PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10483, 21 November 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

His Excellency the Governor (Lord Islington) reached Nelson overland from Blenheim last evening, and was welcomed by the Mayor. A public welcome will bo tendered to-day. His Excellency will attend the Nelson show, amd also visit Motueka. He leaves on Thursday for the West Coast. \ *

Mr Thomas Moss, of Newman, who recently returned from the Old Country, was on a visit to Masterton yesterday. Mr Moss, who is in splendid health, states that he experienced only one wet day during the whole time he was at home.

It is understood that the Railway Department Jiave appointed Mr Oa&ey, of Palmerston North, to lie stationmaster at Hukanui.

Mr Allan, who is in the employ of Mr Giffin, of Hukanui, is leaving for Auckland at an early date.

During the absence of Mr R. A. Largo in Poverty Bay, Mr T. V. Cavorhill, of Carterton, will represent Messrs W. Diriioek and Co. in the Waiij! rapa.

Miss Lilian Prichard (Melbourne), who has been staying with Mrs Baeyertz in Wellington since the competi.tions, is now visiting her aunt, Mrs Carley, of Masterton.

A Timaru telegram says:—A meecing convened by the Mayor resolved to give a citizens' farewell and purse to Archdeacon Harper, who, after thirtysix years there, leaves for England next month, resigning from St. Mary's. Tho Ministers' Association will take part. The. Archdeacon is popular with all ranks for his strong vein of patriotism.

Mr J. Hammond, the aviator, and his wife, left on Friday last on their return to Sydney.

Tho Rev. Father T. MeKenna, of Pahiatua, will probably attend the Theological Conference of tho Roman Catholic Church, which is to be held at Xclson next week.

Sir Joscnh Ward visits Taumarumii to-cinv. and opens the Onganio bridge. On Wednesday he turns the first sod of the Stratford railway at the To Koura end, and speaks the same evening in the town.

Xf>"s has been received in Foathersfon of tho death of Miss Catherine Jackson. sister of Mr Keith Jaskson of that town, and Mr M. J. H. Jackson. of Masterton.