WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10621, 17 March 1896, Page 7

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Auckland, March 13.

The Wesleyan Conference resumed business this morning in ministerial session. The final draft of stations uvdrawn up by the Stitioning Committee was read by the secretary, but was sent back to oommittea to reconsider a number of suggestions and recommendations made by the conference i't appointments, the conference, temporarily adjourning meanwhile. The draft list was again submitted at the afternoon session,, the Stationing, Committee not approving of a number of the: suggestions thrown out by the coaference. After further considering other suggestions re sitations the draft was finally approved of as under: —

Auckland Distriot. —Pitt street—Revs. Henry Ball, A. Peters, Thomas W. Vealia, B. Best (supernumerary) ; Ponsonby, Rev. William J. Williams; Wesley Collpge (Three Kings), Rev. Joseph H. Simmonds; Freeman's Bay Mission, Rev. W. A. Sinclair; North Shore, Rev. John Crump ; Graftoa road—Rivs. Henry R. Dowsbury, Arthur Mitchell, E. H. Lawry (supernumerary); home mission and chnrch extension fuud, Rev. William J. Williams; general secretary Maori mission, Rev. William Gittos, who shall superintend the Maori work in the AncltUnd district ; Mahurangi, Revs. John W. Worboy and W. Worker (supernumerary); Thames, Samuel J. Serpeil; Upper Thames, Rev. Samuel Griffith; Mauukau, Rovs. S. La wry, W. J. Watkins, and J. S. Rishworth (impernumerary); Franklin, R'sv. Frederick B. Oldhara; Cambridge, Rev. Lewis Hudson; Hamilton and To Awainutu, Riv. Joseph J. Mather; Paparoa, R".v. Benjamin F. Rothwell ; Northern Wairo*, Rev. Samuel J. Gibson; Whangarei, Rev. J. Law; Tanrantia, Rjv. Arthur Ashorofr; Coromandel. Rev. G. Frost; Maori Misiion, Waiknto, Wi Warena. JPewa (To Kepua), Rev. S. King; Maori Mission Kaipura, Rev. Himraki Paul; Maori Mission, Hokianga, Piripi Rakana (Mangnmuka), Tuhi Heretiui (Whirinaki) ; Raglan, Aotaa, and Kawbia, Bay of Islands, a home missionary; Kawakawa, Whangaroa^ a home missionary; Hokiaoga, a home missionary; Helensville, a home missionary; Wade, a home missionary. Chairman of district, Rev. H. Bull.

W&nganni District.—New Plymouth, Rev. Charles H. Garland ; Waitara, Revs. T. Francis Jones, H. L. BWttre3; Inglewood and Stratford, R<!V. W. 8. B)wi8 : Hawsia, Rev. Ch«les H. Laws; Opunake, Rev. William Canuell ; Wanganui, litr. George Bond; Rangitikoi, Rev. Jirnes THomas; Saudoa and Feilding, Revs. William K*all and Colin 0. Harrison ; Palmerston North, Revs. William Lee, Thomas R. Kiobards (tupsrnumerary), and F. Quintrell; Kiwitea, R*v. S. H. D. Paryrain ; West Ooa«t mission, U-iv. Thomas G. Hammond; Mangaweka, a home missionary; Mengawharo, a home missionary. Chairman of district, Rev. George Bwd. Wellington Di^triot.— Wellington, R^vs. William Bsuimbsr (president). Josiah Ward, A. B. Chappell; Wellington Csntral mission to ba supplied, H. B. Redstone (supernumerary); Hutt.Rav. Joseph H. Gray, one wanted; Petone, Rw. W. Kirk (supernumerary).; Greytown, Rev. Samuel J. Crowther, one wanted, W. Rowse (supernumerary).; Mnaterton, Rev. J. S. Smalley ; Napi*r. Rev. William H. Bsck ; Hastings, Rev. J. Hosking, D.D.; Gisbome, Rev. Jowph. Blight; Eicatahuna, Rsv. J. B. Ryan ; OSaki, Rev. W. Dawaon; Ormondvilla and Dannevirke, one to be sent ; Waipaws, Rev. J. j. Pendray;. Woodville, Rev. John Wrigley ; Pahiatna, Rev. J. W. Griffin. Chairman of ths district, the President.

