PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2321, 1 December 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tbe Hon. J. 'Allen left for Nelson last night. Ho intends to speak at Nelson, Motueka, and Wakefield, in the Nelson and Motueka electorates, before returning to Wellington on Friday morning. He leaves for his own electorate on Friday night, to remain there until polling day, but on his way south he will speak at Timaru on Saturday night. The Bishop of Wellington's engagements for December aro as follow:—, Wednesday, 2nd, Confirmation* 'at Pctono; Sunday, 6th, Confirmation at St. Paul's at 3 p.m., and institution of the Rev. C. Harvey at Wadestown, at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Bth, distribution of prizes at the Hikurangi Maori College, Greytown, and institution of the Rev. \ A. W. H. Compton; Wednesday, 9th, ' institution of tlie Rev. J. G. S. Bartletfc, at Featherstoh; Sunday, 13th, Confirmation at Bulls; Tuesday, 15th, meeting of ■ tho school trustees at Wanganui and distribution of school prizes;' Sunday, i 20th, Ordination at St. Paul's. I The Rev. E. H. Strong, M.A., had resigned the Sub-Wardensnip of St. John's College, Auckland, a position , .which he has held since 1909, in order to take up work in England. The Rev. . •Arthur William Payne, M.A., has been appointed to succeed h™- Mr. Payne graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, and has held several appointments in . England and New Zealand. At present he is vicar of Patea, in the diocese of Wellington. Mr. W. Scott, employers' represents tive on tho Arbitration Court, has sent in his resignation, to take effect from January 31 (says a Press Association telegram from Dunediti) Sir George Clifford left Wellington for the south by the Wahine last evening. Dr. 'Shanar and Dr. MacLaurin were passengers for the south, by the Wahine last evening. Visitors Btaying at the Albert Hotel are: Mr. \H. Desborough and Mr, W, Robertson; of Auckland, and Mr.. J. Hw Hillman. ; '