PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 70, 31 March 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The King is said to be suffering from an aggravating cough, which has persisted since Christmas. In addition to this he is naturally dyspeptic, but here he comes readily to the aid of the Court physicians by only partaking of the plainest of dishes, drinking rarely more than one glass of light wine at luncheon and dinner, and seldom touching spirits of any description. It may come as a surprise to many (remarks a contemporary) that one of King George’s favourite dishes is tripe, which he eats frequently.

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have returned to London.

The death of the Duke of St. Albans, the eleventh duke, at the age of 43, is reported from London.

Mr C. J. McKenzie left Stratford to-day for Wellington to take up his new duties as acting-inspecting Engin-

» Captain Lampen was a passenger by the mail train this morning for Palmerston North, headquarters of Defence.

Mr A. Coleman, of Stratford, has been elected to the committee of the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Society of Accountants.

The Prime Minister (Mr Massey) and the Minister of Public Works (Mr W' Fraser) are to be present at a social and dance on Tuesday evening at Eltham.

1 Dr. Hutson left by the mail train this morning for Taihape, where he has been offered the appointment of medical superintendent to the local hospital.

The remains of the late Lord Wolseley are lying in state at the War Office (states' a London cablegram). The Duke of Connaught will represent the King at the funeral.

Prince Henry XIV., of Reuss, is dead, states a Berlin cablegram. The deceased was born in 1832. His successor is Prince Henry XXVII., who has been acting as Regent.

“Sir Joseph Ward is likely to be offered the Governorship of one of the smaller British Crown Colonies.” —so says the Dunedin correspondent of the Ashburton paper on what is stated to be “excellent authority.”

the Venerable Archdeacon Willis, of Cambridge, having resigned the Archdeaconry of the Waikato, the Bishop Of Auckland, the Right Rev! Dr. Crossley, haS appointed the Rev. Edmund M. Oowie, M.A., vicar’ of Hamilton, to be the new archdeacon of the Waikato. i: ' L i !l ' : 1 1

Dr. Robert Stout, M. 8., London, M.R.C.S., England, who has been doing post graduate surgical work in Edinburgh during the past tw r o and a half months, has, according to a cable received, passed the degree of F.R.C.S. of Edinburgh.

• The Prime Minister and the Hon Mr Fraser have accepted the invitation of the Borough of New Plymouth, the County Council and the Chamber of Commerce to he present at a banquet in their honor to be held in New Plymouth on Friday evening next.

Obituary : Lord Archibald Campbell, aetat 67. Deceased was a son of the Bth Duke of Argyle, and brother, and heir presumptive to the present Duke. The deceased entered business life in 1864, and was managing partner in Coutts and Co., bankers. He was the author ctf several publications, including “Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition,” “Highland Dress, Arms and Ornament,” “Armada Cannon,” “Children of the Mist,” “Reveries,” poems.

The Rev. Alfred Neild, M.A., Archbishop of Dunedin, and Vicar of St. Mary’s, Mornington, has been offered by the Bishop of Melanesia the position of organising secretary to the mission in New Zealand,- with headquarters at Auckland. It is understood the Archdeacon will accept.

Mr James George Berry, one of tho earliest and best-known settlers in tho Waikato, passed away at the Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday morning, aged 69, and is survived by his wife and eix children, the sons being Captain G. J. Berry (Te Kuiti), Mr 0. E. Berry (Te Tahi), and Mr H. Berry (Te Awamutu), and the daughters Mrs E. I. Miller and Miss M. J. Berry (Te Awamutxi), and Mrs J. M. Ahier (To Tahi). . Mrs and Miss Fowler, of Eltham, who have been in charge of the nursing home in the town for some years, were honoured at a farewell gathering on Tuesday night in the Theatre Royal. Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., on behalf of ex-patients and numerous friends, presented Mrs Fowler with a case containing two silver-backed hair brushes and mirror, and Miss Fowler with a silver-mounted writing case as a mark of appreciation of the many kindnesses done while living in the town. Tho Argus says that Mrs and Miss Fowler leave shortl yfor Patea. Mr A. H. Glasgow, manager of the New Plymouth branch of the Union Bank of Australia, who has been transferred to a similar position in tho Wanganui branch, passed through Stratford this morning. On Saturday Mr Glasgow was farewelled at a large gathering held in the New Plymouth Town Hall, when the Mayor (Mr G. P. Browne) made him a presentation of a handsome silver tea and codec service and tray. A welcome was extended to Mr Coghill, Mr Glasgow’s successor.

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