Nelson District.—Nelson, Rev. Samuel F. Prior; Richmond, Rev. George T. Marshall; Blenheim,:Rev. Thomas Fee; Maori Mission, H. Warihi; Hokioika, Rev. H. B. Ginger: Greymoutb, Rbv. George W. Spence ; Motueka, one to ba sent; Raefton, Rev. James T. Pinfold and one wanted; Westport, Rev. Samuel Pot>s ; Kumara, a home missionary ; Havelock, a home missionary. Chairman of district. Rev. S. F. Prior.

Canterbury District. — Christohurch — D irhsm street, Revs. David M'Nicoll, F. W. Isitt, James T. Burrows, William J. Ellioti, J. Smith (supernumerary); Bt. Asaph ftreet Mission, Rev. Charles Porter; connexional secretary, Rev. William Morley ; Christchuroh South—Revs. William G. Parsonson, C. Penney, William Tinsley, Hugh Beggs, S. M'Farlane, and J. Orchard (supernumeraries'! ; St. Albsns, Revs. John A. Luxford and H. W. Williams ; Lyttelton, Rev. D-tniel J. Murray ; Springston, Kev. .Cornelius Griffen, Herbert Craddock, MA.': Leeston, Rev. Albert C. Lawry; Kaiapoi, Revs. Paul W. Fairolougtt and William Grigg; Rangiora, Revs. T. G. C*rr and John Dellow; Woodend (Oxford), Rev. George Hounnell; Atnberley »nd Wailcari, one to be eont; Timaru, Rev. Charles B. Bsecroft; Waimate, Rev. John Dukes ; Temnka, Rev. Charles H. Stand»gß ; Aihbnrton, Rev. Xbos. G. Brooke; Wilioughby, Christopher Abarnethy : Malveru, Rev. Alfred W. Ashcroft; Methven, ona to be sent; Cheviot, a home missionary ; Bank? Peninsula, a home missionary. Chairman of the district, Rev. W. Morley.

Ofcaßo District.—Danedin Trinity, Revs. John J. Lewis, Harold Bellhouse (supply); Dunedin Central Mission, Rev. William Ready ; Corgill road, Rav. Robert Taylor; Mornington, Rev. J. Newman Butkle; Port Chalmers, Rev. Thomas N. Griffeu ; Balclutha, Rev. James G. Chapman ; Milton. Rav. William G. ThoniM ; L'awroncfj, Itev. John D. Jory; Inveroargill, Rav. Wiliiam C. Oliver; Oamaru, Rev. William B. Marten; Gorge, Bsv. John G Willis ; Wakatipu, one to bo cent; Riverton, Rev. John A. Loohore and home missionary ; Roxburgh, one to be sent; Cromwell, Rsv. Frederick T. Read; Tapanui, a home missionary ; Hawea, a home missionary ; Palmersten and Maniototo, a home missionary; Alexandra, a homo miafionary. Chairman of the district, Rev. W. C. Oliver.. ....--.

— A watchmaker hoiling from the Pag de Calais, the French town noted for its lace industry,, has found a way of applying a phonograph to a watch, eo that when you touch a spline the wotcfci really tells sou the time of dw.

BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION TRUSTEES.

