PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 82, 11 August 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The death is announced from Loudon of Mrs Seeley, wife of Colonel ' Seeley, British Secretary of State for War. The death occurred on Saturday at Wellington of Mr W. P. Davie, a former resident of Christchurch, and father of Mrs F. M. B. Fisher, aged 85, Press Association. r- : ' * * Dr Carbery has arrived safely in London, word to this effect having been received per cablegram by Dr. Robertson. Mr E. McKenzie, of Wairarapa, has been appointed referee for next Saturday’s football match between Taranaki and Wellington. Rev. Father Ohrivalder, who was captured by the Madhists in 1882, and remained in captivity for eig t years, has just died at Khartoum. Mr Colin Gilray, who went to Britain six years ago a® a Rhodes scho- > Tar and distinguished himself m foot- * ball, has been called to the Bar. He is now on his way back to New Zealand. Mr Ernest S. Cox, a graduate of the University of Chicago, is at present in the Dominion. Mr Cox is on a four-year world’s tour, and has just completed an 1800-mile walk through Africa.

Mr Antrobus, for 27 years in the employment of the Kaupokonui Dairy Factory Company, was presented last week with a substantial cheque by the directors, who paid a high tribute to the efficient and continuous service of their retiring servant.

'A two-light window in St Mary’s Cathedral, Auckland, to be filled with stained glass in memory of Mrs Selwyn, wife of the first Bishop of NoW Zealand, and mother of the second Bishop of Melanesia, will be unveiled on the afternoon of August 19

Miss Maria Mercey, daughter of tho inventor of the calico printing process, leaves an estate of £.140,000, of which all but £IO,OOO is bequeathed to charities, chiefly in connection with the Wesleyan Church.—London cable grain.

h Prince Alexander of Battenburg lost his luggage between Yorkshire and London, and £SOOO worth of jewellery is missing, A later cable states that the jewellery was discovered at Keilsington Palace in a case which had’ bedii overlooked .

The death is Announced of Mr W. . T. Gordon, well knowh in Government and Parliamentary circles as private < secretary <to Sir James Gartoll while the latter- iwas Nativd Minister. Deceased, who was about forty years of age, was born at Oamaru, but resided at Wellington for many years. Some twenty years«-ago hO joined the Civil Service as one of the late Mr Seddon’s secretaries, and later became private secretary to Sir James Carroll. Death took place at Silver stream on Thursday night.'

, Mr Duncan Evei'fss loft Stratfoid this morning by the mail trainy fo. Palmerston- North, to take up his duties at the Loan and Mercantile’s offices. Mr Everiss has been a prominent worker in the Methodist Church, and last night, after the Church service, the Rev. E. Bandy," on behalf of the Christian Endeavor Society and Bible Classes, and other friends, presented him with a handsome kit bag and a beautifully bound edition of Longfellow’s poems, accompanying the presentation with a speech in appreciation of Mr Everiss’ services-

’ Sir Joseph Ward was accorded a civic reception at a representative gathering of the citizens of Christchurch this morning. Mr Holland (Mayor), and Messrs G. W". Russell, Geo. Witty, A. E. Glover, M.P.’s. were among the speakers. Sir Joseph, in reply, did not give any indication of his political intentions, but spoke on water-potver development, the financial outlook and other matters of general interest, and in conclusion ,-;r thanked the citjzens for their recepp tion and expressions of good wishes. —P.A.