PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1863, 24 September 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

VICK-Ueqal.

Captain Sliawo, military secretary to the Governor, who left for Fiji soma weeks ago on a visit to Mr. and Mre. Studholmo, arrived at Auckland by the Niagara on Monday afternoon.

Tho Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) returned to Wellington yesterday after attending tho dedication of tho now St. Mat tlicw's Church at Masterton.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. K. Cochrane, Director of Military Operations, is away from Wellington at present, but is expected to roturn on September 27. Tho funeral of Mr. William Brunskill (late proprietor of tho firm of W. and J. Staples, boot manufacturers, and a not?i T l' gnr< ? bowling) took placo at the Karori Cemetery yesterday morning. The Rev. J. Ward conducted a brief service tho house, in Derwent Street, Island Bay, and also officiated at tho cemetery. Tho cortege was a long one, and included tho president (Mr. Donald M'Loan) and vice-president (Mr. 13. Moult) of tho Wellington Bowling Club, of which Mr. Brunskill was secretary. There wero also representatives of tho Wellington Centre and Dominion Bowling Association, and all tho city and suburban clubs. Most of these sent floral tributes. Tho firm's employees were also largely represented, tho heads of departments acting aa pall-bearers. Mrs. Brunskill has received, many tokens of sympathy from, all parts of Now Zealand. The flags on most of tho city groens were flown at half-mast yesterday, as a mark of respect.

Sir Geo. Clifford left Lyttelton for Wellington by tho Wahino last evening, _ Dr. Chilton, left Lyttelton for ,Wol« lmgton by tho Wahino last evening. Tho Auckland Commissary, Archdeacon Caldor, left England in September, 40 years ago, and two years later, after was ordained priest in St. Matthew's Church. For six years ho was vicar at Hamilton aiid for two years he was vicar at St. George's Church, Thames. I' or tho tiast- 30 years Archdeacon Calder has been incumbent at All Saints' Church, iAuekland. In order to commemorate tho anniversary of his leaving England the archdeacon issued a special invitation to his parishioners to attend Holy Communion on Sunday, with tho result that there wore 200 communicants. At both tho morning and evening services there were large congregations, tho archdeacon being the preacher.

Mr. Cecil M'Villy, tho young Tasliiauian sculler (nepliow of Mr. R. W„ M'Villy, Chief Clerk of the New Zealand Railway Department), who recently won tho Diamond Sculls at Henley, London, received a great ovation on his return to Hobart a few days ago. Ho was given a public welcome, and was entertained at dinner by the Mayor and leading citizens.

, Dr. Pollen, of Wellington, returned by the Pateena, from Nelson last evening. ( Mr. Richard Collins, formorly a member of tho firm of Young ana Collins, of Wanganui, and well-known in tha business lifo of tho town, died on Monday ovoning, aged 57. Deceased was a native of Chelsea, England, and was well-known in the Oarnaru and Wairarnpa districts, whero he was formerly in business.

Mr. James Ames, City Valuer, who during a visit to' Australia has been in poor health, is at present undergoing treatment in Auckland. Mr. Ames is accompanied by his wife.

Mr. J. W. Collins, o! the Labour Department, returned on Monday evening from Mastert-pn, where ho has been on a business visit.

At a meeting of tho Wellington Presbytery held last, night, the following members were appointed representatives to the : General Assembly, to bo held in Christchurch in November:— Revs. Elliott, Dr. 1 Gibb, Hutson, M'Caw, Randerson, Shirer, and Thomson, together with elders appointed by the sessions of St. Andrew's,- St. James's, Kelburne, Onslow, and Evans Bay.

Mr. W. D. Lusty, tho representative of tho Auckland "Herald" in the Parliamentary Press Gallery, who was sent to the local isolation hospital three weeks ago on suspicion of having contracted scarlet fever, has now been released with a clean bill of health. The Hospital authorities, finally decided that Mr. Lusty was not suffering from scarlet fever. • •

Tho Hon. Charles Louisson will ari rivo at Wellington) by the Wahiue frord tho south this morning. . , Mr. A. A. Paape is to take up his duties as organiser for the New Zealand Political Reform League on October 1. Mr. Malcolm Galloway, of Sargood, Son, and Ewen's local staff, who has been in England for over two years, returned to the Dominion by the Niagara on Monday evening.

Mr. W. Lock, of Nelson, has been reelected unopposed as tho representative of the Groy, Westland, Marlborough, and Nelson Education Boards on tho Board of Advico connected with the Wellington Training College., Mr. Gilbert Carson, of AVanganui, who lfas been nominated for another term as a mombcr of the Board of Advico, as representing the Taranaki, Wanganiii, and Ha,wkejf Bay Education Boards, is being opposed by Mr. C. M. Whittiiijj;ton, of Waipawa. Tho result of this election will be announced about • a. month hence.

Sir Joseph Ward was a passengor for tho south by tho Mararoa Jast evening.

Mr. T. H. Davcy, M.P. for Christchurch East, Mr. L. M. Isitt, M.P. for Christchurch Nprth, and Mr. F. H. Smith, M.P. for Waitaki, wero passengers for the south by tho Mararoa last evening!

iMr. Claude Haigh has been appointed manager of tho_ Prinocss Theatre, Duncdin, in succession to Mr. Hamer. Mr. J. Douglas, who has acted as manager, since Mr. Hamer went to Melbourne, will return to'lnvorcargill.

Tho death occurred at his residence, "Tunqroa," near Kimboll, Fairlio, on Sunday, of Mr. William D. Sutherland, at, the age of 43. Mr. Sutherland, who had been a resident of Fairlio for about six years, was apparently in tho best of health on. Saturday afternoon, but in tho evening was taken suddenly ill.

Mr. C. G. Ingall, of the Ashburton Post Ofiicc staff, has boon transferred from the Post and Telegraph Dcpart,niont to tho Mines Department, Reefton.

Mr. L. J. Berr.v, of the Christcliurcli "Press" Company's commercial staff, was presented by his office comrades, 011 Saturday morning, with a handsomo dinner service and tea set 011 the occasion of his marriafio.