MILTON NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21144, 30 September 1930, Page 6

MILTON NOTES.

(Fboit Oub ’ Own Correspondent.) MILTON, September 29, THE HOSPITAL. There are at present five patients in the local hospital— two males and three females. PERSONAL. Robert M'Donald, who was gassed and injured in his heroic attempts to rescue the victims of the Waronui mine fatality, has sufficiently recovered to be discharged from the local hospital, and has almost completely recovered normal health. BOROUGH COUNCIL. Interest in the affairs of the Milton Borough. Council is evidently at a low ebb at,present. No nominations were received to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the council created by the resignation of Mr R. O, Marryatt* Another vacancy pas been created by the death of Mr James Carruthers, who had been associated with the council for over five years as a councillor. MEMORIAL SERVICE. , A combined memorial service was held at the Milton Methodist Church last night, as a tribute to the memory of Messrs James Carruthers 'and Joseph Morns, who lost their lives in the recent accident at Waronui coal mine. The service was conducted by the Rev. A, E., Waite, and the church was crowded. Waronui and Kaitangata miners were represented, also the local -Borough Council, the R.S.A., the Foresters* and. the Masonic Lodges. Appropriate anthems were rendered by the church choir. An impressive address was delivered by Mr Waite, in which he remarked that the impression was abroad that Mr Carruthers (the late mine manager) appeared to have remained in the danger zone to assist a comrade distress, and had himself been overcome by the deadly gas which caused the loss of both lives. They honoured the memory of two brave men with whom duty was the first consideration in the discharge of their daily tasks, however dangerous the paramount thought. The preacher emphasised the suddenness of the call,, and the need present and pressing to be always ready to answer the final call.