PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 321, 7 June 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. W. A. Aldred, inspector of theBank of New Zealand, is in* town. An Auckland telegram reports the death of Mr. D. L. Murdoch, for sonis years manager and inspector for the Bank of New Zealand. The Hon. Mr. Buddo paid a visit yesterday morning to the oil wells at Moturoa, and spent the afternoon in. driving around the district. The death occurred at Wanganui on Saturday of Mr. William Blinkhorne, an. old resident of Masterton. Deceased, who was 74 years of age, was a wellknown member of the Foresters' and Druids' Orders. Mr. L. Irvine passed away rather suddenly at his home at Wavcrley last week. Deceased was a very old settler of the district, and was highly respected by a large circle of friends. A widow and grown-up family of three sons and one daughter are left. u An old miner named James Langley, who has been nearly CO years ia the Dominion, and a resident of Waikaka for 50 years, was on Friday removed by the police to the Old Men's Home at Invercargill. Langley, who alwayslived alone, is 104 years of age. Mr. G. E. Butler, the New Zealand artist, has again a .picture in. the Royal Academy Exhibition, which opened on May Ist. It is a six-foot canvas this time, and the subject is "The Golden Dustman." Mr. Butler also has one is the Paris Salon, its title being "The Joy of the Earth." A London cablegram states that Mr. John Dillon, M.P., was motoring when the car struck a bridge. Mr. Dillon was flung against the screen and badly cut and then rebounded into the bottom of the car. His back is injured. The last sacrament was administered and Mr. Dillon removed to Dundalk Infirmary, but he is now progressing favorably.

The Earl of Onslow, ex-Governor of New Zealand, will not be able to attentt the Coronation on account of ill-health (writes the New Zealand Times' London correspondent under date April 28th). Lord and Lady Onslow will remain at Clandon during the summer, but will not be able, as they intended, to entertain there the Parliamentary guests from the oversea Dominions. Lord Onslow continues to make favorable progress, and he hopes to be out next week, in a bath, chair, in the grounds. Mr. T. S. Weston, Crown Prosecutor, yesterday completed fifty years of activepractice of bis profession, he having been admitted to the bar at Auckland on June 7, 1891. Returning to Nov Plymouth, he practised his professionhere until 1868, when he went to Invercargill for a short time. From 1864) to 1873 he practised in Auckland, and then he was appointed a district judge, first at Napier and then on the West Coast. On retiring in 1880 he resumed practise in Christchureh, and in 1902. removed to New Plymouth, where he continues in active work. He must now be almost the oldest practising barrister. Dr. Findlay was awaited on by Dr. W. A. Chappie, M.P., and Mr. J. Cathcart Wason, M.P., both fellow-New Zealanders, soon after his arrival in London. They brought with them an invitation for him to address the Scottish members of the Liberal Association, at a dinner to be given at the House of Commons. Some Scottish-born overseas Minister was to be asked, and the choice fell on Dr. Findlay. The date of tbe dinner has been left to him to fix. He has also been asked to speak to the students of the London School or Economics, of which he is one of the Governors. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, the principal of the school, and late High Commissioner for New Zealand, called upon Dr. Findlay, and the latter hopes to be able to address the students.— Wellington Times correspondent. Very sincere and general regret is expressed in Christchureh at the death of the Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, VicarGeneral of the Roman Catholic diocese, of Christchureh. Until the last few daya Dean Ginaty enjoyed robust health, but towards the end of last week he began, to fail, and on Saturday and Sunday was indisposed, but it was not anticipated that the ailment was serious. His. end came rather suddenly on Sunday evening. Dean Ginaty, wno was seventysix years of age, was born in Dublin,, and came to New Zealand about thirtyfive years ago. He was appointed parish; priest of the Cathedral parish of Christchurch about thirty years age, and on the death of Rev. Father Marname he succeeded to the charge of St. Mary's,. Manchester street north. Some twenty years ago he built Mount Magdala Home, and from that time onwards was identified with the noble social work carried on there.

Advantage was taken of tile gathering of the parishioners of St. Mary's on Saturday night to wish Mr. W. P. Crawford farewell on the eve of his departure for Sydney. The Rev. John Wilkinson referred to the good work Mr. Crawford had done as member of the choir and vestry, as manager of the magazine, and in connection with the C.E.M.S., and expressed bis regret at tho loss the parish would suffer by his severance therefrom. After wishing mm success in his new work and God speed, the acting-Vicar .stated that tho appreciation of the parishioners would shortly take some tangible form. Mr. C E. Baker, parishioners' warden, spoke in similar .terms, especially eulogising Mr. Crawford's work on the magazine. Mr. R. N. Rennud voiced the regret of the choir at losing so consistent a member, and said that the choir would in a few days make him a presentation of a dressing-case. Mr. Crawford, after thanking the speakers for their good wishes, said that al! he had dona was for the love of the church. Ha keenly regretted his having to leave St. Mary's, but the ste,p he was taking he considered to be for the beat. After singing "For he's a jollv good fellow"' the gathering dispersed." Mr. Orawtford will be the recipient of presentations this evening.