PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 163, 7 April 1916, Page 1

PAPAKURA.

THE LATE MR. G. D. SMITH

In-memotian services were held on Sunday la.->t in the Manurewa and Papakura Methodist Churches when tho Rev. W. S. Potter ollidated and referred to tho late Mr Godwyn D. Smith. The attendances were large and the services impressive The preachers' text was "The time of my depaiture is come," aud his subject was "Crossing the Bar." The preacher emphasised the importance of living such a distinctive and whole-hearted Christian lives ps would enable us to give Christian counsel to those we are leaving behind ; bear testimony to the worth of the Christian religion ; and speak confidently concerning our future blessedness. The sermon which was listened to with evident attention and was largely illustrated from the Life of St. Paul and closed with a ijuotation from Lord Tennyson's 'ln Memorian." Alluding to Mr Godwyn Smith's death Mr Potter stated that Mr Smith was born in Auckland on March 2Gth, 1800, and early acquired habits of self reliance and independent thought, ne was a man of deep convictions and had the courage to defend them. He joined tho Methodist church at Woodside in early life and for 30 years was a painstaking Sunday school teacher. For 33 years he had exercised his gifts as an acceptable local preacher. The preacher spoke of Mr Smith's whole-heartedness in all that he undertook and also of his patience during his illness, which lasted about 18 months. He also paid a warm tribute to Mrs Smith who shared her late husband's joj s and tor rows for 38 years.

Arrangements for work to bo undertaken on East street have been made by the Town Board tho contractors being Messrs. Walker aud Sadler.

The Town Board's solicitor, Mr Stanton, is endeavouring to secure for the Board the right to lease that portion or the cemetery which is not in use.

At the Town Board meeting on Monday evening the Chairman, Mr D. Stewart, expressed the view that some of the roads in the Board's Ar?a were in a disgraceful condition through the blackberries growing

thereon. He added that it the matter was not takeu in hand by those responsible tho Board would take action in the matter.

The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board was held last Monday, but very little business was transacted as an adjournment took

place in order to allow members an opportunity of attending a farewell ceremony to Mr McKiustrey, who ha* enlisted. Tho Chairman, however, gave notice of motion for striking a general rate of Id in the £ : 2-nth of Id in the £, Hospital and Charitable Aid Rate, and 2-loth of

d Special Pate, for the current ■ear.

At Iho Papakura Magistrate's Court, on Monday, Mr E. Page, S.M. presiding, judgment was given by default for plaintiff in each of the following cases, vi/ : 11. Wilson and Sons v. Standing and Fowlds, £1 i's lOd and costs (is ; the same v. H. Standing, £1 5s and costs 7s ; the same v. J. Fraser, £7 10s fid and costs £1 Is; John Oraingar v. E. R. Hastie, £9 2s and costs Ids (3d; and Hawthorn and Munro v. E. Lattrell, £-> 1 <>s Id and costs 1 Is. An important sale of household furniture, etc., is to be carried out by Mr Carpenter Arthur on Wednesday of next week at the residence of Mrs P. R. Bennett, Settlement road, Papakura. Particulars arc advertised in this issue.