Tha ordinary meeting of the Benevolent Institution Trustees was held on the 11th inst.; 'present—Messrs. R. Chisholm .. (chairman), A. Solomon, W. Brldgman, 0. Allan, W. Brown, 0. Haynes, »ud J. Green. H.H.R. ' ■; EXPENDITURE FOR THE TEAR. The Chaii'.man stated that at laßt meeting the' matter of fixing the amount to be requisitioned from the Charitable Aid Board to carry on the work of the trustees for the coming year was referred to the Finance Committee for a report. Too Finance Committee met that morning, and had gouo into the matter very fully, and the result of their deliberation* waa embodied in a resolution which he would presently read. The only basis the Finance Committee could go upon in arriving at" an estimate of what would lie sufficient to meet the year's exoendlture was the expenditure for last year. The trustees would remember that at the beginning of last year application wai made to the Charitable Aid Board for £10,500. The result wa« that the trustees had exceeded the sum by about £500. The Finance Committee 'were quite satisfied that there was little proßpect of things improving next year to any appreciable exten t, and with a view to making sure that the trustees would have sufficient to carry on their work without incurring an overdraft, which they had ao legal right.to <lo—(hear, hear),—they thought that the amount to' be requisitioned, should be £11.600. 1 Mr Solomox: That is £1090 more than last year ? ~ The Chairman;, Yes,, the reason for tho increased'requisition ..being, as before stated, that there was no reason to hope that things would be batter this win tor; and, on the other hand, the Finance Committee recognised that they could not count on getting every, year such, aid as was., eiven lust winter by a generous public. Teatbeing so, the trustees could only by great economy and careful administration make the £11,500 it, was proposed to ask for sufficient to meet all needs. ' The Finauce Committee felt the position very much, and regretted that they had to make such a heavy demand on thct Charitable i Aid Board; but'they could not see' how the institution was to be carried on without that.amount. They knew that ratepayers, in the country especially, had a very serioui tax to bear in the shape of unemployed—"sundowners "they were termed I —looking for work. Ha was told that in many i places farmers' had often times many men jto support, giving them two meals and ! abed. That was a very great tax on farmers— i (hear, hear), —and when this additional rate was | fixed it would prove very serious. The fact should ! be apparent to all, and it was well that it should ! be repeated, that if the amount requisitioned for j proved more than was required it would not be I spent.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution of th« ! Finance Committee w« as follows :—" That the | trustees make requisition to the Charitable Aid Board for the sum of i111,500, being the amount estimated as necessary for the maintenance of the institution for the year ending March 1897. This estimate is made.on the understanding that the: I amount requisitioned for, as well as overdraft ehowu on last requisition, bearing date March 2, ! 18*5, be paid. The board will understand that if i this is not done the trustees, will require an i additional £500.",

Mr Solomon stated that it was very much to be regretted indeed that the expenses of the institu-. tiou should go on increasing to the extent they bad done during the,last five or six years. In ISDI the amou->t required was £8500; in 1892, £90W; in 1833, £10,000; in 1894, £10,OOJ; aud in 1895, £10,500. It was now«ptoposed to ask for £11,000. Instead of 'advancing at the rate of £500 a year, it was proposed to advance now at the rate of jEH'OO a year. It was more than the contributing bodies could bear, and he would move as an amendment that the amount asked for be £10,500 —the same as last year.

The Chairman,; I would remind Mr Solomon, that while that was the amount asked for last year we exceeded it by £500. Mr Solomon knew that, but he thought that the affairs of the institution could be carried on without inconvenience to anyone if £10,500 were asked for. He thought that the increased expenditure was due to the fact that the ratio of allowances had increased considerably—viz., that where a case five or six years ago received 5s a-week, now more would ,be given. In his opinion that was to a very great extent the cause of, the increased expenditure. The county councils, the borough councils, and the City Council were all hard up, and to ask for an additional £1000 was putting it'rathar strong. He thought if they acted economically thay should be able to get on with the amount, they asked for last year. The Chairman : la there any seconder to Mr Solomon's nineddin*?nt ?

Mr Solomon : With your permission I will alter the amendment to £11.000, that is the amount of the expenditure for this year. Mr Green : I will second the amendment, to have the matter discussed.

