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, «. (Continued from page 2.) A Link With the Past Broken. Mrs. A. H. Spicer, widow of the late Mr. A*, H. Spicer, and eldest daughter it the late Mr. James Preece, catechist to the Church of England Missionary Society, died on Sunday at the residence of her grand-daughter, Mrs. E. Holland, Orakei Koad, Remuera, Auckland, states the "Star." The deceased ' lady was' bom at Puriri on August 24, 1834, and was, it is claimed, the first white girl born south of the Bay of Islands. Her father—the pioneer missionary of theHauraki district—landed there on Christmas Day, 1833. There was no other European in the district, and at that time the Natives were savage and uncivilised. Mr. Preece, with his family, moved to Thames in 1835. Mrs. Spicer was Boon afterwards placed at school in Auckland. When her father volunteered in 1847 to establish a mission station at Ahikereru, Mrs. Spicer, still a schoolgirl, accompanied her father to that place, aud, being in poor health, the Maoris carried her from Whakatano afiross a trackless and bridgeless country. Ahikereru up to. that time had been the scene of inter-tribal wars, and the Natives, for protection frojn their •' ncmies, had their pas on the top of the ranges overlooking Te Whaiti and Ahikereru. The missionary induced tho Maoris to live peaceably, and they subsequently removed to the flat land through which tho Whirinaki River follows its course. Mrs. Spicer returned to complete her education in Auckland, and had resided in that city since her marriage, with the exception of short terms of residence at Wellington, Melbourne, and other places. The, old lady, having a retentive memory, often related many stirring episodes of her life and of early New Zealand history. The deceased well remembered the Rev. Samuel Marsden, and when his descendants attended tho Marsden conte.nnry at Russell in 1914 they mado a special visit to her. Mrs.. Spicer had ten children,
those surviving being Mrs. E. Wallace Lawson, Mrs. Newton Matthews, Misses Marnie, and Lila, Spicer, and Mr. J. 15. D. Spicer, all of Auckland.
A bazaar in aid of (lie Sick and AVounded Soldiers' 'Fund is to be held at Sayos Court on .August I. Great preparations are being made U,y 31 vs. Smith to secure the success of the' undertaking, and should the day prove fine the bazaar will be held in the grounds. If wet, in the house. The daintiest of lingerie and all sorts of pretty novelties have been made and several valuable articles will be rallied. A. coueert at which wellknown Wellington perlorniers will give their assistance is being arranged, and altogether the bazaar should he well worth attending.
Among the donations which have been received by (he .Mayoress lor the Christmas Pudding Fund is that of .t-'lO from the Eastbourne Liverpool fund Committee, and a further sum of .121) from the same body of workers to the Gift Parcels Fund. The Muritat School is also sending seven parcels, and needless to say this valuable help from the other side of the harbour is very greatly appreciated. Other schools that are 'giving substantial help are the Newtown School, 1100 puddings, and South Wellington, 125. Schools that give « large contribution are entitled to have their contributions ear-marked as coming from that particular school, aud children of schools who are not able to send so lirrge a gift ore given tickets on which each donor of a shilling writes his or her name and sends it back again to the Mayoress to he enclosed with the parcel. It has been explained to the children that one shilling donation means a pudding, and as a result their enthusiasm has been keenly aroused. The Y.M.C.A. lias sent the Mayoress its proportion of the Saturday night's war picture exhibition, held in the Town Hall recently, amounting to .t'2s. which is to be given in to the Pudding Fund.
The social evening held in Wesley Hall last night for the purpose of distributing the nwards gained dining the year, was well, attended by the scholars and their parents. Mr. L. 11. Isitt, M.P., who in recent, years was connected with the circuit, distributed some seventy prizes. After an address to the scholars and parents he presented a diploma to Mr. Hatch, who has been connected with Sunday schools for forty years. During the evening musical items were rendered by Misses M'Kinley, Giono, Burley, M'lCenzie, Aitken, Russell. Bennie, Bolton, and Haymes, with Ulfss Bolton and Mrs. Groom 'at the piano. After supper the entertainment was .brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.
This paragraph is to catch the feminine eye of any unfortunate sufferer with superfluous hair on lip or chin. "RUSMA" will save you the expense and disappointment of many unsuccessful treatments. It. may be used in your own bedroom with very little trouble and nc inconvenience. It is swift in its effectspermanent in its- results—and modest in its cost. When "RUSMA" iB -within every lady's reach, why continue to suffer the humiliation that superfluous hair causes? There is no uncertainty about "RUSMA"—it is a guaranteed cure and may bo had on application to Mrs. Hullen, Toilet Specialist, 3 Courtenay Place, Wellington.—Advt.
For grey and faded hair use Donnelly's Grey. Hair Tonic, 3s. 6d. Donnelly, 65 Vivian Street.—Advt.
Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful rosea and the choicest of, flowers only are used when designing wedding bouq'iets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through 'the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, SB Wil lis Street.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3133, 11 July 1917, Page 3
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