will be Madame Conly, Mr. John Prouso, Miss Edith Brainsbv (con. tralto), and Mr. Harry Pliipps (tenor). For'its conoert on November 21, the society lias decided to perform Hondel fl "Samson." Mr. Christian Hellemann has decided to introduce a special foaturo in this work, which will consist of a special choir of a hundred children s voices, to sing in the chorus "See tlio Conquering Hero Comes."

Dr. M'Gavin, surgeon on tlio honorary staff of tho Wellington Hospital,, lias intimated his intention of resigning that position as from July 31. Mr. and Mrs. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. T. H T.owry, of Hawko's Bay, wore passon,gors to San Francisco by tho Aorangi yesterday. Mr. Joachim, general manager for tlio Westport Coal Company, was a passengor for tlio south by tho Maitai last evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Stono, o£ Wangauui, left Wellington for Sydney by tho Maunganui yesterday. Mr. Bardie, 6f tlio head offioo of to Land and Survey Department, left for Nelson by tlio Patceaia yesterday on inspection ivorli. Mr. R. T. Turnbull, of Wellington, was a passenger by the Aoraagi for Papeete yesterday. Major-General Godley, C.8., Oommajadant of tho New Zealand Forres, Mid Sirs. Godley were passengers for San Francisco en route to England yesterday. Father J. W. Galvin, of San Francisco, loft Wellington by tho Aorangi yesterday. j[ r . Otto Jerusalem is leaving by Hie Main Trunk express to-day to spend two weeks at Hotorua. . ~... ...