PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 39, 11 March 1909, Page 2

PERSONAL

Mr. Walter Ivirhy, the Australian tenor, sang by command before Queen Margherita, at Rome. A cable states that the Dowager Empress of Russia has moved in Louion. Mr. W. E. Cornwall, Registrar of the Melbourne University, died suddenly at Rome, where he hud gone to marry an American lady.

Mr. W. E. Cornwall, Registrar of the Melbourne University, died suddenly at Rome, where he hud gone to marry an American lady. Mr. Harrington Waters,advance representative for Clement Wragge, the renowned scientilic entertainer, has arrived in town to make arrangements for Mr. Wragge's season here, which commences on Friday, 19Ui March. At the Broubham Street Hull last evening, a social was given in honor of the coming of age of Mr. Albert O'Driscoll. son, of Mrs. O'Driseoll, one of the most public-spirited and benevolent ladies of the town. Advantage was taken- of the occasion by his friends to present him with a gold chain, with a greenstone pendant. Last Saturday Mr. T. W. McKeuzie, the veteran Wellington journalist, who has just completed sixty-nine years' residence in Wellington, and who was one of the founders of the Wellington Independent, celebrated the eighty-second;' anniversary of his birthday. "Mr. McKeuzie is enjoying good health, and takes much interest in matters relating lo the progress of the city. Mr. G. L. Cook, district engineer for the Roads Department, who has obtain- I cd leave of absence in order lo visit the

Old Country, lias left lor Wellington, en route for tlic Continent and England. He will be away from the colony for about nine months. Mr. 0. J. McKcnzio. who for some time has been in charge of the Public Works Department in the Oliakune district, has Decri annotated to Mr. Cook's place during his absence. An old resident of Opunake, in the icrson of lies. Ben. Vickery, passed i-way on Holiday after a long illness. Deceased was born in Soutlianipto"i England) in .Inly, IS4D. and arrived in I'hrisTchurch when about 22 years of ige. It was there she married (her hnslaml having died nearly three years go). She went with her husband to Vellington, Wairarapa, Manaia svml hmnake. arriving in the hitter place (i years ago, wliere she has resided ever ince. She leaves nine children to lourn the loss of a devoted mother. The ons are "Messrs. George, .Tames, Charles, did AValter, and the da'inrhtcrs Mrs. V. Carter. llvs. -Tames Tlickev. Mrs. fladshv (Manulabi), Miss .Maud' Vickery and Miss Florrie Vickery.—Opmiake 'rimes.

Tin- death of Mr. V. J. Smith, of Coalcs ami Co.. well-known for many voaiis in Christchurcli, occurred til. ('hri'stehurch yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon very suddenly on tlie bowling green (says a Press wire). Mr. Smith ivas silti'iijr on one of the seats On the jrrecn, when he was seized witli unconsciousness and died almost inimediatclr. lie had been in indill'erenl health for some time. Sir. Smith wn> one of the very old members of I lie. Christchni'cll Bowling (.'lull, mill look very keen in-t-<Tc-t ill the game, lie has carried on the Inisinc., (1 f ('..ales and Co. ior many years past, and was greatly and uid.lv respected in business circles. The d ascif ficnllcinaii was also a \eiv earlv member of the St. Aiigusliiie .Ma.--onic' Lodge, in which he held a number of principal olliccs at various limes. He was also for a period District (Irand liegislrai' under the Kuglish and also held other olliccs. Though very active and fiilllusi'ai-ilic hi civic mailers. .Mr. Smith never took a prominent part in public affairs.