Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 December 1915, Page 3

Shannon Notes

iFroni our Itesident ilepresentative.)

An l'nijULtot ou the late Mr Hayes wan holci a<t his home on Monday at two o'cl( <.'k. % Mj- i , 'ia.ser, coroner ui' Fusion, conducted the -inquiry. Dr Hisiop who li'ad made a post mortem examination .gave it ais Ins opinion thai deceased dkdi from fatty degeneration ol Uie heart. The coroner return.-;! ." verdict in accordance , with the medical evidence. • The funeral took place latwr in the afternoon, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. C. Paliner. Many bea-u-til'ul wreafris were deposited on Che coffin by the relatives and iriendp of the deceased, as their last tribute of affection. Constable Condon, oi Wihangarei, will succeed Consta*To .Murray as constable at Shannon. The Druids had tlieir Christmas Tree er , tertaiiunent for children in their ftail on Monday night. There was a goodly muster of children and their parents. There Avore two Christinas Trees laden with those wonderful fruits which are only to be found upou trees of this description and which delight the hearts of the youngsters who pick them. Bob Tilling acter as Father Christmas, and a very jovial personage ho was as ho distributed the te of the season to a crowd of admiring youngsters. Mr Bert Spencer acte'l as pianist, and the .proceedings eot'imencod with the opening chorus sung by tlio Druids grouped on tEe stage. Father Christmas arrived in a motoi car arid was welcomed by the officers of tlic lodge. He shook hands all round and expressed pleasure at seeing; such fine Christmas treoe. Mi; J. T. Bovis, who is, on leave from camp, then entered the hall. •He was welcomed with "It's a long, long -way fo Tipperary," sung by all the children present. ' After another song the children came forward and received their toys from the hands of Father Christmas. Shortly after the assembly broke up after having spent a very pleasant evening.