PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1904, 12 November 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Hon. J. Allen took his scat in tlio House of Representatives yesterday after an absence of a fortnight through illness.

Colonel Knox, of the Defence Department, is on a visit to Auckland.

A. letter of condolence is being sent by tho Wellington bead contro of tho Royal Life Saving Society to tiro relatives of tho late Dr, A. M'Arthur.

The Rov. G, S, Cook, of th© Thomdon Methodist Church, was taken suddenly ill on Friday, and is now an inmate of the Lab-man Institute at Miramar, for special treatment.

.Mr. Tom Pollard left for Groyino-.ith via Lytteltcn by the Mapeurika. last evening. He is- to return to _ Wellington next week to resume Superintending tlio rehearsals of "Tho Geisha" for the Wellington Op&ratio Society,

"the Hon. G. J.' Mulhallaiid, Lord Dnnleath's_ fourth son, has been." appointed private secretary to Sir Henry Ga,lwa;V, the new Governor of South Australia. Captain ]?. H. Ivirlipatriclc has been appointed aMe-do-canip.—Press Association;

Tho Hutt County Council yesterday put oil record its appreciation of the public services of tho lato Captain James Taylor, of Tawa Flat, and decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Taylor and family. The resolution was moved by the chairman (Councillor Galloway) and seconded by Councillor Wakebani. Captain Taylor was a memI'.or of the original Hutt County Council of 18-37.

A resolution was passed' at yesterday's Methodist Synod expressing deep sympathy with Mrs. J. Taylor and family, of Taw# Flat, in tl.ic death of Mr. James Taylor, who for about 70 years 'has in various ways rendered most valuable services te the Mctliodist Church < { this Dominion.

A Tress Association message states that the death occurred late on Monday night.of Mr. Bark] Crowe, Mayor of Paliiatua, in his sixtieth year. Mr. Crctte had been ill for a considerable time.. Deceased was a pioneer settler, arriving here over 31 years ago. He served nine terms as Mayor, and was frequently returned unopposed. Mr. Crew© was a very successful business niiin, and had valuable interests in the town. At various periods ho was con* lieoted with many institutions and local bodies, including the old Pahiatua Road Board, Town Board, County Council, Hospital Committee, Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Committee. He was also a Justice of tho Peace, and was very prominent in the Malturi water-power scheme.. Deceased was highly respected., He leaves a widow .-iiirt one son. Mr. J. D. C. Crewe, wlio is a member of tho Borough Council.

Passengers from tho North _by tho Main Trunk express yesterday included tho followingMr ._ W. J. Napier, Auckland ; Mrs. Stringer, Taihape; Mr. E- Johnson, Auckland; Mr. J, E. Pulton, Auckland; Mrs. S. H. Watkiais, Auckland; Sir. Edward Newman. M.P. ; Mi - . J. F. Fitzgerald, Auckland; Miss Pilohor, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. R. Seifert, Palmerston North: Mrs. Caldwell, Auckland: Mr. J. B. Baxters Pukekoke; Mr. 1. C. Sydney; Mr. "E, R. Jefferys, Dtoicdin. . .