PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2045, 23 November 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Captain Tucker and Air AV. D. Lysnar arrive iiro-m south this morning. Judge ■ Jones leaves ■ on Monday for AVairoa ,to hold a sitting of the Native Appellate Court in conjunction with Judge Rawson. Tho Itov. iC. Griffin leaves for south to-morrow to attend tlhe Ale'thodisi Synod. Ho returns oil the following Saturday. Aliss K. 'Browning, organising secretary for the New Zealand Tlieosopihical 'Society, who lias been delivering lectures in Gisborne during the past few weeks, leaves this morning lor Auckland. AVord has been received an town of the acceptance by tho Rev. VVu-1-]ia in Dumb of the appointment (to the pastorato of the Gisborno Tabernacle. Ho is at present on a visit to the Old Country and will return and commence his duties early next year. , Air C. R. Neale, Government Veterinarian, who leaves for Timar.u to-morrow, wis farewelled on Thursday evening at a gathering in the Fanner’s Union Olui'b. Air AA'. Pettie presided and made flattering reference to the guest of the evening. A number of toasts were honored and a long musical programme gone through. There is no change to report in tho condition of Air. John Cannon, whose spine was injured in an accident at To Inga recently, who sti,!. lies in a critical condition at Airs. Harney’s nursing home. Dr. AVilson, the newly-appointed medical superintendent at the Hospital, is expected, to arrive from idonth this morning. There was a large gathering of warehouse representatives at Hie Aiasonic Hotel last evening to hid farewell to Air. 11. Oram, of Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewell’s, who leaves to-day to assume a post in the Auckland office of the firm, Air. It. Johnston occupied the chair. He •paid a high tribute to Air. Oram’s business .ability, and spoke also of his popularity oil tho social side o-i life. The chairman was supported in this strain by representatives of all tlie other warehouse firms in town, who also testified to his popularity with everybody in the bus. ness. 'On behalf of those .present Air. Johnston presented Air. Oram ■with a handsome gold watcli-chain. Before the gathering dispersed occasion was taken to introduce Mr. R. Semple, who will assume Air. Oram’s duties in tho local office. Tho following are visitors at the Aiasonic Hotel: —Alesdames Hutchinson (AVaihuka), C. Hutchinson (Te Karalta), E. B. Thompson, Messrs. J. Goivll, A. 11. Oswin, A. Willows, H. ICenway, and G. S. Kemip. Last night the officers of the Boat and Telegraph Department met 'to make a presentation to Air. 11. Sheen, who was recently married, Air. Cummings, in making the presentation, apologised for Air. Renner’s absence, and in a few wellchosen words wished Air. and Airs Sheen all health and prosperity. Alessrs. Fison and Ogilvy endorse-; Air. Cummings’ remarks. Air. Sheen suitably responded. The present took the form of an oak biscuit barrel and butter dish, silver kettle, and. salt cellars and spoons, suitably engraved. Dr. AVallaco Alackenzio, of AVel lington, is in town, and is staying at the Aiasonic Hotel.