Mr Hatnes said he would ba very pleased if ho could see his way to support the amendment, but he confessed that aftar the careful consideration the Finance Committee had given the matter that day he did not think they were justified in asking for any less sum than that recommended. It semeed strange that Mr Solomon should favour asking for £10,500. He had been a trustee for a long time, and he, with .every membor of that board, must know that had not the citizens come ■ forward in a liberal manner, another £1000 woul^ scarcely have been sufficient to meet all demands. It was very doubtful if the citizens would respond again as they did last year. JUr Solomon : There will probably be bo: necessity. Mr Hay.nes : Possibly not. It was to be hoped there would be no necessity. The trustees found it impossible to keep within their limits without refusing aid to people. If £10,000 proved sufficient for their wants every member would rejoicß; but it was not right that they should have an overdraft.—(Hear, hear.) They should put their finances on a better basis. If it was more than the country could bear the sooner it was faced,the better. However much they regretted the expenditure it waß beyond their power to reduce it. He was perfectly satisfied that they could not do with less than the amount sngzested by the Finance Committee. Mr Solomon : You only spent this year altogether £11,0(10. The Chairman : "We «rent more than £11,000. We got £11,000 from the Charitable Aid Board, but we spent more money than we got from them. We ppsnt the money we got from outside sources, which are gradually getting reduced.

Mr Hatnes : Our income from deposits ia lost to us. We spent that in building. I think it is butter to err on the right side. It does not follow if we got £20,000 that we would spend more than is necessary. Speaking as treasurer I can say than it is very unsatisfactory that we should be incurring an overdraft, which we are not legally entitled to do. The country must face the music, however much we may regret it. The citizens of Dunedin feel it. I as a citizen feel it ; but it cannot l>e helped. I don't sea a way out of it. Mr Bridgman fully endorsed the remarks made by the chairman. When last year they requisitioned for £10,500 they were told that it would not meet the expenditure, and neither it did. He thought they should ask the Charitable Aid Board for sufficient to meet all the requirements for the year. As long as this system was in existence the expenditure would go on increasing every year. Poverty was increasing every day, and every individual was getting poorer every day.

Mr Green said that the last remarks of Mr Bridgman bit the nail on the head. It was very true that a lnrge number of the inhabitants of this country wera getting poorer, instead of richer. He agreed with. Mr Bridgman that so long as this system was in existence the expenditure would go on increasing. There was no doubt on that point whatever although they eat at that table and exercised the greatest cure, and oftentimes they were so economical that h* wondered with Mr Bridgman how these people lived on the dole they got. A further source of wonder to him was how some of the people managed to contributo their charitable aid rate. la the part of the country he- represented he knew of several cas'B where families had to reduce their cattle in order to pay this rate. The system was a bad one, but it was difficult to know how to devise another. One thing wan certain, that the country settlers could not bear the burden, and the quicker the matter was brought to a head and another svstem tried the better. Personally, he thought they should get more assistance from the Government. The fuot was that while the Government was employing men in the country districts the trustees were supporting the wives and children of these men.—(Hear, hear.) That went on for months, and there ought to be some means of remedying it. If the current rate of wages were paid to these men they ought to be able to provide some support for their wives and families, , If they could not there was something radically wrong—(Hear, hear.) Then again he thought that the existence of the Charitable Aid Board was quite an unnecessary part of the system, and he could only compare that body to the fifth wheel of a coach. Mr Brown said that his feeling was that, in providing for the year's expendhure anticipated by the Finance Committee, after having carefully considered the matter, they should ask for ample funds. . ■

The Chairman stated that this was not an exceptional year. In previous years the trustees, with a view to standing in the favour of contributing bodies, had made their requisitions to ths Charitable Aid Board lower than WdS desirable, for during no year had they managed to keep their expenditure within the estimate, with the result that there had always been an overdraft. He did not agree with Mr Solomon, that the increased expenditure was due to the trustees making, larger allowances, but It was dne to the fact: that the number of applicants for relief was yearly inThe amendment was then put and lost, and the suggestion of the Finance Committee, that jSII.BOO be requisitioned for, was adopted.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

Anthony.—On the 29th February, at Waikoikoi, the wife Df Fred. Anthony, of a son.

BAnNETT.—On the 24th of February ]896. the wife of U. E. Barnett, F.R.C.S , Stafford street, Dunedin, of a eon.

CORRiGiN.—On the 12th January 1896, the wife of William H. Corrigan, George street, Dunedin, of a sod.

Crawford.—On the 24th February, at her residence, High street, Roslyn, the wife of Robert Crawford—a dausrhter

Edie.—On the 17th February, the wife of Edward Edie, of a son. - . . .

