WAIPAWA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1746, 23 August 1905, Page 24

WAIPAWA.

'rom Our Own Correspondent.)

The announcement the death of Mrs Elizabeth Eccleton, wife of Constable Joseph Eccleton, came as a great shock to ns all. Mrs Eccleton appeared to have a long lease of life, but death comes to all ages, and the pressure of a clot of blood upon the brain, so it is presumed, resulted in death after half an hour's illness. The deceased lady will be greatly missed in her family circle. She leaves four sons —James, of the teaching staff of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington; John, of the Post and Telegraph Department,. Rotorua; Joseph, a postal clerk, Waipawa; and William, a bank clerk, Waipawa. Two daughters are resident, at home in Waipawa. The deceased lady was a fond parent, a kind neighbour, and an active member of tlie Roman Catholic Communion, and held in much esteem by a large circle of friends. The funeral, which was very numerously attended, took place at the Hadley Cemetery, on the 12th inst., the -Rev. Father W. Johnston officiated at the graveside, and delivered an address to the sorrowing friends, embodying in words of nope messages of condolence. A quantity of beautiful floral emblem© of sympathy were received by the family from all parts of the town and district. The annual meeting of the congregations of St. John's and St. Paul’s (Presbyterian) Churches was held in St. Paul's during the week. The pastor, the Rev. G. K. Stowell, presided. Chnrch reports submitted by the Sesssion showed a healthy position, spiritual and temporal, and a financial statement, presented by Mr J. Tod, Treasurer, disclosed the total receipts for the year to be <£4Bo Os, and that the debt oh the Manse had been reduced by £4O. Officers for the year were appointed, and Mr James Tod was re-elected Treasurer for the thirty-first annual period. Votes of thanks were accorded to organists, choirs, collectors, and Sabbath School teachers, with especial mention of the Treasurer.

The annual meeting of the lawn tennis club was held last Tuesday evening. The balance-sheet showed a credit on last year’s working, and with the report was adopted. Haggett and Green were elected hon. joint secretaries for the ensuing year. Subscriptions were fixed on the scale which has usually obtained for town members, but for those residing outside a radius of five miles, half the ruling subscriptions will be levied. Several improvements to the lawns are in contemplation, notablv. moving the lawns eastward 9ft .the erection of a high fence on the northern boundary, the uprooting of several poplars of venerable aspect on the western side of the lawns, and planting a live hedge; whilst the lessees of the gardens on the southern boundary, have intimated that they will effect alterations in the direction of a high wall. The meeting was entirely enthusiastic, and given good summer 'weather, the club should render an excellent account of themselves at their annual tournament meeting. Considerable tree-planting, fencing, and ploughing are apparent on the western and eastern portions of Lindsay, and stacks of timber indicate building operations in the near future. It is evident that the Crown tenants will make substantial progress in their first year of tenancy.