PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9637, 1 November 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Archdeacon Fancourt paid a visit to Masterton on Saturday last, returning to Wellington by the afternoon train. The many friends of Mr J. Pinhey, who is confined to his bed with an attack of rheumatic fever, will be pleased to hear that he is progressing very satisfactorily. -^wku. The Waikanae centenarian, Mr Burling, is still enjoying good health, but his son, Mr Arthur Burling, who is over 70 years of age, is reported to*be ill. Bishop Wallis will visit Hawera on Thursday, where he holds a confirmation service Masterton will be viaited on the 17J*,- Otaki on the 26th, and Wanganui on the 28th November. . / Mr E. H. Taylor, M.P. for Thames, was taken ill rather suddenly on Thursday', and was removed to a private hospital, where he underwent a successful operation. He is , progressing favourably. Mr Percy H. Cox, who has been manager of the Bank of Australasia in Ashburton for nineteen years, has received notice of his transfer to the management of the Cbristchurch branch. Mr F. W. G. McLeod, together with Mrs McLeod, will leave for Blenheim this morning, where Mr McLeod will act as judge of the band contest to be held in connection with Marlborough's Jubilee. Mr Mc Leod will subsequently leave for Sydney, where he will take charge of one ofth?. leading bands of Australa as conductor.

Fev. C. C. Harper, M.A,. has been apodal licensed Archdeacon of Ratigitikei, hia district to include part of the furraer Archdeaconry of Wanganui, and the parochial districts of Marton, Hunterville, Taihape, and Kaetihi. Rev. J. A. Jacob, M.A., is licensed aa Archdeacon of the remaining portion of the Arcndeaconry of Wangpnui, with the title of Archdeacon of Waitotara. Auckland City lost an interesting personality by the death on Saturday last of Mr J. M. M'Lachlan. . His father was connected with one or Auckland's earliest banking establishments. The family, states the "Herald," arrived by the ship Brilliant,and for some yearspaatMr J. M. M'Lachtan had presented the oldest survivor of the voyage with the som of £5 on the anniversary of her arrival, October 10th, and before his death expressed a wish that these payments should be continued. Mr Robert Evans, Customs Locker at Wellington, who has just retired on superannuation, took part in manv of the stirring incidents of New Zealand. He saw service in 18G3, with the Imperial Transport Corps at Wanganui, and was present at the relief of Pipiriki. In 1865 he was with Major Brassey in Poverty Bay. Afterwards Mr Evans, who lived at the Thames for some time, went home to Irehnd, returning later to join the Customs in 1879. Mr A. C. Sutton succeeds Mr Evans. The death is reported of,, Mrs Emma Pearce, a well known resident of New Brighton (Chrlstchurch). She was a direct desc«ndeant of one of the Huguenot families which left Prance to settle in England. She retained French individuality to a great extent, and could speak the language fluently. Hei maternal grandfather foueht under Nelson, being on the Victory at Nelson's death. Mr E. P. Truman, a wellknown musician, for many years organi*t at St. Matthew's Church, Dunedin, and later of All Saints' Hunter's Hill, Sydney, is her brother, and Mr Ernest Truman, L.R.C.M. and A R.C.0., also of Sydney, is her nephew. Mr John Jack, who was for years a well-known figure in Wellington business circles, died on Friday, aged 81. He wa* born at Ferry Port-au-Craig, Fifeshire, and came out to Wellington in 1884. He established himself there as a merchant, but retired some years ago. Mr Jack was a son of Captain John Jack, one time | harbour master at Dundee, and was , himself a member of the Wellington Harbour Board and chairman of that body for two years. He was also a Justice of the Peace. In all thing* relating to Scotland and Scottish customs and traditions, he took the greatest interest, and was a most active member of the Wellingtou Caledonian Society, besides being its musical director. The late Mr John Jack is survived by his widow and two sons-Messrs J. H. H. Jack and Jamen W. Jack, accountant, of Wei ■ lington. ...