ON TOUR AT HOME.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2156, 23 May 1914, Page 8

ON TOUR AT HOME.

Mr. D. B. O'Connor, of.Auckhml ;« ourmg the world for* the SS o studying educational matters. ]i 0 intends to spend two months 'cvclrothrough the British Isles, rklhiid", IMgium, and trance, tn Jiiao ho returns toi London, and for tfe next five months "ill bo in Canada add' America the Rev. J. H. 'Mackenzie, who lias resigned,tho pastorate of tho Onehunaa Congregational Church, but who was asked to reconsider his decision, has decided to return to.Scotland owing to tho illness of his mother, and also' because his medical adviser has warned him that his health renders a long holiday imperative.

r!i r \V\ F - Gri, 3'>' latc °f Wellington, ot {he Lastern Extension Telegraph' Company is in England with his wife and family, and sister-in-law, on firi'tough from Singapore, and intends staving tor lour months. During that ti'tno thev will visit Scotland and Ireland, and spend a month in Australia before returning to tho East, •

•. Mr. W. B. Tait, of Auckland, at one. time one of Now Zealand's finest eriVketers—he played against the first All England eleven to visit Australia—and now a bowls enthusiast, intends' going to Glasgow in search of .that sport.'For some considerable time Mr. Tait wrote' tho sporting news for the Drmodin "Star." He is accompanied by Mrs. Tait.

The High Commissioner and Miss Mackenzie, were- last week invited to present the prizes won by the scholars of tif> Tollington Public School, Muswel! Hilt, at the Alexandra Palace, the groat hall of .which was full. On the orchestra seats behind the platform there were about 700 pupils, the main portion'of the hall accommodating about four thousand. Miss Mackenzie was welcomed by the president, and presented with a beautiful bouquet by one of the senior pupils. Mr. Mackenzie' delivered' a short address, dealing chiefly with educational matters, ancVhis daughter then distributed the prizes won by the lads, and the High Commissioner those won by tho girls. At tho cfoso of the proceedings, hearty chwrs were given for Mr. and Miss Mackenzie.

Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Watson gftve an enjoyable house, party and dance at their residence, "Rockwoml," Walton-on-Tharaes, recently, when aroniifijst thoso present wore Mr. ajjd Mrs. Nelson Hobsoii (formerly Miss Rita Simpson, of Wellington), the Misses G. and 1.. Witt, of Duncdin; Mr, and Sirs. Erie Curtis (formerly Miss Rifby Dawson, Dmiedin), Mrs. Arnold Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Darsfc Watson, Mr. Ii F. Hitchcock, Mr. Arthur Stone, Captain Griffiths, Mr. T. M'Gregor Robertson. Mr.' Kenneth Cox. Mrs. Atkinson (Wellington), Mr. Cyril Powell, Mr. Oaklev, Mr. Stephen, eto., <rte. Callers at the Hi Mi Commissioner's Offices Inst week included Miss N. Harrison, Christchurch; Mr. Prank Cecil, Duncdin: Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Striimfellow. Auckland; Mrs. IT, A. M. Marriner. Christelmreh; Miss CI. Satvsfnrd, Christolmrclij Mr. Herbert Clark; Mr. James Molloy. N«\v Plymouth; Mr. •T. W. Hardinn:. Waimihnrati; Mr, A. Ferguson. AuHileml; the. Rev. A. Fowler, Auckland; .Mr. D. B. O'Connor, Auckland: Mr. and Mrs. .1, Roikl Prove Wellington: Mr. a-d Mrs. W. J. Cref;«'f'l and ramilv, Christehmoh; Mr. R. .Tolmstone. Waipnkurau; Messrs. E. and U. Gny, Wellington: the, Misses Lsuii and Rose vin P'tovernn, and Mr. J. MaitlandJones, Duncdin.