Haogitt.—On the 24th February, at Wychwood, Musselburgh, the wifa of B. C. Haggitt,

Hitx.—On the 19th February, at Abbotsford. the wife of Robert Hill—a daughter. Mason.—On the 17th February 1898, the wife of G. Mason, Queensberry, of a son. MGreqor.—On the 27th February IS9S, at Edsjeware road, St. Albans, Christchurch, the wife of Douglas M'Gregor, of a daughter. Patebson.—On the HOth February, at Michie street, Roslyn, the wife of N. Paterson, of a daughter.

Smith.—On the 20th February, at her residence, M'Bride street, South Dunedin, the wife of Thomas Smith, of a daughter. '• .■ Souter.—On the Bth March 1896, at Spar Bush, Waianiwa, the wife of James Souter, of a daughter ■ Thomson.—On the 10th February, at Arrow, town, the wife of John Bell Thomson. M.8.C.M,, of a daiuditoi '

BBBHinre—GoTHWfc—On Wednesday, Will February, ** ia« residence of the bridefl S«*s?™> Klder street, Dnnedin, by tb* B«t. WUIUm Hawitson. John Hugh, second son of trie late J. H Bethune, of Wellington, to Isabella Jane, second daughter of fienry Guthrie, Dnnedin. Clapcott—Mander,—On the ISth IPebruary, at St John's Church. Roslyn. Luoy Helen, third daughter of Henry Clapcott, Dunodln, to William Henry, eldest son of Henry Mandsr, Itnnedin. - Crawford—Scoulir.—On the 7th February, at Hazelhurst, Caversham, by the Rtv. D. Dntton, William John,- son of: Peter Crawford, to Jean, eldest daughter of the late >Villiun Sconlar.. , ,-. Dagger -Kobertson.—On tha 3rd Match, at St Paul's Manse, Christcimrcli, by the ReV. Dr Elmslie. Kobort G.; second «on of Thorns* DMfer, North-East Valley, l>unedln, to Alice Ma». »oeod daughter of James Boberteon (late of H.M. Cos"haoo'ltt—CLAWßttros.—On theSSth FetmnHW, at All Saints' Church,- Palmerßton North, by the Rev. H. F. Hunt. Frank Feildine, eldest son of I^Arey Hogjritt, to I/illian Josephine, yoonewt daughter of J. t. Clspperton. Knight—Cropts.—On the SOtli. February, at the residence of 'ba Vride"B parents. Clarendon, by the Rev. G. KitJ, Alfred, second son of Mr John Knight, Shrewton, Kngland, to Kliaa, youngest daughter of Mr Richard Crofts. Levi—Joel.—On the 18th February 1896, »t the residence of ■■ tha bride's parent*,' Kden Bank Regent road, by the Rev. L. Harrison, Alfred Levi of Wellington, second son of the late DaTid Levi, to Blanche, oeoodd daughter of Maurice Joel, of Dunedin. ■ ... ■ Alitchkll-Mvm—On the 12thDecember 1895, at St. Patrick's .Cathedral, Melbourne, by the Very Eov. Dean M'Kenna, John Thomas, only: son of the late John Mitchell, Esq., of St. Hilda, Melbourne, to Louie, second daughter of James Muir, Esq., of Caversham, Dnnedin. Moßttis—Solomons.—On the 28th February 3898, at Christchurch, Isaac Morris to Bvallna Solomons. ' . PE.NN-MAK.TrN.—On the 28th February, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the H«T. Rutherford Waddell, T. Harry Penn, of Stratford, to Grace, youngest daughter of R. Martin, Boslyn. Ra>;kbn—MACRAK.-On the 2nd March, at St John's Church, Invercargill. by the Ven. Arch deacon Stacker, 8.A., Christopher Eanken, Tbulc; Stewart Island, eldeat survivinj; son of Peter Ranken, Furness I^odge, East Sheen, Snrrey, England, to Marion Alexa, only daughter ol John Macrae, M.A., Otantau, Southland. Rivers— M'Gregor.—On the 28th Fabrnary, at St. Thomas' Church, Outram, by the Rev. D. O. Hampton, George, eldest son of James Rivers. E3q., merchant, Alexandra South, td Mary Christina, third daughter of John M'Gregor, farmer, Wendonwde, Southland. Simpson—Hkenan.—On the 3rd March, at the residence of the bride's father, Cumberland street, Dunedin, by the Rev. W. Hewitson, Brodie Robert, sixth son of James Simpson, Edinburgh (late of Leslie, Fife), to Mary, younger daughter of .Denis Heenan.

