BRINGERS OF GOOD NEWS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 9, 3 March 1909, Page 9

BRINGERS OF GOOD NEWS.

Tk bsingers of good news are always weleame. They are met with a smile and greeted with a hearty handshake. They are regarded as friends. The great writers of all times and countries, Solomon and Shakespeare among them, have all rung the praises of those who bring glad tidings, or have set down their disapproval of the messengers who bear unwelcome news. We all know the sense of 'pleasure which comes almost unconsciously to us when we read in our morning op evening newspaper of some good fortune that has befallen, perhaps, a total stranger to us. If the item relates to ns more nearly, we are all the mere, gratified. There have been even occasions where men and women have first learned from newspapers of fortunes left, to them, of the safety of friends who were in danger, and of the means of recovery of good health. I hat’s why I think Afr. Joseph Morrison, of 4. Margaret-street. Redfern, N.S.W., will always think of Mother Seigel’s Syrup with gratitude, for, through a newspaper, it brought health to him. Writing on July 1909, •Mr. Morrison says: “Three years ago my health broke down, and I was laid up with indigestion and rheumatism. There was a distressing feeling of oppression in my chest, I had a bad taste in my mouth, and often the mere sight of food turned me sick. Afy appetite dwindled to nothing, my nerves were all unstrung, and I dreaded to go to bed because of sleeplessness and rheumatic pains. 'Phis lasted for a year, when 1 was induced by what E read in a newspaper to try Mother Seigel’s Syrup. My digestion was much improved before I had taken a dozen drraes, and nine bottles proved sufficient to effectually cure me of both indigestion and rheumatism.”

For nearly forty years Mother Seigol’s Syrup has been curing indigestion, constipation, wind, headache, loss of appetite, etc. Mother Seigel's Syrup- acts on the stomach and cures by restoring natural action to that enfeebled organ.

L-hurch on Monday to Nfies* Lyle E irone .lark, daughter of ( apt. and Mn. Hugh Jlark, of Onehunga. Mr. F. Y. Lethbridge, who retired from Parliament prior tv the last election, received a complimentary social iroiu the Kimbolton electors last week, and was presented with an address. In a letter to the chairman of the meeting, Mr. W. F. Massey said Mr. Lethbridge would he welcomed by all parties when lie re-entered politic;. Mr. T. A. L. Davy, of the High School, Perth, has been selected as Rhodes scholar for West Australia. He is a son of the late Dr. Davy, of Perth, and was born in Auckland, in 1890. lie has a good scholastic record, is a crack bowler, captain of the Secondary Schools* Football Association, a good oarsman and swimmer, an all-round athlete, and lieutenant of cadets. The Rev. J. W. Mackenzie, D.D., a New Hebrides missionary, is at present in •Wellington on furlough. Dr. Mackenzie has been suffering from bronchitis in the islands, and was attracted to New Zealand by reports of its healthful climate. His original home is Nova Scotia. He will remain about a fortnight in Wellington, after which he will pay a visit to Dunedin, where his son has been receiving his education during the past two years. Mr. Horatio A. Walmsley, a former resident of Waihi. who for the past twelve years has led an adventurous life in British Columbia and the Dark Continent, has returned to New Zealand, and is resting at Coromandel. Mr Walmsley has bad some exciting elephant hunts in British [Bast Africa. His brother. S. B. K •Walmsley, is an old resident of Waihi. Mr. H. F. Walmsley, while in Waihi, took an active part in all movements towards the progress of the district, and was the original contractor for the supply of timber for the Waihi mine, the timber being supplied from his own bush. A social to welcome the vicar of the parish, the Rev. A. F. Smith, and Airs Smith, on their return from a twelvemonths’ trip Home, was given by the parishioners of Takapuna in the parish hall last week. Mr. W. C. Esdaile, the people’s warden, was in the chair, and made a felicitous speech, referring to the great pleasure felt by the parishioners at seeing their vicar and his family back again .in their midst. Mr Smith then gave a* very interesting account of his trip, mentioning the great activity in church work that was manifest everywhere at Home, and dwelling on the great poverty in London and the experienced by the different churches and charitable organisations in endeavouring to‘cope with it.

Another old resident of Auckland, in the person of Mrs. Rachael Collins, died last week. The deceased' lady was the pvidow of the late Mr.- Lollinsr, who was well known in Auckland in connection with electoral and assessment court work. The late Mr. and Mrs. Collins and (family arrived in New Zealand in 1800 >by the sailing ship African?' Six sons and two daughters remain to mourn their loss, these being Air. W. (S. Collins, of 'Auckland. Mr. R. Y. Collins, solicitor, of To Awainutu, Mr. A. C. 11. Collins, dentist, of New Plymouth. Mr. F. W. Collins, of Napier, Mr. R. R. Collins, of Wanganui, and another son. The late Airs. Collins died at the residence of her daughter, Airs. A. Bach. Mrs. D. A. Hav. of Remuera, is also a daughter of the deceased

Air. A. Rusden. who has been prominently connected with the Whangarei Philharmonic Society. besides being chairman of the local Athletic Association, has left Whangarei to take up a new position in Auckland. He was the recipient of a smoker’s outfit from his fellow-employees at the ■'Northern Advocate” office on the eve of bis departure. The Rev. S. Lawry, who was re-elected secretary to the Methodist Conference, lit present sitting in Wellington, is one of the prominent men of the Church. 'Four years ago he was president of the conference, and fur two years prior to that acted as secretary. He is well jersed in Methodist procedure, a keen debater, fluent speaker, and has filled Fume of the chief Methodist pulpits in the Dominion. The death took place last week, at his residence in Parnell of Mr. Henry Tho’inas Pycroft, who died at the ago of (17 years after a long and painfid illness. Deceased was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Pycroft, and was educated at ( heltenham. He joined the army and went to Madras, whore his father was Acting-Governor. In 1860 deceased arrived in Canterbury, whore his uncle, the Rev. James Pycroft, was one of those interested in the foundation of the

Canterbury settlement. Deceased nexf joined the Armed Constabulary, and saw service in the Maori war. He settled in Auckland in 1874, and entered the employment of the Auckland Education Board. He was afterwards appointed assistant-master of the Church of England Grammar School, and subsequently he wa* headmaster of the same school for many years. His wife predeceased him some 14 years ago. He leaves three sons and three daughters. Advantage was taken of the visit of the for Mines to Coromandel last week to present Mr. C. E. Matthews, his private secretary, with a beautiful gold albert a.s a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the residents of Coromandel. The presentation was made by Capt. Swi.ndley, county chairman, on behalf" of the subscribers. Captain Swindley referred to the large amount of work their guest had been able to accomplish for the district whilst acting in the capacity of private secretary for the ex-Alinister for Alines. Apart from secretarial work. Air Matthews had won hosts of friends throughout the district, wno were now anxious to give expression of their feelings by means of a gift, which he was pleased to ask Mr Alatthews’ acceptance of. Air Matthews, who was greatly surprised, feelingly acknowledged the presentation.