HALCOMBE NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12085, 24 June 1920, Page 5

HALCOMBE NOTES.

From Our Own Correspondent

Friends of Mr ana Mrs Usher Miles, of Stanwsy, were very sorry to hear of the death of their little girl Margaret, which occurred under distressing circumstances on ' the 14th inst. The child was badly scalded on the previous day (Sunday) by falling irto a pan of boiling water, and she snecombed to hor injuries next day. Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Miles', The poor child was four years eld, and of a particularly sunny and em gaging nature. The bachelors' ball, which was held on Wednesday evening, was about the most enjovable affair of that has ever be r en held in Halcombe, and the organisers are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts. One of the tnont popular features was the music supplied by Mr Crozier's full orchestra. These excellent and talented musicians were, no doubt, thegreatdraw. More than 70 conples attended, people being pressne from ail round the district. The supper was arranged by lady friends of th e baohelors, and everything on th e tables bore excellent testimony to the good taste of those ladies who helped so much to make the ball the success it was. Daring a pause in the dancing Mr W. McLenuan, on behalf of the committee, thanked everyone who had helped. Mr Kay Dudding, as secretary, was a pronounced success. Mrs Rewai, who died on 13fch inst. at Kakaviki, was bnned on Sunday. The deceased was a very-well-known native lady, and had been ill for about six months. For a week a big tangi was held at the pah at Kakariki, and on Sunday, when the funeral took place, there were large nnirbers of both Europeans and natives present. The body was first taken into the little church at the pah, and a short service was held. Afterwards, headed bv the Halcombe Band playing the Dead March, the procession proceeded to the native cemetery. After the funeral the natives gave a big dinner, when two or three hundred people partook of the many good things which are so lavishly provided on such occasions. Mr Mason Drury spoke a few words ol thanks to all who had shown their sympathy with the lata Mrs Rewai's relatives" and friends. The tangi concluded on Monday, when the visiting natives returned to their various homes.