Aiikes.—On the 24th Febrasry, at Kaihiku ■post Office, Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of Peter Aitken, Waikaka Valley, and daughter of th« late Adam t>. Johnston, of Kaihiku; wed 34 years. Deeply regretted. , Benjamin.—On the 20th February, Lizzie, the dearly beloved wife of Henry Benjamin, and daughter of Morris Marks, of this city. Bone.—On the 11th March, at Belleknawet, Reginald Bertram, infant aon of Joseph Ernest and Gertrude Clara Bone ; need six months. Borthwick. —On ibe 25th February, at his residence, Poole street, Kaitungata, Jamas, the beloved husband of Jessie Bonhwick ; aged 48 Cameron.—On the I4th Hatch, at her residence, Gordon road, Mosgiel. Emma Caroline, beloTed wife of William Cameron; in her fifty-fourth year. Deeply regrettod. Her end was pew*. Calder.—Oa the 15th March, »t. h«r parents' residence, John street, Caversham, Janet Snodgrass (Sis3ie), the beloved danghtor of John and Martha Calder; aged three years and aerat months. Fell asleep in Jesus. Christie.—On the 26th February, at Glencabn, Dipton, Mary Jamieson Cunningham, wue of Andrew Christie ; in her Birty-seventh year. Crawford.—On the 23th February, at he* residence, High street, Koslyn. Agnes Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Robert Crawford; aged 98 years. Deeply regretted. Cowie.—On the Ist January, at Denveis U.S.A., James Coyne, late of JMinbnrgh, brothel of Mrs Roberts™, Regent road. Davidson.—On the 12th March, at Balcluthi, Mary, relict of the late George Davidson; .aged Dick!—On the 9th March, at Danodin Hospital, Robert Dicky of Portobello; aged 63. Deeply rezretted. ■ • . Dodds,—On the 17th February, at the residence of hia son, Kihucg, Beaconsfield, Alexander Dodds, sen.; sged 76 yaars. _ m Kme.—On the Bth March, at Dnnrobin, Fceierick Victor, the infant son of Edward and Isabella Edie; aged three weeks. Evans.—Gone to his rest, on February 19, after a lingering illness, Earry Percy, the yonneest and dearly beloved son of Samuel and Mary Evarie, Anderson's Bay ; aged SO years. FRA.SER.-On the 23th March, utDunbacky Christopher Fraser, son of Duncan Fraaer, Dunback ; aged 37 years. Graham.—On the 82nd of February, at Bis residence, Wheatbottom farm. Clarendon, Joseph Graham; aged 74 years. Deeply regretted. • Hakvey.—On the 22nd February, at Black** road,. North-East Valley, Janet Ore, the bejove* twin daughter of Henry P. and Matfaret A, Harvey; aged six months. _ Lack.—On the 14th Maroh, Thomas BdHoger, beloved son of Thomas Lack; aged IB years, Deeply regretted. . . :,MACDONEix.-0n the 3rd March, at Ugrtm. dence, Eccles street, Gore, Robert Sinclair Maedbnell; aged 31 years. Millar.—On the 24th February, «rt h* reddence, Waitati, Hugh Millar; aged 87 Tears. Deeply resretted. ■•• - .„_ ■ Murray. -On the 11th January 1896, at lladrissa, Peeblesßhire, Scotland, WUUam Murray, brother of Mrs Andrew Wnglrt, Woodlands, Palmerston ; agad 66y«ats.' „ McRRKLL.-On the 17th February, atMararoa, Robert Murrell, native of Tunbridge, Kent, Kngland, and dearly beloved father of Robert and Alexander Murrell; aged 77 years.

Loving father, truest friend. Peace, oh peace, has been thy end.

