COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10921, 28 November 1898, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

PAPAKURA. • , The funeral of Richard Carr, late of the 8® Regiment, took place at the Roman Cat™ Cemetery here, on November 21, ana * largely attended. Father Ahem was. officiating minister. The coffin was cm*- 1 with wreaths from sympathising SMMI* deceased was much respected as &-« ' honest, and industrious settler, and J' active member of the Good Templar loos? ■ this place, where he has resided for fj "i When working on the railway he lost ob his eyes about 15 years ago, and latter! , afflicted with a painful malady, ™ « a na'ted fatally. He died on the 19th lnsij" the 64th yeai of his age, after severe sun j which he bore with exemplary l )atie °; fortitude. He has left a widow, se 7®^_ olir five daughters, anil 13 grandchildren to n their loss.—[Own Correspondent.]

DRUBY. . ' ON November 23 the monthly ®. ee ''?f pnjlie Drury Band of Hope was held in toe Hall, the programme being ably so?? „ -i the Woodside society, with Mr. Godwin their president, in the chair, who gave ing temperance speech, on " Prevention better than cure." The meeting . rosuccessful, and the varied and eiceus i ß p. gramme was well rendered to a large preciative audience. The chief w™. y,. contributed by the following Mies di and llesdames Clark and Coil . j Hisses Butterworth. Galloway (2). „ Tialtoo. Messrs. Burrowes, Clark, Calloway, , jj Gladding and Townsend. A Mititlrf well given by seven of the company. .. " Mrs. Bounce's Tea-party." A powe j ca l well-balanced choir gave two goodl selections, and Hiss Burnsule a £ l3 l p m • v or organ accompaniments. The Key. *• moved a vote of thanks to the visitor. was carried by acclamation, ana to " chairman suitably responded. up" l ,fa ments were provided for visitors ire tance.—[Own Correspondent.] •

Items to note: Yard-wide c^ r wide, * yard; stripe window Holland, » - ' 8 Sid; painted back floorcloths, 9} . yard: linoleums, Is 3d, reduced fro ■ ! r^ r ' D.S.C., Citv Hall. , l r jnle»®A Smith and Caughey have opened . i did assortment of Japanese art , .Jldg-jS Fifty different patterns to choose ■ ; i per yard. . ,' >jo pel Laces, ribbons, and hosiery reduc affSjg cent, for above sale before removal' City Hall.

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