Local and District.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10708, 4 May 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)

Local and District.

Death 01? an Ou> Skttlek.— On Thursday the wife of Mr William Taylor, of.Washington Valley, pased away, after an illness which was of some five years duration. Deceased came to Nelson with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs George Tarr, by the ship Mary Ann in February, in 1842, and resided in Nelson the whole of the sixty-one years. She was married, to Mr William Taylor in 1861. She was greatly respected, her good qualities endearing her to f nends and neighbors. The Late Mr. Fry.— Om Monday the 6th inst., there assembled in the Riwaka Cemetery a large.'concourse of people who had come from far and near to pay the last tribute of respect to the late Mr Henry Fry. The Rev Mr Wilson conducted the burial service, and at the graveside delivered a most thoughtful and impressive address. Mr Fry, Lwho had been in failing health for some years, bore his long illness with exemplary oatience, aud when the call came-for 7 him to cross the bar [he was ready to go The deceased -was a good type of the pioneer colonist, a kind husband and father, a helpful neighbor, and a thorough straight man in all I Misdealings. _^ ZSm

Nelson Rifle Cadets. — On Friday i last the Nelson Riflo Cadets, under 1 Captnin Glover, were inspected by ' Canfcaiu Hughes, D,5.0., inspecting officer for Defence Cadets of the ( Colony. Various movements were ' executed, aud the company drilled by tho sergeants. At the conclusion • of tho parade, Captain Hughes ex- ! pre3.se J himself well pleased with the . corps. He also informed the com- ■ pany that they would soon bo armed with the magazine carbine. . Shocking Accident to a Boy.-^ Yesterday afternoon two little lads j wero playing whip-top, when the I whip used by one of the boys flew i out of his hand, and the sharp pointed end of the manuka stick' pierced the eye of the other little fellow, destroying the organ of sight, and only missed piercing the brain by a hair's breadth. The sufferer, tho eight-year-old son of Mrs Last - Harris, a widow, was* taken to Drj Gibbs, who recommended his immediate removal to the Hospital, whoreupon the little lad, Cuthbert by name, was taken' there. The report was that the injured eye would have to be removed, but there is ©very reason to hope that the other eye will be capable of doing double duty. Death cm an Old Settler. — Yesterday morning Mrs Charlotte Gill, a much respected settler of Wakapuaka, ..passed away, at ths age of eighty-four. Deceased, who was twice married, came to Nelson in the ship Sir Charles Forbes in 1812, and she had resided in the Wakapuaka district nearly the whole of the 61 years, witnessing the gradual development of that district. Her first husband was the late Mr William Small, and her second the late Mr Henry Gill, there being three daughters and three sons by the first marriage. Deceased will be buried to-morrow morning at ten o'clock at St. Andrew's Cemetery at Hillside, the funeral starting from the residence of Mr Thomas Small, Todd's Bush. "Old Girls' Association." — The annual meeting of the Nelson Girls' College Old Girls' Association was held at the Girls' College on Saturday night. After the usual opening business, the Secretary (Miss Tomlinson) informed the moeting thai the funds for the Old Girls' Scholarship had now reached £75. The Committee 'and new Secretary foi the ensuing year were then elected as follows : Secretary — Miss HunterBrown. Committee — Misses® Scaly. Loggatt, Hughes, Tomlinson, Harris, L. Gibbs, Preshaw, F. Maginnity, and Kempthorne. A vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing Secre tary. In addition to the ugual social eveningSj it is hoped to form a Debating Society in connection with the Association. After the conclusion of the business, a "Celebrities" competition was engaged in, and the prize, a silver-mounted scent bottle, waa won by Miss McEachen. Nelson Colleges. — Wo hear thai tenders will shortly be called foi alterations at the Boys' College, which will provide two more class rooms, these additions being needec in consequence of the growing roll. It is also proposed to erect a master's house, with accommodation for sorm . 40 boys, the enlargement of the Col lege proper having proved insufficieni for the large number of boarders, temporary accommodation for some having become necessary. We under stand, too, that the Governors contemplate making considerable addi tions to the Girls' College. It is extremely gratifying to notice that the appreciation of our chief educational institutions is such as to necessitate such extensive additions. Accident. — On Wednesday last c daughter of Mr John Best, Appleby, received a very severe shaking and bruising as a result of a peculiai accident which befell her in the Upper Moutere. Miss Best was returning from the marriage of a relative, riding Mr John Glen's well ijpp<7SiYM3 u i«rt IT -jjrffiiimaflii J a %EH?-ffivy; suddenly reared and fell stone dead. Miss Best was rendered unconscious for a time by the fall, and, as stated, was pretty severely bruised. Reward for Bravery. — In connection with the recent narrow escape from drowning at the Croixelles of Miss Muncaster, Mr Stewart, and a little girl, and the plucky rescue by Mrs Stewart, a movement is being made by the Mayor to place the faces of the case before the Royal Humane Society, so that Mrs Stewart may obtain the Society's medal as a reward for her bravery. Mr H. V. Gully, the Town Clerk, is obtaining the necessary particulars to forward to headquarters. Death op a Bandsman. — The funeral of the late Bandsman Hansen took place yesterday afternoon. The members of the Garrison Band turned out in force as a tribute of respect to the memory of their late comrade, and played the Dead March in Saul on the way to the Cemetery. Several corps were represented, and Captain S. V. Trask represented the staff in the absence of Colonel Wolfe, who telegraphed his sympathy from Blenheim. The College Cadets provided the firing party, and the Rev. E C. Robison conducted the burial service. Presentation to the Mayor. — At the time of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Municipal buildings by the Mayor the trowel and mallet used by him were not inscribed. Mr J. A. Stringer, the contractor, has since had this done, and the two articles make a very handsome present. The mallet which is formed from a piece of totara knot, has a handle of honeysuckle, and bears a silver shield with the date of the laying of the stone inscribed thereon. The solid silver trowel has a handle of totara knot, and bears the inscription — "Presented to H. Baigent, Esq., Mayor of Nelson, on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the new Municipal Offices. Nelson, April 15th, 1903." Both articles were supplied by Mr William Moyes.