RIVERTON NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22295, 10 April 1934, Page 6

RIVERTON NOTES

ANZAC DAY. (From Our Correspondent.) The members of the local branch of the R.S.A. intend to make a special effort to make a fitting celebration on Anzac Day. The Civic Band, Invercargill, will head the afternoon parade, while a sacred concert will be held in the evening. All the local clergymen are assisting. The Roads. After the extra heavy Easter traffic the main highway is in very good condition, the only complaint being the dust nuisance. The Borough Council called for tenders for bituminizing the main thoroughfare and that of Messrs Iserworth, Bellan and Company was accepted. It is stated that the material has to be laid down during the warm weather, hence the work will not be commenced until the spring. ' Obituary. By the death of Mrs Elizabeth H. Cussen, wife of Mr M. Cussen, an old and highly respected resident of the town and district has passed away. She had been ailing for some time. Mrs Cussen was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1853, and shortly after her marriage left with her husband for New Zealand, arriving in Oamaru in 1873. There they were engaged as a married couple on a station. After a few years in Oamaru, where the first child (William) was bom, they removed south, and railway work being in progress, Mr Cussen secured employment in Riverton. He afterwards was appointed permanently when the railway was completed and was ganger on the Pahia length until the retiring age was reached. They then came to Riverton, where they have resided ever since. The late Mrs Cussen was of a kindly nature and experienced the vicissitudes of the early settlers. She was ever ready to assist in cases of sickness and distress, and proved herself a good neighbour. She was 81 years of age, and was the mother of a large family, the surviving members being: Mr W. Cussen (Tapanui), Mrs R. Trail (South Riverton), Mrs Frank Trail (The Highlands), Mr M. Cussen (Nelson), Mr Peter Cussen (Otaitai Bush), Mrs Thomas Slaughter (Maungaturoto, North Auckland), Mrs Andrew McKay and Mrs Rowley Hill (Riverton). General. Harvest thanksgiving services were held in the Anglican Church on Sunday. There were large congregations and the vicar, the Rev. N. Luker, officiated. The Rev. F. O. Prosser, who has been transferred to Island Bay, Wellington, preached farewell services in the Waipango and Riverton Methodist churches on Sunday. At all the services the churches were well* filled. The Golf Club will officially open the season to-morrow.