BEQUESTS OF £20,000

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2495, 23 June 1915, Page 2

BEQUESTS OF £20,000

Bl r THE LATE MIL JOHN SIDEY. (By Tfllosrepli.-'Prf«« •nsocfiT'.oi. Dunodln, Juno 22. Included in the bequests made by tho late Mr. John Sidey are one of £10,000 to tho Otago University, for genoral purposes, and one of £10,000 to tho Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard for the benefit of the Dirncdin ilospital.

Tho death occurred at Carterton oil Tuesday morning of Mrs. 'Winifred Fairbrother, relict of tlie. late llichard Fa irbrother, tho first Mayor of Carterton, at the ago of 83 years. The late Mrs. Fairbrother had enjoyed tlie best of health right up to her death, and could speak most •interestingly upon early days in New Zealand. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon. Fragrant Violets. — Large supplies arriving daily. Send your friendß an Artistic Posie of Violet 6 or one of our popular Violet Boxes, packed and posted, Is., to any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Floriste, 3G Willis St —Advt. Tlie general meeting of members of the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce, called for this afternoon, is postponed to Wednesday, June 30, on account of tho holiday and the Palmerston show. At 1.30 p.m. to-day Messrs. E. Johnston and Co. will auction at their rooms, Lambton Quay, 1 Bussell motor-car, also 1 Girling auto-car, on account of tho Post anil Telegraph Department.