WAIAU.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14885, 27 January 1914, Page 10

WAIAU.

t T , h ,° ro T !ns of th *, ' aio M r HerbertJ. Penwell were laid to rest in "th« " Waiau cemetery on Sunday afternoon in the presence of a largo number of settlers and residents. After ti«' rites according to tho Presbyterian se r - ' vice had been conducted by the Rer John Nixou. who also pafd eloquent, testimony to tho qualities of tho doceased gentleman, a Masonic eorvioe was held, Mr Penwell having been prominent in the Amuri Masonic Lodge.. - Worshipful Grand Master Wm. Mnnro. read tho Ritual, and Bro. J. Heaslcv rend the Prayors. At tho coaclasioniof the service, tho deceased's favourite, hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light,** was sung by the gathering. Represent-v, fives of nil the local bodies, including", tho chairman ancl councillors of tho Amuri County Council, were present nt the graveside. A memorial serrk». will bo held in tho Waiau Presbyterian church on Sunday evening next, the preacher being Mr Nixon. Tho motor service between Waita,and Culverden was inaugurated yesterday afternoon. Tho service trill"•*ji * maintained with light oars at -nres«rt," , hut will shortly be supplemented bj * specially-built bus, to seat a .good, number of passengers. Travellers bey . tween Waiau and Christchurch -trQl ; . find this hitherto tiresome porUbrToi -, the journey greatly improved with t*M .-.' new service. ;'. ..