PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 89, 19 August 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. D. L. Stanford returned from the South last evening. Mr P. Skoglund, Town Clerk, has been granted a short furlough owing .to ill-health. Mr Skoglund’s many ‘friends unite in wishing him a speedy return to full health again. The late Mr W. Robinson, of Enmore, New South Wales, bequeathed i.-j,OOO to the Prince Alfred Hospital, subject to an annuity to his widow.— Sydney cablegram. ■The Rev. \V. A. Butler left by the mail train this morning' for Auckland V to attend a meeting of the Auckland IPiocesan Synod in connection with the matter of filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bishop Crossley. A Maori war veteran, Mr Edward Donnelly, died at Auckland Hospital one day last week, at the age ot 7t years. Deceased cable to New /calami in 18G3, and served with distinction in the New Zealand forces, being present at the battle of Orakau. K The Taranaki representative Rugby football team went through by the mail train this morning for Wellington, where they play that province on Saturday. They were heartily congratulated by the local Rugby sports. Mr Skoglund (Secretary of the Union) joined the team this morning. The funeral of the late Herr Bebel. the German Socialist, was witnessed by 150,000 people. A cablegram from Berne states that there was an imposing' array of Socialist delegations, and Mr Keir Handle delivered an address.

Probate of the will of William Spearman Young, deceased, late of Otakeho. was granted by Mr Justice Edwaro * on the 14th inst. to Mrs Eliza Young and Messrs Walter Vincent Young. Arthur Edward Young, and Outran; Marshall Young, the,executors in the said will named.

The death of Mr E. Gilshnan, storekeeper, of Kakaramea, removes one of the very early settlers in the Car-ditt’-Waingongoro district, where he will he remembered by many residents. Mr Gilshnan was active in. all local and school matters, and was one of the pioneers of the Cardiff Dau\ W Factory. Ho leaves a grown-up family, members of which are settlec. around the district.

Mr H. C. Sherman, of Denver, Colo rado, is convinced that 13 is his luck> number.' He met, proposed, and « accepted by Miss Weeks on the 13th, • and led her to the altar past 10 on Friday,' Juno 13, 1913. Th birthdays (if the bride and bridegroom fall on the 13th. At the wedding there were 13 guests, and the bride carriec 13 roses in her bouquet.

The Duke of Grafton, who completed his ninety-second year in June, w nearly sixty-one before ho succeeded his brother as seventh holder of the title. So long ago as the year of Queen Victoria’s accession he joined » the 60th Rifles, and began his fort, years’ service in the army, which in eluded the Crimean campaign, and involved severe wounds there. The Duke was past eighty-five when he overcame his objection to motor-cars and became an enthusiastic motorist.

Archbishop O’Shea was honored by a crowded gathering at the Wellington Town Hall last night, when he was presented with congratulatory addresses, and also a cheque for £4OO subscribed by the people in the Wellington diocese. The addresses were * from the clergy, the executive of the Auckland Hibernian Society and the branches, and the executive of the Wellington Hibernian Society and its branches. Speeches were delivered by Archbishop Redwood, Bishop Cleary, and Dean Power. Tt was announced by Archbishop Redwood tha* Dean McKenna, of Masterton, had been appointed Vicar-General in succession to Archbishop O’Shea.—P.A. Queen Mary believes in prompt payment. Sho never lets her housekeep ing bills run on, and she is very particular as to details. Each tradesman must send in a bill with the goods on delivery, even if It is only soap and candles. All bills' aro filed by the Clerk of the Kitchens, who enters up the amount to the account of the various tradesmen. All accounts made ofj' in detail are submitted by the Master of tho Household to the King and Queen at tho end of each month. Her Majesty is tho chief scrutineer and never fails to draw attention in any increased item of expenditure. ?he Queen abhors tho. idea that carelessness, waste and extravagance should be considered Royal prerogatives, and sets an admirable example of good management. After fne accounts have been passed they are promptly paid by cheque, through the Treasurer of tho Household