PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1820, 5 August 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal, His Excellency tho Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool have intimated their intention of being present at tho complimentary concert to be tendered to Mr. Herbert Bloy at tho Town Hall this evening by tlio Wellington Professional Orchestra.

Sir Charles CSampbell was a passenger for tho south by tho Wahino last evening. Sir Joshua Williams and Lady Williams went south by tho Wa'hino last evening.

Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Reilly, of Hastings, who liavo been residing for six months in Wellington, .returned liomo yesterday. Their daughter, Miss Ella O'Reilly, is to bo married in Ireland next month to Mr. Dowley, of Carrick-on-Suer. They aro to ■reside at Olonmel.

Private advice has been received that Dr. T. Harrison llorrax, of Ivarori, has passed his M.D. degree. Dr. Horrax, who has been studying medicine at Edinburgh for the past five years, is returning to New Zealand by the s.s. Tyrone, of which vessel lie is medical officer.

Tho funeral of Mrs. Crewes, wife of tho Rev. J. Crewes, took place yesterday. The cortego left the residence at 2 o'clock and proceeded to Trinity Methodist Cliuroh, Newtown, where a very impressivo service was held. The church ohoir sang two hynms—"Jesu, Lovor of my Soul" and "Nearer my God to Thee." As the coffin was borne down the aislo the organist (Mr. E. Dawson) played "Oh, Rest in tho Lord." The burial took placo at Karori Cemetery, where another short service was held. The services were c<Vducted Rev. J. Ward, and tho following ministers assisted:—Ravs. J. G. Chapman, B. H. Ginger (who was formerly associated with Mr. Creires in the ministry of tho Biblo Christian Church), W. S. Potter, and J. Southern. Tho Rev. W. H. Beck was also present, and apologies for absence on account of urgent pastoral business were received from the Revs. Knowles Smith and C. L. Carr. His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Frost, and several other representative oiti&ens wore also present. The pall-bearers were Messrs. G. A. Stone, H. Stairmand, A. Parker, H. Fathers, H. Pettit, and G. S. Amos.

Mr. R. R. Martin' (formerly organisor for tho Reform party) and Colonel Hayhurst, of Temuka, aro visitors to Wellington.

Mr. A. H. Miles, resident partner of tho firm of Murray, Roberts and 00., has been advised by cable of the death in England on Thursday last of Sir Richard Powell Cooper, Bart., head of the firm of Cooper and Nephowis, chemical manufacturers, exporters of pedigree live 6tock, and makers of Cooper's sheep dip. Sir Richard, who was created a baronet in 1905, was a member of tho Staffordshire County Council since 1891. Ho was a farmer in a big way at Home and abroad, and was famous as a brcedw of Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheop. Deceased, who was GO years of age, was married in 1872 to tho eldest -daughter of. Mr. 13. A. Ashmall, of Hammersmith, Staffordshire. Ho leaves a family of two sons and three daughters.

Sir Joseph Ward is to bq the guest of honour at the New Zealand Club's luuqlieon to-day.

The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) yesterday received a congratulatory letter on his eleotion from Mr. H. N. Holmes, late secretary of tho Y.M.C.A. in Wellington, and now national seoretary of tho Y.M.C.A. in South Africa. Mr, Holmes wrote from tho Victoria Falls Hotel, Zambesi, where he had arrived after a world tour.

On Saturday last the death occurred at Onslow Park, Hamua, of Mr. Robert Smith, better known as "Kiltie" Smith, a sobriquet which was gained through his prowess in Caledonian games throughout New Zealand whilst attired in kilt, and sporran. The deceased was born in Aborlrithey, Inverness-shire, .Scotland, iii 1843. .As a lad lie was employed on tho Seafield Estate, and later bebaiho' head'giimokeeper on another Scottish estate. Ho wias tv?nowned as an exponent tof Scotland's national dances, and won 53 prizes in the five years before ho left Scotland for New Zealand. In 1874 ho came to New Zealand, and for twelve years managed the estate of Captain.G. D. Hamilton, in Hawke's Bay. At a later dato he beoamo licenses of .the Masonic Hotel at Napier, where 'he remained for somo years. Then ho took up land between Pahiatua and 13ketahuna, and named it Onslow Park (after Lord Onslow, thon Governor of Now Zealand). Ho was at one time chairman of tho Pahiatua County Council, and was a member of the Pahiatua and Woodvillo Racing Clubs, tho Bush Distriots A. 'and P. Association, and various athletic bodies. He leaves a wifo and six sons.

Mir. A. E. Manning, Mayor of Hamilton, is on a visit to Wdlington.

The Rov. Hare Maihi Ituarangi, known to pakehas _ns the Rev. Harry Marsh, died on Friday at tlio Maori' settlement of Waalii, near Huntly. Deceased was a member of the Anglican Church, and did a lot of good work among his people. Ho was educated at Gisbonie, and made a deacon in 1898 by tho late Bishop of Waiapu. After holding many important' posts in Native districts, tho deceased was latterly in charge of the missionary district of Huntly.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rutherford, of Mendip Hills, North Canterbury, returned to Auckland by tlio R.M.S. Niagara on Friday. They have been, on an extended holiday in Sydney, and will spend a fortnight in Auckland before going south.

The Rov. A. J. Book, Anglican vicar in charge at Ngaruawnhia and Huntly, has been appointed vioar of Northootc. The Rev. J. T. M'William, lato assistant superintendent of tke>Maori Mission, has been appointed to take his place at Ngnruawaliia.

Cable news lias been received in Sydney from tho llivicra of tho deaths of Mrs. E. E. Kolbe, of Ralum, New Britain, and her husband, Mr. Paul Kolbe, two of tho most i>rominent planters and traders of the South Seas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kolbo had gone to Europe in search of health. "Queen Emma," as Mrs. Kolbe was affectionately called throughout the Western Pacific, was one of tho most notable figures in South Sea circles. Sho was bom in Samoa, being tho daughter of Mr. J. M. Coe, first American consul there. One of her achievements was tho rescue of tho survivors of tho ill-fated "Marquis du Ray" expedition at New Ireland.

Mr. Percy Hunter, immigration officer in London for Victoria and New South Wales, is expected in Sydney ut the end of this month. Ho is travelling by way of America.

Dr. George Brown, president of tho Methodist General Conferenco of Australia, left Sydney last week for London, whero he is to represent tho conferenco at the oenteimp- celebrations of tho Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in England.

Captain Charles Bonner, a well-known sea captain of tho "old school," passed away at tho Wellington Hospital on Sunday. Tho lato Captain Bonner . was a well-known figure about Wellington wharves, and for the past three years was custodian pf the Sailors' Rest. Recently that institution was wound up, and aincp then Captain Bonner has lived a retired life. Ho entered the hospital last Friday suffering from rheumatics. Forty years ago he was in command of sailers trading round the New Zealand coast. Ho was also a well-known figure on'the West Coast in the early steamship days. It may bo mentioned also that tho deoeasod captain was in cliargo of tho Railing vessel Oban which capsized in Cook Strait somo two or three years ago. Captain D. Bonner, late of tho Awaroa, is a son of deoeasea.