OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1906, Page 2

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

[OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Another sad and sudden death occurred at Dillmanstown ou Tuesday evening, when a well known resident in the person of Mrs Patrick, wife of Mr William Pat-

rick, passed away. Deceased had not been enjoying the best of health for some little time past, but a fatal termination was not expected so soon. It appeals that her husband had just returned from the funeral of Ross' Cunningham, when the »

old lady was seized with a weakness, and expired almost immediately. Deceased was an old Coaster, having come here over 30 years ago. She was a native oi King’s County, Ireland, and 57 years of age. Her bereaved husband will have the sympally of the whole district in his los.

- Between throe and four hundred children and adults left town on Wednesday morning for Hie excursion to Lake Maliinaona. The day was an ideal one and the spot for picnic purposes likewise. As the crowd .was swollen by fresh contingents all along the line it goes without saying tha there was a very large number at the Lake and in the vicinity. By evening all were safely returmxl to town, very vvell; pleaecd with the outing. ; The gold medal presented by Dr Morkanc to be winner of the upright chop at the Kumara Axemen’s recent carnival has eonif to hand. It was made by Messrs Gilbert Bros., of Grcymouth, and amply sustains the high reputation this firm has won for this class of work. On the front is the. figure of a man chopping nn upright log,’ both standing out in relief. On the reverse side! s the inscription: Presented liy Dr Morkane to A. Richardson, winner of the 18tn upright chop at Kumara, Dec. 26th, 1905. Time Iniin. 47 3-ssec. Since writing the paragraph in reference to the school excursion to Lake Mahinapua I learn that in one respect matters were not as well arranged as they should have been,-1 refer to the train arrangements tor the . return journey. The first train left the Lake terminus about five p.m. On arrival at Hokitika a delay of about half an hour took place. At 6 the train left for the north. The second train left the Lake at 6 p.m., and Hokitika at 6.30 p.m. or half an hour after (he first. The result was that -the passengers by tbo second train for Kumara on arrival at the station found that (here were no coaches to meet them. In consequence a large number Igid to walk the 4% miles to town. This they did in preference to remaining at the station in the chill night air until the return of the coaches—a wait of nearly an nearly all the passengers were women and children many were infants, .and all tired out ,as a result of their picnieing, it will be easily understood the wait or the walk under the circumstances was alike objectionable.