Heroism.

Manawatu Herald, 13 April 1899, Page 2

Heroism.

A remarkable story of heroism on the part of an East Anglican rectof has just been brought to light. An epidemic of diphtheria broke oaf in the village of white Roding, and the inhabitants were terror-stricken by the visitation. In one -cottage on New Year's Day a child died, while Jboib its parents were almost dying and five other children were stricken down by the same scourage. For fear of infection none of the country folk would go to the smitted house to see after the little victim* body, and in tbuf emergency the rector went and persohi ' ally measured the cold little form. Then he assisted the village carpenter to make out the wood for the coffin, and on the shell being completed, took it back to the house, placed the body in it, and conveyed the remains to the rectory to await interment. The same night the child's father sucoumbed, and, the villagers being still in & panic the rector and his wife went to the house and did what was necessary. Both victims were buried together in the churchyard, and the heroic rector, it is stated, drew on a trolly to the church the man's coffin. The annals of parachial life tcarcely record a more inspiring example of fidelity to one's flock even at the risk of life itself.