Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Friday 4 April 1902, page 4


PERSONAL.

The Premier (Hon. J. G. Jenkins) will act as Attorney-General and Minister of Education during the absence of Die lion. .!. 11. Gordon at the Corowa Conference.

Representative S. Mauger (of Victoria) and Mrs. Mauger spent the Easter holidays in this State and returned to Melbourne on Tuesday. The quiet holiday in Adelaide was thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors, who inspected the Art Gallery, Museum. Parliament Buildings, and other places of interest, and also drove to the hills. Being a member of the Melbourne Fire Brigade Board and an ex-president of that body, Mr. Mauger visited the Adelaide fire station, and was much impressed with the high state of efficiency which characterised the working of the station. "It is equal," he said, '"to any fire station in the Commonwealth, more especially in regard to the electrical appliances, and is a credit to the board and staff."' Mr. Mauger expressed himself as sorry that the duty on salt-the protection of which is a very impor¡ tant industry in South Australia and Vic-

toria-had not been fixed at a higher rate I than 10/ per ton, but stated that the item would be reconsidered, with a view to an increase to 15/. The time at Mr. Monger's disposal was limited, as he wished to attend the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Canon Potter, who fainted while celebrating Holy Communion at All Saints', St. Kilda (Vic.), is progressing favorably, towards recovery.

A large number of well-known people left left for London by the Ortona to view the coronation ceremonies. They include Mr. .). el. Parry, comptroller of railway stores, New South Wales, and Mrs. Parry; Dr. G. A. Branson, health officer of Richmond, Victoria, and Mrs. Branson; Mr. S. H. Fairland, secretary of the Sydney Cricket Ground; and Mr. A. E. Ellis, senior partner of the firm of A. & H. Ellis, sawmill proprietors, of Sydney. Mr. Frank Nunn, of Messrs. Buckley & Nunn, Melbourne, left on a visit to Europe and America, and will afterwards take up a responsible position in the London house of Messrs. Robert Reid & Co. His Honor Mr. Justice Cooper, of Brisbane, will disembark at Colombo. The Duke of Leinster, with his tutor (Mr. Herbert Stewart), and Mr. F. H. Snow joined the vessel at Largs Bay.

The Rev. Henry Howard, who is leaving Ballarat to reside in Adelaide, was chaplain to the 3rd Battalion of Infantry in the former city. The officers of the battalion have on the eve of his departure from Victoria presented him with a cigar case as a souvenir of his wifeciation with the battalion. The. officer commanding, in making the presentation, said every member of the battalion regretted that Mr. Howard was about to leave

Victoria. His ministrations to the batta lionesses cheerful and cordial participation in church parades, and in military work and pastimes, and his engaging personality hall endeared him to all ranks. Mr. Hu ward had a frank and manly way of dealing with men as men, and was deservedly esteemed and appreciated. Mr. Howard, in responding to the toast of his health, and in accepting the gift, made happy references to-the pleasures he had shared in being with the 3rd Battalion. He knew all rank-;, and knew their personal merits, and his necessary withdrawal from the chaplaincy owing to his removal cost him many a pang. He wished all to understand that his home in" Adelaide would be open to any of his comrades of the 3rd who would visit him there.

At a meeting of the South Australian Boot Manufacturers' Association, held at the office of Messrs. G. & R. Wills & Co., the treasurer of the association (Mr. W. D Roberts) was presented with a handsome marble clock. Mr. P. A. O'Connor, the president, in making the presentation, spoke of the good feeling that had always existed during Mr. Roberts's connection with the association, and, on behalf of all the members, wished him every success and good fortune in his new career. Mr. Roberts, in reply, thanked the members for their kindness, and said if all the good wishes he had received were realised there could be no doubt of his success. He was in the proud position of being the recipient of handsome presents from both employers and employee.

Mr. Charles Willcox left Adelaide for Sydney by the express on Thursday afternoon.

Double marriages are occasionally heard of, and weddings in families at times follow closely on one another, but at Heidelberg (Vic.) last week a somewhat remarkable series was celebrated, three brothers being married at the same time. The wed-ding; took place at the residence of the Rev. Duncan Fraser, the bridegrooms being the sons of Mr. A. L. Burr, and grandsons

of the Rev. D. Fraser.

The Chief Justice of Tasmania (Sir John Dodds has presented Mr. C. T. Eady with a bat for his honorable conduct on the cricket field." In the match between

Northern and Southern Tasmania, played at Launceston on Monday and Tuesday last, Mr. Eady made 72 and 58, and took eight wickets for 54 runs.

Adjutant Bridges, who has been in charge of the Salvation Army Prison Gate work in Melbourne, arrived by the Melbourne express on Thursday morning. He will take up a similar position in South Australia, in succession to Staff-Captain Bishop, who has been transferred to Queensland.

The Rev. Alfred Wheeler, M.A., minor canon and precentor of St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, who has been granted six months' leave of absence by the Cathedral

Chapter, is a passenger to London by the' R.M.S. Ortona. He intends to visit the cathedrals in England, with a view of increasing his experience in cathedral work, and he will probably take duty in some of them. Mr. Wheeler came to Australia 11 years ago, and in 1899 was chosen out of a large number of candidates to be precentor of St. Paul's Cathedral.

Mr. R. A. Cilento, stationmaster at Jamestown, who had been 20 years in the railway service, has been granted six months'' leave or absence, and sails this month for England and America.

In acknowledging a presentation on the occasion of a farewell visit to Warragul!, the Right Rev. Dr. Gee, administrator of the Melbourne diocese, said he bade his friends good-bye with very mixed feelings, for although it was pleasant to contemplate his return to his native land, where he had labored for 50 years before he came to Australia, he felt very keenly the passing. It was on St. Matthias's Day, 15 years ago, that he was consecrated as Bishop of Melbourne, and he was on St. Matthias's Day recently that he had the great pleasure of consecrating two other bishops to preside over the Church's work in Victoria. He referred to the Bishops of Wangaratta and Bendigo, and said it was a great disappointment to him that he had been unable to complete his work by consecrating a bishop for Gippsland. He did not desire to apportion blame to anyone, but he felt that it was a sad and unfortunate thing that no bishop was appointed for this extensive diocese. He experienced great consolation, however, from a letter which he had received from Bishop Harmer, of Adelaide, who, writing upon this matter, said: -"the consecration of two new bishops was the greatest achievement in connection with the Church of England in Victoria since the days of Bishop Perry in 1847.''

We have received from Mr. H. A. Colyer, draughtsman, of this city, a copy of his new map of Port Adelaide and suburbs. It shows the names of all streets, also the boundaries of wards and districts, together with the whole of Lefevre's Peninsula and the proposed wharf accommodation for ocean steamers in Light's Passage, in detail. It is printed in three colors, is very clear reading, and it- handsomely mounted, and should prove useful to those interested in property around Port Adelaide and Lefevre's Peninsula. j