DENNISTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 15 July 1922, Page 3

DENNISTON NOTES.

| On Saturday evening last, the Sth inst., one of the most popular miners on the Hill in Hip person of William | Booth, slipped while walking through J the mine on his way home from work, I his z head striking a coal box. He was j taken to th' 1 local cottage hospital and | there was a,; .. to' by Drs Menzies of Denniston and Foote of WestI port. Very little hope was held for I th-e life of our friend from the start, and the end came on Tuesday the J Ith. I An inquest -was held on Thursday at I which medical evidence was given that death was due to hemorrhage of the spine. A verdict was returned that deceased met his death from hemorrhage of the spine, caused through his head coming in contact with the roof of the mine, no blame being attachable to any one. The funeral took place at. Waimangaroa cemetery yesThe Fates have not dealt kindly with poor Booth. Only about 12 months ago he was seriously hurt in the mine owing to a fall of coal. He 'was treated on the Coast and finally spent some months at Hamner Springs, returning to his home on the eve of last I Christmas. If the good wishes of your correspondent and his host of friends will ensure peace to his ashes, | then he will be at rest. To his wife and two little ones is extended the whole community's sympathy. How true it is that when a miner bids goodbye to his wife and family as he leaves for his work, little he or they know how true it may chance to be. Our late friend was 35 years of age. I understand that proceedings are likely to re taken against those res-

ponsible f< r displaying moving pictures at Denniston on Sunday last and also those of the public, who supported the showing of the same by their attend- ’ am-e at the picture hall. The Caledonian Society hold a public social at the Orange Hall on last Saturday evening. Those who attended report it as having been the most soI ciabl-e function held on the Hill for some considerable time. Musical items and some elocutionary numbers were rendered, much to the. pleasure of the party. Master Banks, in his usual finished style, executed in costume several Highland dances. A very fine supper was handed round under the skilful and ever ready services of Airs K. Henderson. I; is proposed to Tiblo these social evenings under the auspices of the Caledonians, monthly. > As predicted by the soccer men of Denniston, that they would overcome the Millerton United Team, so it came

to pass by tho advantage to Denniston by 7 points to nil. There was but one team in the race. Only twice, 1 ’ am informed, were the services of the Denniston goalie called on. Training and combination is going to make the winners one of the hardest propositions on the Const. Mick Clark is about the most enthusiastic soccer man I have mot. On the 9th a Denniston Rugby team under the wing of Syd Thomas played a Charleston team and returned victors bv 7 points to 3. Tho Hill boys report a most enjoyable trip and look forward to a visit ('refa the ruggers of Charleston. Tho severe storm visited Denniston (as it did the whole Coast) on Monday evening last, and almost every house to some extent suffered from the cyclonic squalls which prevailed throughout the greater part of the night. Heavy rain, accelerated by the gusts found its ■way into most every dwelling. Tho weather now has broken somewhat although bitterly cold. One of the Union's hors-es came to gri-pf on Wednesday narrowly escaping serious injury. The prompt assistance rendered by the Headmaster of the Denniston school to tho driver was must appreciated by tho latter. AVhilc on the matter of horses, apart from those owned by the Union, I should like to see some wno are fit work around the township if not absolutely pensioned off, at least, spelled awhile. Poor brutes’. It is unfair to them; and it is hoped that those who feci