PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10173, 24 February 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL

Ijord Islington will !eave Dunedin 'for Christchurch this- morning.

The Rev. Jumes Ings, lately of London, but a native of Dunedin, has accepted the pastorate of Ashbilrton Baptist Church.

A Sydney cable states that Prince Leopold of Battenburg. who has been ill; isprogressing favourably.

Lieutenant-Colonel George Leuchars, of Natal, has • succeeded the Right Hon. F. R. Moor as Minister for Industries and Commerce in the South African Government.

The late Prince Francis of Teck's gross estate is sworn at £23,154, and his net personality at £640.

A Sydney cable states that Admiral and Lady Poore have departed from Australia for England.

The Rev. G. W. J. Speiice, of Palmerston North, was last night elected President of the Methodist Conference. The other candidate was the Rev. W. Ready, of Auckland.

A Dundin telegram states that Sir Joseph Ward leaves for the notth today, whilst the Hon. J. A. Millar proceeds.north on Saturday.

News has been received at Dunedfn of the death on the Gold Coast of South Africa of Mr Alex. Gun ion. 'formerly of Alexandra. He w.as killed by the natives. ,

At St, Mark's Church, Wellington, on the 21st. the wedding was celebrated of Mr Robert Hare, eldest son of Mr C. J. Hare, of Greytown, formerly of.the Greytov i Post Office staff, but now of Wangr- ui, to Miss Josephine, youngest daii"' I \ter of Mr J. Kiltninster, Glenbervie Road. Wellington. The ceremonv was performed by the Rev.. A. M. Jolmsou.

Another of Wellington's early settlors passed away on Wednesday evening at his Lancaster Street, Karori, in the person of Mr Wra, Feeney. The late Mr Feeney was horn sixty years ago in County Meath, Ireland, and came to New Kealand when quite a young man.

Mrs and Miss Hourignn, who are leaving Masterton to take up their residence in Wellington, were entertained last evening by a. number of friends at the residence St / Mrs Donovan, Hall Street, and presented with a case of silver serviette rings.

Mr W. H. Bennett, who has been bailiff at the Masterton Magistrate's Court for the last six or seven years, has received the appointment of clerk of the. Court at Collingwood. in the Nelson district. The friends of MiBennett will be pleased to hear of his veil-earned promotion.

Mr William Golder, eldest son, of Mr Henry Golder, -of Jtfpper Plain, Mast'rton, was, yesterday, married to Miss ,I'milie Bowyer, only daughter of Mr ■T. Bowyer. of Nireaha, in the Knox Church. The bride, who was given' away by her father, was prettily attired in white satin.' Mr A, Golder was best man. and Miss Alice Golder attended the bride in the capacity of bridesmaid. The ceremony was eonducted by the Rev. A. T. Thompson. A reeeotion was held subsequently at 'the-residence 6£ the bridegroom's parents, •when a. large number of guests were entertained. 1 ; Mr 1 and Mrs Golder left by the early train this mornfor the north: honeymoon tour. ; , .- ' ■'. •* '

."'.A wedding of cqrisid,ei:«aT)le local interest ifcbbk place at the^Pi'esbyteriari" when Miss, Vera Mowfcm, youngest' daughter of the late Capt, 'Mowlem and Mrs Mowlem, of Palinerston North. was married to Mr Leonard DavirV-riMPatterson, of Wahganui, and a fornix resident of Palmenton. The lirid*. who was mvev a\\ay by her hrotl'flp-in-law, Mr Gorlori .Elliott, of Featherston,. was attired in a robe of ivory empire satin, finished with perle trimniing,the corsage heiris; of white embroidered Irish lace.; She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and maiden hair fei-ri. and wore a beautiful veil of embroidered Irish net. %

Timothy McFaddn, who was accidentally killed at Mi- F. E. Perry's Maranui, near Martinborough/, on Sunday, was a man, of about 45 years pf age. He had been working in the district for some time, having been employed on Otaraia and other statious in the % district as a ; labourer. Mr Perry has ' communicated with Fortrosei Southland, at which place some of the deceased's relatives are supposed, to rev side. It is not known whether lie was a married or a single man.