PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 62, 14 March 1901, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mu W. A. Barton, S.M., left for Tolago and Awanui yesterday morning, and will be away from Gisborne for about a -week. Mr H. Hill, Inspector qf Schools, is at present visiting the district. Mr C. Hickson, of the Deeds and Stamp

Department, arrived from tho South yesterday. ; Mr Mestayer, of Wellington, the wellknown engineer, ■ arrived by the Moura yesterday.

Constable Crawford will take temporary charge of Awanui, pending the arrival of Constable Kelly from Auckland.

Mr Reginald H. Brett, who is interest ing himself in petroleum development ii this district, arrived by the Moura yester day from the South.

Mr H. G. Sigley, of tho Nelson Boys’ Central School staff, has been appointed headmaster of the principal school in tho Chatham Islands. The Rev. Father O’Connor will visit Tolago Bay on Saturday next. He will hold a service at 9 a.m. in tho Courthouse, on Sunday. Messrs Bloomfield Brothers, owners of the Te Hau-o-te-Atua station, of which Mr Geoffrey McLean is manager, arrived by the Waikare last evening. Mr F. Crammond, who has been appointed to the managership of the Union Company at Gisborne, arrived by the Waikare last evening. Mr Nantes, of the Napier office, who has been in charge during the past month, returns to Napier on Sunday.

Mr and Mrs G. L. Sunderland have the deep sympathy of their many friends in this district, consequent on their bereavement by the loss of their eldest daughter Cora, who died on Monday last, after a protracted illness. Her ago was 21. Rangiuia is still doing things in style down South. To-night “ a complimentary sacred and secular concert will be given to Chieftain Rangiuia and Mr G. Kilburn Heron, the popular tenor, in the Art Gallery,- Christchurch.” His Lordship the Bishop of Waiapu will conduct divine service at Tolago Bay on Sunday afternoon next, at 2.30 (with Holy Communion). Service will be conducted by the Bishop at Tokomaru Bay on Wednesday ovening next, at 7.30.

The Revs. Father Gregory and Augustine, two Passionist fathers, arrived by tho Waikare last evening, and will conduct a mission at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, commencing on Sunday. They were met on arrival by the Rev. Father O’Connor.

The 'WairOa people will no doubt be very pleased to learn that Mr W. A. Barton, tho able S.M. located in this district, is to include' the Wairoa Court in his circuit. It will mean, of course, hard work for the Magistrate to cover so much ground, but it is with him a case of working the willing one. By the Moura yesterday, Mr Alexander McKay, F.G.S., arrived to spend a few days in the district. It is understood he will make investigations with regard to the geological strata of certain parts of this district, and that the data he collects will be forwarded to Professor Bovorton Redwood, the eminent authority on petroleum, to enable that gentleman to decide upon a locality most suitable for the commencement of boring operations in connection with the thorough test of local oil deposits. The many friends of the popular Gisbornite young lady, Miss Redstone, will be pleased to hear that she has recovered from her recent illness. Writing to hor parents from Hotel Cecil, London, Miss Redstone says : —“ I have just arrived in London. I was sent to England on special duty attending Captain Lilley, of Australia. The poor man was shot, through the head. I took him to “ Netloy ” and was then sont on to London by Lady Dudley to this hotel as her guest. I am going to Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, and then I am going to look after my patient again. England is very doleful now—we are all ordered to wear black mourning by tho King I may settle in Ireland, people are so good to me here. London is a wonderful place, I just love it. Things are expensive here. We had snow last night, and it is bitterly cold to-day.”

At'TeArai yesterday afternoon a very pretty wedding took place, when Mr Thomas John Dunstou, of “The Willows,” was married to Miss Mary Morris, daughter of Mr J. Morris, of Te Arai. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, in the presence of a large number of friends, the Bev. Canon Fox officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, was tastefully attired in heliotrope silk lustre, trimmed with creme lace and chiffon, and hat to match. She was attended by her sister, Miss Jessie Morris, who wore a dress of pink silk lustre trimmed with creme lace and chiffon, kfr William Shanks acted as groomsman. The happy couple were the recipients of a number of pretty presents. Aftgr the ceremony the guests were enter tqlneff at qffernqon tea,—(Own Correspondent.)