Clutha New Items.

Bruce Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 51, 28 June 1909, Page 5

Clutha New Items.

(From the Clutha Leader).

Mrs John McLaren, of Romahapa, diud suddenly on Wednesday morning. She was only 3(5 years of ago, and leaves a family of 10. tVery great sympathy is felt for Mr McLaren in his sad loss. The funeral takes place to-day. A correspondent draws attention to the fact that lie saw some men working near the midcllo of tho railway, bridge 0110 day this weolc without the precaution of a boat being handy, Considering the fatal accident that occurred there a few years ago when a young man named Napier fell oil' and was drowned, he thinks it very careless that the precaution then considered necessary should not bo observed.

Mr James Simpson, formerly of tho Clutha Leader, and now of tho Timaru Post, has just had a claim for £l5O damages successfully, settled out of court. Some two or three months ago Air Simpson was cycling down to work in the evening, when an alleged furiously-driven motor-car met him in violent contact, ' and the result was that j\lr Simpson had to spend seven weeks in rather a quiet fashion. Now, after recovering from the accident, Mr Simpson has the satisfaction of recovering compensation for injuries received. When in lialclutlm, "Jim" was a highiy-respectcd Oddfellow, and as a footballer could last out tho fiercest match, and knew how to seize a chance for a try when ho saw an opening. Ho is still in the Lodge, but does more in his garden now than in the playing field. Mr J{. Jrving, jun., of Clinton, who leaves very soon on a trip to Vancouver on business, is to bo entertained by a lew of las friends and given a "boii voyage" on Wednesday, evening next.

H is with extreme regret we have to record tlie death of Mr Edward Breeze, of Manakau, who parsed away suddenly at iiis residence on the 18th. During the week ho complained of pains in his chest, and was advised to consult a doctor, a matter which, however, ho considered unnecessary. On the day of his death the pain gradually became worse, and in the evening of the occurrence deceased left his busiuess and went home, but shortly after his arrival lie expired. He had only beon resident in Manakau since (January, where he took over the business of a general store, but, nevertheless, had become very popular, and had increased the business to a very extent. Ho was born in Llanidlors, Montgomeryshire, North Wales, and was 5U years of ago. He has resided for 'MI vears in New Zealand, during 20 of which he was in business in, the Waiwera -district. The deceased had a kind, genial disposition, and was beloved by all with whom he came in contact. A wife, three daughters and ono son arc left to mourn their loss.