MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 15

MASTERTON NOTES.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) Mastei'ton, Jaminjy 2G. Another old identity oi this district, in tho person of Mr. Jonn Morris, of Homebusli, passed away at an early , hour this morning, at tiio age oi iortv-eight. l)a----ceased, who wus a single man, and tlto oldest son of one ot "our oldes-t settlers, had been nilin;; ior ;t considerable tune, and Ins end was not unexpected, l'or several years the late Mr. Morris rcprescnt«l lito To W'hiti Hiding on thcMasterton County Council. The funeral oi' tho late Mr. C. A. Pownall took place this uiteriioon. Thoso who lottowod represented e\ery local and athletic body in the district. The legal profession was also.largely.represented. . At a meeting yesterday of tho Post anil Telegrapli. ilocKey L'tiib, it was decided to place on'record the services rendered the club by Mr. liuntot, who has been transferred to Wellington. Mr. 11 miter v.ns also presented with a travelling bag and iv brief bag. It is expected tliat several Territorial otlicors will shortly be taking up residence in Masterton. The iiov. A. Hodge, who leaves for Napier next week, lias been presented by riie congregation of tho local Congregational Church with an illuminated address. Members of Mr. Hodge's iamily have also been recipients of presentations. At a "meeting ot the local branch of the Labour party last night, interesting addresses were delivered by Messrs. H\ A Veitch, M.P., and A. W. Hogg.