NEWS BY MAIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1921, Page 4

NEWS BY MAIL.

I'H.OPKAIK.NT AN ACT OF FATE.” I NEW Y() I * l\, July 29. i While a nian drove up in a motor ear and took away the wife of Mr Clark Duron, a pastor of a relipious I sect known locally as the ‘‘Holy I*nil—- ; eei." the lotslsiml stood by and made t uu attempt to interfere, j In doing so he said he was ootifnrmI inp strictly to he tenets of his faith, j wliieh counsel non-resistance lo all acts of fate.

He merely expresses the hope that his wife ami the man with whom she has eloped will obtain a divorce and tvpulnrise their illicit union.

Mr Dure.i came to his present abode, Monticello. tilt miles front New A ork, two years ago, having bought a small piece of land. built a church, and founded a religious community consisting of aho tit oil people. His wife became cm affectionate terms with a local grocer’s assistant and the elopement followed. pl'liLlC WINK FOP NT A IN. PA Ul S. duly 2d. . For tlm round of the clock the public fountain at Wengeti. an Alsatioit village has spouted wine instead of water in celebration of the annual fete of the fountain. Centuries ago lli» village the French Crown an annual tribute of eight hundred measures of wine. At tit,. French Bevolutioii. the tribute was made psvabb* in specie, and late) it was sutmiessed. when the present custom Wit - instituted.