PERSONAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 196, 19 August 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The doath occnrrefl at Spring' Creek yesterday of Mr William Stagg, a well-known settler, at the age of 66. The deceased gentleman had been m indifferent health for some time past. The funeral will take pluco to-morrow afternoon.

The first visit of Bishop Sadher to this district will be made next month, the date being tentatively fixed for Friday, September 13th. The visit will extend over Sunday, Sept. 15th. The Bishop will be accompanied by the Rev J. E. Watts-Ditchfield, of London, who will conduct short meetings for men.

Th© death is announced of Mr Samuel Joseph Hunter, at Hastings, closely following on that of his wife. Mrs Hunter, who was the widow of the late Mr Gullery, of_ the Marlborough Sounds district, died on Monday last at Hastings; and Mr Hunter's illness terminated fatally on Saturday. The deceased gentleman, who was 44 years of age, was a son of the late Mr J. Hunter, the well-known settler of the Tua Marina district, and at one time resided in the Pelorus Sound, where he held the proprietorship of the Portage Accommodation House. Three young\children have been rendered orphans; and a number of children by Mrs Hunter's first marriage are also bereaved. A brother of the late Mr Hunter is Mr William Hunter, of Havclock, and there are also brothers at Wellington, Raetihi, and Masterton. Mrs T. Higgs, of Masterton, Mrs R. Pigou, of Spring Creek, and Mrs M. O'Neill, of Blenheim,; are sisters of the deceased settler, who was much respected in both the Marlborough and Hawke's Bay districts.