PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 70, 26 March 1901, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr H. Hill, Inspector of Schools, has left for tho Coast. Mr A. Hutchinson has been rc-clcctcd President of the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club.

Mr S. T. Smith, accountant in the employ of Mr James McKee, leaves for Dannevirke on Sunday next. .His Honor Judge Batham 'holds a sitting of the Native Land Court at Awanui early in April. Mr Symonds, special representative for Messrs Whiteombe and Tombs, is at present visiting Gisborne. Mr J. R. Brooking is at Awanui conducting the Maori Councils elections. The elections are fixed for Thursday. The Rev. F. B. Oldham, who is an able and earnest preacher, leaves for Australia on Saturday. It is likely that the Hon. J. Carroll will be in Gisborne this week, to attend to the big Native meeting at the Murewai. Our telegrams from Wanganui show that G. Loveday is leading for the rifle championship, with Nelson one point behind, and Wilson third. Messrs A. Sawyer, W. Webb, and C. Taylor have been appointed M’s.C. at the Poverty Bay Rowing Club social to be held on Easter Monday. Miss Meta Sievwright has been elected to represent the Women’s Political Association at the Women’s National Convention to be held at Wanganui in May. Mr F. J. Shelton has again presented a cup for competition at the Poverty Bay sheep-dog trial meeting, to be held in May next, the conditions being the samo as last year. The Mayoress has taken in hand the work of organising a ladies’ committee for the forthcoming Hospital ball, and will be assisted in her efforts by Mrs Nolan and Mrs Maynard. The subject will be reported on at the meeting of the Ball Committee to-night.

Mr A. M. De Costa, formerly of Gisborne, who has been with Mr E. J. Jellicoe, solicitor of Wellington, for upwards of seven years, has severed his connection with that gentleman’s business, and is now acting as Secretary to another leading Wellington firm of solicitors. Mr Heta To Kahi is interesting himself to a considerable extent in the Murewainative festivities, and the gathering promises to be a great success. A large number of visitors are expected from the Coast and elsewhere.

Mr W. F. Sinclair, of Tolago Bay, has offered a silver-mounted collar for the best all-round dog competing at the forthcoming sheep dog trial meeting. Mr Desßarres had offered to give a bridle as a prize for the best-looking shepherd’s hack, it being left to the judges to decide as to what really constitutes a shepherd’s hack.

A wedding of considerable local interest took place at East Belt Wesleyan Church, Christchurch, on Thursday, .Sfaroh 14thj when Mr Charles Rosie, eldest son of Mr James Eosie, Gisborne, was married to Miss Emma E. Lowe, second daughter oi' Mr Thomas Lowe, of Christchurch. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a large gathering at the church. Tile bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr E. Bacon, was tastefully attired in a dress of pretty white silk, trimmed with white blonde lace and orange ; blossoms, usual wreath, and veil, whilst she carried a beautiful showerboquot. The bridesmaids word Misses E. Goodman and F. McClive (niece of the bridegroom), the young ladies wearing handsome costumes of white silk, with eau d’ nil silly trimmings, and white felt hats to match. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr A. Henderson, assistant editor of the Lyttelton Times, and Mr J. Olliver, sub-editor of the Christchurch Press. The service was fully choral, and was conducted by the Rev. C. H. Laws. The gift of the bridegroom to the bride was a handsome gold watch, and to each of the bridesmaids a gold brooch. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the guests, to the number of about fifty, were entertained at afternoon tea, the happy pair proceeding to Sumner later in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Rosie arrived in Gisborne by the Waikare on Saturday.