MASTERTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4496, 25 October 1901, Page 3

MASTERTON.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Thursday, 7-50 p.m. Settlors on the East Coast are complaining of the dryness of the present season. Practically no rain has fallen for two months, and .the country- is parched and dry. The crops arc suffering considerably. Tho present is the finest season experienced for some years past. ■ ■ ’ Tho club championships of tho ~lasterton Golf Club have been played, and of the men Mr W. M- Lambic ■ proved the winner, with Mr D. Donald rtmneinp. The results for six rounds of nine ho'es each were —W. M. Larahie, '-fix ; D. Donald, 302. Mrs N. Beetham won tho ladies’ championship of three rounds of nine holes, her score being 177. A quiet’ wedding was celebrated at tho residence of Mr F. Chapman in Mas. terton yesterday, when Mr Harold Bennett, youngest sou of Mr William Bennett. (if t ern Glen, was married to Miss Annie Chapman, daughter ot Mr F. Chapman. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Very Rev Doan McKenna. Misses Maud and Kate Chapman acted as bridesmaids and Mr H. Kummor was host man- ■. : , , , , Mrs James, s-crt., died suddenly at Columba road, Masterton, yesterday af-' ternoon. The deceased, who was fiftyfive years of age, and wife of Mr Henry James, of Wangaohu. had been suffering from internal cancer for a considerable time. She passed away whilst undergo, ing an operation at tho hands of four doctors. Tho deceased lady, who was highly respected, leaves a large famiyl. Her remains will bo interred in tho Ma=. terton cemetery on Saturday.