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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 284, 4 June 1909, Page 5

An im pounding notice is published to-day. The meeting of creditors in the estate of Thomas A. Ayltfard; \vjiicli :'\ ■was called for at th© office 'of • the ' D.O.A. this afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum. Th© D.O,A >; has cided to pay a first dividend of 3s in the £ in this estate. \ " The funeral of the*late ; ;Mr Thomas 'Sjte'wart- took place -at, Borangahaxt • yesterday afternoon, the cortege reaching the cemetery at about 2.30 p.m. A very large number of settlers were present to pay their meed'of respect to the memory of the.deceased. The ceremony at the graver side wasi most impressively conducted by the Rev. A. Grant, who -went out from Dannevirke for the purpose. Perhaps the. most remarkable ring in the world is "The Ring of the Fisherman,'' worn by the Popes of Rome. The ring bears the. device of St. Peter sitting in a boat' holding^ : a net, and is ahvays kept by, the Grand Chamberlain of the Vatican. When the Pope dies, Ids name is erased from the ring, ancP-tliat .■of- •• his successor inscribed in its place^ directly the election of the new 'Pontiff has taken place. „'... .. , . An enjoyable social was held in Te Rchunga schoolroom last night, jsfen the settlers gathered' together fo?s&ii& ' dual puruoso of Jndulginigi iii an evening's enjoyment as well as providing .the means whereby the school funds might be augmented! 'The floor was in magnificent .order -for dancing, and briglit and .... .sparkling music was supplied by ihp Misses .Smith' (2) and Tait and- Messrs Babr bage.and May,, while Messrs Clark rand Hansen acted with signal success in the capacity of M.'sC. ; Atisintei;vals between the dances songs were ' sung by Messrs Todd, Bell, and Hansen. and a highland, flingwas dant-'ed ;:; ' by Miss Tuii y A capital ,^pp ( er.;was provided. The M.'sC. thaiiked-those, who were present. The dance proved a thorough success, and at' aS 'jintended to hold similar functions monthly.