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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 102, 2 May 1898, Page 3

The Minister of Defence lias written

to the Mayor of Auckland that the

Kcw Zealand Cross Jia.s recently been awarded to Mr 11, C. W. Wrigg, of Aaeklumi, but as that gentleman no

louirer belongs to the military forces

of ihe colony, the decoration cannot he awarded to him on a military parade a.s contemplated in the regulations governing Us presentation. ttJmter these circumstances the Minis-

let- requests that the Mayor will be

bleascd to make the presentation to Mr Wrigg in a manner suitable, to the occasion. The .Minister also forwards Mi VVrigg's cross, which is Maltese in

Shape

rhe inscription on the obverse

g'.(k\ 'Cornet Hurry Wrig'g', Bay of jPlc'jity Cavalry Volunteer.' The cross Ips awarded for carrying" despatches IgKliruug'h !)0 miles of enemy's country. ;l* '1 here were good attendances again :■ .' the new J'resbyterian congregation. J'arnell, conducted by the Rev. Mr Ronald, of Mangere, especially so zt.n evenijjg' service. At both seras well as at those at St. An[M Gliurch, of which Mrs A. liell '•£ » a member for more than 25 .■■■■'•■■ iifthe Dead March of Saul was :. ■ ,',; izi memory of the deceased lyjkJThe Parnell cojigrcgatidn and - Sail {school, the latter with an at- ;' ■ ,'^'>e of 70 scholars, are now in » .-Sailing- order. The services at ■■■■;•.■ steirch next Sabbath Day will bo '*a by the Eev. R. Wylie, of