PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 194, 12 May 1914, Page 2

PAPAKURA.

SUICIDE. Intimation was received by Constable Waugh on Sunday that an elderly settler ranied Francois Joseph Benoir, living on the Wairoa road, had committed suicide by shooting hitnetlf. An inquest was held on Monday afternoon before Mr Duncan McLenoan, J.P. Evidence was brought forward to show that the deceased had been much worried lately, his health was indifferent, and that he was subject to tits of despondency, the result, it is supposed, of lever and ague, from which he had suffered before arriving in the Dominion. A verdict of death through temporary infinity was returned by the jury. WATERWORKS POLL. The poll in connection with the proposed loan of £IO,OOO for the waterworks scheme took place on Saturday, Mr Ueisslvr acting as returning officer. The result was:— Fur the proposal 39 Agaiatt 69 Informal 2 Majority against proposal 30.

PRESBYTERIAN SOIKEE. The annual soiree and concert in connect 0:1 with the Presbyterian Church was held in the public hall on Wednesday ev-eninjf. A plentiful supply of all kirds of delicacies bad been provided, and shortly after six o'clock a large number of friends sat down at the tables. I When full justice bad bren done to j all the good things the hall was cleared and a large audience enjoyed an excellent proerarrmi contributed by a numb.rut' friends from Auck land.

The Kev. Dawson Madill occupied the chair and made a few appropriate remarks.

Miss Fentiiii rang a Russian love sorg and on being re-called gave the old favourite "Killarney." Miss Barr sang "My Ain Folk,'' and was encored. Mr Piper contributed "The Trumpeter," and was ra-called. The Rev. C. Potter, the recently-arrived Methodist minister, addresstd the meeting, directing his remarks mainly to the younger portion of the audience. Miss Fenton and Mr MacCormack sang the duet "Hjme to Our Mountains." The Rev. Mr Porter, from Papatoetoe, then delivered a stirring address on "Patriotism," mainly illustrating the true and the false type of that virtue. Mr MacCormack sang "1 Hear You Calling" to the great pleasure of the audience and was compelled to return for an encore. Miss Fenton sang "Husheen," and was followed by Mr Piper with "Lorraine, Lorree," which he had to repeal. After the "Irish Emigrant," bv Mr MacCormack and "She is Far From Home'' by Miss Barr, the last item, the duet "Flow, Genth Deva," by Mr MacCormack and Mr Piper, brought an excellent entertainment to a close. The various accompaniments were played by Miss Fenton and Mr Pipar. Votes of thanks were accorded to all concerned. The proceeds are to be devoted tu the church building fund.