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Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11677, 12 July 1906, Page 2

Funeral of the Late Mr Joseph Harley.— The funeral of ihe late Mr Joseph Harley took place yesterday afternoon, when the remains of tbe deceased were followed to their last resting place by a large number of representative citizens, over thirty carriages being in the cortege. , The Mayor and City Councilors and the Council staff were present, also Mr Graham, M.H.R., Messrs Trask and Reeves, M'sL.C , Major Franklyn (President Nelson Jockey Club), and officers and members of that body, Mr H. liaigent (Vice President of the Nelson Trotting Cub), Mr E. Trask (President of the City Club), members of thß Licensed Victuallers' Association, tbe Chamber of Commerce, and other public bodies. Members of the Foresters and Oddfellows Friendly Societies, in regalia, preceded tbe hearse ou foot, and three members from each Society acted as pall bearers. At the gravesidy the burial service was read by the Rev, J. H. MacKenzie, and Bro. W. V. Salter, P.D.C.R., read the service of the Friendly Societies. Many beautiful wreaths were sent, including floral tributes from the members of the Nelson Jockey Club, Nelson Trotting Club, and City Club. As a mark of respect to deceased, ihe fire bell at tbe Central Station was tolled, the late Mr Harley having been a member of the Brigade in tbe early days, and the hotels in tbe city remained closed for some timin

Accountant.Students' Society.—At the meeting o£ this Society iast night, Mr C. Broad,. 8.A., delivered an < able and, very interesting lecture on. i the Metric System, Presentation—-Mr Arthur Oibifn, who last week left the employ of Messrs yt. 35. .Dodson and Son. to take up a position with the Puponga Coal Companjy was presented by his I Jeilo^-employees with a handsome silver egg-stand. Mr Peter Martin, an employee of Messrs J> R; Dodsoii and Son for Over forty years, in making the presentation, referred to the goodwill and- esteem in which Mr Giblin had been held by" those with whom he had worked for the last 29 years. Mr Giblih feelingly replied,and thanked his fellow-workers for the kind thought which had prompted the presentation. He said that it was with considerable regret that he parted from those with whom he had worked for so many years, and he would always remember and value their kind regard so generously ex p(*es3ed« In another Column Messrs Handcock and Co. notify that Mr J. Shields has been appointed Nelson ageot for their Imperial Bottled Ale. This ale secured a first prize at the St. Louis Exposition, and has come so much into favor that the Company has recently been considerably extended to cope with increased business, , £130,000 of additional capital-being taken in, and this was subscribed immediately on issue. Mr Gbsenwood, dentist, Ntw aurgery, oppoiste M, M. Webster, Trafalgar-street. Motueka, July 11, li, 13; Gollingwood^ August 15,16. We haVe bur winter stock to hand, new suitingSjlatesc in ladies' materials, and a line of shower proof overcoats from £1 ss. Harford and Daly, High Class tailors, Tyree's Buildings, over Huffam's, Trafalgar Sreet State Coal Depot, — Though a State coal depot will shortly be opened in Nelson, we are asked to state that there is no foDndation for the rumor that the Government will establish a Furniture Emporium, as Mr Lock is supplying up-to-date Fur niture and Furnishings ai such low prices and on easy terms that competition is practically defied. Lock holds very ge stocks of every class of goods, including Crockery. Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Gocarts, Prams Baby Jumpers, etc; and is sole agent for the Miner and Zealandia Ranges; the wonderful Atlas Sewing Machines, and the "Easibak" Linoleum Eestorer, Go to Lock's for best choice and value. :