WAKEFIELD.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1745, 16 August 1905, Page 50

WAKEFIELD.

(from Our Own Correspondent.) .A > young man, a returned trooper; named Mr Bertrand W. Lawrence, from Lower Moutere, oame to recide at Mr Gray’s, Wakefield, for the benefit of his health. He stayed here some months, and last week paid a visit to Nelson. He was suffering form lung complaint, and while in Nelson becoming much worse went to- the hospital and died on Sunday morning. ._ , ~ Although we have frosty nights the days are, as a rule, warm and sunny. The mimosae are coming out into blossom, and young lambs are to be seen in a feW places. Farmers are all busy and poultry fanciers are preparing for their first broods. The County Council is almost at its wits' end how to renew old, dilapidated or broken bridges and keep the great length of roads in repair with its present income. The engineer has a tough job, but he is a first-class man. The schools were examined on Friday. There were one hundred and thirty-seven on the roll, but the results are not to hand yet. A promising young fellow, a resident of Wakefield has just passed away. Mr Albert Hunt, brother to Mr George Hunt, forming the firm of G. and A. Hunt, famous as importers and exporters of prize sheep, died at Patea on Sunday morning. Messrs Hunt Brothers are well-known as intelligent and successful sheep breeders in this district, and have by honest dealing obtained a good footing for their flocks in the North Island. Mr Albert Hunt was respected by all, and we deeply regret hie death. Much sympathy is with his mother and family. He was only thirty-five years of age. Hie body will be brought to Wakefield for interment.

The paper read by Mr R. C. de Peppin, ■at the Literary Society was entitled, ‘‘ls War Consistent with Civilisation P” It ■was an able protest against war between civilised countries, and was duly criticised. Mr P'&pp n was voted a hearty vote -vf thanks. Next week, the President, Rev O. R. Hewlett, will give a lecture on “Dickens.”