PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1845, 3 September 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Among passengers arriving by tha Wnliino from tho south this morning are: The lion. J. liarr, M.L.C., tho Hon. G. J. Smith, M.L.C., and tho Hon. li C. ,J. Stevens, M-L.C.

The death .is reported from Auckland of Captain Alexander Eagleton, an old shipmaster, wiio was engaged in the coastal trade of New Zealand ill tho 'fifties. Ho retired from the sea about a quarter of a century ago, and was later appointed caretaker of tho Calliope Dock. Tho deceased, who was 86 years of ago, leaves a widow, four daughters, and three sons.

Mr. J._St-rauclia.il, Under-Secretary fo? Lands, is to rctiro from tho Publio Service on March 31, 1914. This will ineaij, under the usual arrangement regarding three months' leave of absence on full pay, that. Mr. Stra.uchan will terminate active duties at tho end'of this year. Mr. J. Lomas, Secretary for Labour, retires at tlho same time aa Mr. Strauchan/.

Mr.. Gordon E. S. M'Miim, late of Palmerston North, has been appointed manager of tho "Tribune" Publishing Company (Victoria's leading Catholic weekly), in succession to Mr. T. A. M'Allan, and will in future imndlo tho affairs of the company, and transact all business on its behalf. M. M'Miim has had extensive experience in nowspaper work and management,- and in journalism generally. Mr. ifMinn is a younger soil of tho well-known ex-Palm-erston journalist, the founder and editor of the "Standard." who is no\V on tho staff of the Auckland' "Star."

Dr. Ardagh has tendered his resignation as a member of the medical residential staff of tho Auckland Hospital (says our local correspondent), as ho intends to take up private practice. At its meeting yesterday tho Auckland ■Hospital Committee .recommended tho board to appoint Dr. Spedding to the position. Dr. Spedding is at present assisting tho Health Department at the Point Chevalier Isolation Hospital.

Friends of Mr. W. C. Kensington, of Marton, but lato of tlio Lands Department, Wellington, will regret (says our Marton correspondent) to learn that he sustained an injury to his eye by a splinter, which almost deprived him of the sight. Ho is, however, now progressing favourably.

The Rev. Thos. Scott, M.A., of Roto-, rua, has been compelled;to resign his charge owing to continued ill-health, and his resignation has been accepted by the Waikato Presbytery. Tlio Rev. W. White, of Waihi, has been appointed moderator of tho charge.

Takapuna has elected Mr. Ewen William Alison as its first Mayor-, ho defeating Mr. George Gcorgo by 73 votes. Thoro were twenty-ono candidates, for tho nine seats on tho new Borough Council, and the successful ones were Messrs. William Blomfiold, Edwin Eni* est Grimwado, Alexander Elder Warnock, Harry Lloyd Brett, Frederick Edward Norman Gaudin, Raymond Stanley Holm Biss, John Collins, Francis William Fullerton, Audus Raynes.

Tho Rev. D. M'Kenzie, lato of Normanby, was inducted into the charge of Paterangi on Thursday by the moderator of the charge, tho Rev. A. Gow. J who presided.

Mr. W, F. Worloy, who lias been t teacher in tho service of . the Nelson Education Board for the past thirty-fiv6 years, retired last Friday on superannuation. Arriving in Nelson from England in 1875, _ Mr. Worloy joined tha education service in 1878, and has been teaching over since. He was the "recipient of a presentation before retiring.

At tho annual, meeting of the nui Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening, Mr. Alfred Burnett was elect' ed president and Mr. E, A. Chambell vice-president. -

Mrs. Johanna Pelfit, one of Feilding's oldest pioneers, passed away last week, aged 84. ' :

•Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Gladding, of Now York, arrived in Auckland on Sunday from Sydney to .tour New Zealand. As a member of the National Y.W.C.A. Board-of America, Mrs. Gladding is a keen student of movements among women.

News, was received in Dunedin on Saturday of tho death ill Scotland of Mr. William Forsyth, formerly well known botli in Dunedin and Milton. Mr. Forsyth was for many years traveller for a Glasgo.v firm.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Bethwaito, of Nelson. celebrated their golden wedding on Friday last, and were the recipients of congartulations from relatives and numerous friends. In tho past Sir. Bethwaito, wTio is a J .P., has ser.ved on various local bodies, including tlio City Council, and still rotains his seat oil the board of directors of the Permanent Building Society, a position he has occupied for over thirty years. Oil Friday afternoon the directors of the Building Society met in the board room, and Mr. 11. Baigent made a valuable presentation to Mr. Bethwaite, as a souvenir and an expression of esteem and goodwill.

Mr. A. D. Stubbs, of Hastings, who lias been chief engineer at tho Frimley Canning Works during the i>ast six years, has been appointed engineer and superintendent of works at thoManga--0110 Oilfields, and leaves Hastings today to tako up his new position.

The Rev. M. Bawden Harris, of Paliiatua,' who has been seriously ill during tho past week, is now reported to bo showing an improvement. Mr. Harold Smith, surveyor, of the firm of Messrs. Middleton and Smith, will leave shortly for tlie Chatham Islands,, and will cany out some extensive surveys there.

Mr. W. C. Btird', railway stationery clerk," a-etired on Saturday last on superannuation. His length of service •extended over 36 years, ho -having joined at Cliristchureh in 18/6. He has Qieldi tho position of stationary clerk for tlio last 16 years. Prior to Ins departure, opportunity was taken of making him a presentation, consisting of a travelling bac, ru« and set of pipes. Mr. M. y. Rome, clwef clerk (in tho unavoidable absence of tho Comptroller of Stoics, Mr Baxter) made the presentation. Mr. R. H. Stephens, of the Comptroller of Stores' Office, succeeds Mr. Burd as stationery clerk. Mr. H. Kissling, manager of tho Auckland branch of tho New Zealand Insurance Company, loft Auckland by the Riverina this week on a holiday visit to Australia. Tho Hon. 1). Buddo will arrive from the south by tho Walimo this morning. Messrs. Buxton and G. W. .Russell, M.l'.'s, will arrive by the Wahmo from the south this morning. Before tho Licensing Committee at Nelson adjourned on Monday, Mr. Best remarked on the fact that tlio clerk, 'Mr. K- C. Rolling, was about to retire ou superannuation. He referred in appreciative terms to tho way in winch tho clerk had carried out his duties, and he moved that a. minute be rccordfid expressing appreciation of Mr. Kclliiic'R sen-ices. Other speakers also referred 1 to good work done by Mr. Rolling. Mr. David Crewe (Mayor of Pahiatuft) is still confined to his bed, but his condition is said to bo showing signs of improvement. Mr, P. Hally, Conciliati.in Commissioner, is at present in Wnng.mui. Ho returns to Wellington to-morrow night.