ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 17225, 21 December 1912, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

Yesterday Mr and Mrs William Russell, of "Ashbourne.” Bay Road, celebrated their golden wedding. Mr and Mrs Russell were among tiie pioneer settlers of 1 itvc-reargii 1. -Mr Russell came iiei-o from Auckland in ISiH, and until a tew year.-: ago. when tailing health compelled Ids retirement from active business. lie was closely connected witli the business affairs of Hie town as a nteinl.er of tin* legal profession. in public matters lie was identified chiefly witli the Acclimatisation Boeiely, of which he was one of tiie founders and of which in- remained a member until his retirement. All their liv.-s both Mr and -Mrs Russell have been enthusiastic garden-,q-s. ’ They planted at "A.shhournc" the beautiful ash trees from whieh Hn-ir horn.- takes ils name, and there arc also on ihe properly magnificent walnut trees and fine old thorn hushes that were planted bv Hie owners and have boon careliilly watched and preserved through hull' a e.-iit ury. Their many friends ihroughoul Southland will t.e interested 1,, i,,.;,,- Hint Mr and -Mrs Russell have attained Hie liliieth anniversary of their marria,UH\

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