WAITARA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1926, Page 8

WAITARA NEWS

GENERAL ITEMS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, Nov. I. The Sentry Hill Sunday School and bible classes made the promised visit to the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Under the able guidance of Mr. C. B. Thompson the children have been trained in voice production, and gave some splendid items in the shape of anthems, solos, duets and quartettes. A sermon on “The Home” was delivered by the Rev. R. B. Gosnell, and a very enjoyable service was held, the church bing well filledThe Sentry Hill children anticipate putting on a 'big concert at Waitara before long, which will be waited for with enthusiasm. The remains of the late Mr. J. W. Laing were laid to rest in the Waitara cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The cortege extended for fully a quarter of a mile, testifying to the esteem in which Hie deceased was held. The hearse was preceded by a firing party, the Regimental Band, New Plynio-utfi, and mem-

here of the Druids Lodge. It was followed by members of the Legion of Frontiersmen, cadets ‘and territorials as well as 30 motor cars and others on foot. At the graveside, the Rev. G. H? Gavin conducted the burial service, followed by the lodge service delivcrd by a Druid Bro. R. Butcher. At the conclusion the firing party fired three volleys, and the Last Post was sounded by Bugler R. Sampson. The pall-bearers consisted of three members of the Druids Lodge and three from the Legion of Frontiersmen.