M'Fadyen.—On the Bth March, at the residence of her son-in-law (S. Anderson, B*ok streeVTimaru), Hellen Hunter Morrison (relic* of the late Hugh M'Fadyen), late of North-ltart Valley, Dunedln ; aged 73 years. Parker.—On the 3rd Mareh, at her residence, Oaremont, Lower Canuneate street, Hannah Mullies, beloved wife of William Parker; in her sixty-fifth year. t.- , Porteous —On the 27th February, at his reeldeuce, Opoho, Edward, tha beloved husband of Annie Porteous • aped 44 years. Deeply regretted. Schofield.—On the 7th March, ot his residence. Great King atre>>t, Timothy James, eldest son of Timothy Schofield, lute of lilvotham, Hants, England, and beloved husband of Clara Scbofleld; in hie thirty fourth year. His end was peace.-.. Sievwright.—Ou the 26th February 1898, at his residence, High street, Dunedin, Peter Sievwright,, actuary. Ssiabt.I—On1 —On the 7th February, at her residence, Waiwera South, Agnes,'the beloved wife of Samuel Smart'; aged 40 years. Fell asleep in Smith.—On the 11th Morch, at her residence, Alexandra street, Caversham, Elizabeth, relict of the late George. Smith, late of London street, Dunedin; sged 85 yeais. Souter.—On the Bth March 1896, at Spar Bush, Waianiwa, Morgiret Jane, the beloved wife of James Souter, and daughter of A. Kelly, Stewartstown, Oounty Tyrone, Ireland, and niece of Rev. "William Richardson, Larne, County Antrim, Ire. land, and A. Richardson, Ballybag, Gore; *ged 30 years. Deeply rexrtt'ed. Steele.—On the 25th February, at Gordon road,' Mbsgiel, Helen Miller, rolict of the late John Steele; in her seventieth year.

Thomson.—On the 10th February, at Arrowtown; Margaret Cs»meron, infant daughter of Isabella Beaver Thomson and John Bell Thomson, M.B.C.M. walker. —On the 9th March, at his parents' residence, Clark's Flat, Duncan, eldest son of Margaret and George S. Walker; aged-28 years. Deeply regretted.

IN MEMORIAM.

Campbell.—ln loving remembrance of Robert Montgomery, the son of Alexander and Harriet Campbell, who was accidently drowned in Cluth* River at Lowburn, February 18, 1894; aged V years. Johns-tone.—ln loving memory of our dear father and mother, William and Mary Johnstons, who died at the Taieri on March 7, 1891, and April 9,1857.

Gone to live with Jesu<3, : Gone the crown to wear; Gone to share the glory— Will yon meet them there? —Inserted by their children.

Smith.—ln loving remembrance of our d«af mother, Agnes Wilson Smith, who departed this life at Bttrick on February 20, 1892. Deeplj regretted. ■ ■■ . ■ - ';

A precious one from us is gone, A voice we lov'd is stilled; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be tilled. 'Twas hard to part with one ao dear I We little thought her time was near. Farewell, dear mother, thy life is past-* Our love for you to the end will last., ;:" Dearest mother, thou hast left tie, Here thy loss we deeply feel; But'tis God who hath bereft us— He can all our Borrows heal. ... —Inserted by her sorrowing family of sons and daughters. Thompson.—Sacred to ths memory of dea* Nellie, the beloved wife of William Thompson,' who died on the 22nd of February 189(1. These lines they are in memory Of a dear ono whom we lost; And though we sadly mourn her, God wanted her the most. . And long she lay in agony, Til! death did her relievo t God called her, and she left us hen Her loss to sadly grieve. Death came with little warninr, But like a blow it fell. And Bcarcely gave her time to M4 Her loving friends farewell. 1 'Twas hard to part, dear Nellie; But now your pains are o'er. And we look forward to the tune Well meet to part no more. '

And though we sadly miss yon, dear-5 Sadly mies your loving face, — No other form can we e'er find, To fIU the lost one's place.

' When yon wero laid within the grave Beside your infant «on, God knows, 'twas hard for us to eay— " Thy holy will be done." —Inserted by her loving husband and dear •nei she left to monin their loss.

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