WAIUKU

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 255, 2 March 1917, Page 3

WAIUKU

FUNERAL OF MRS KING The funeral of the late Mrs Phillip King, the Waiuku centenarian, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was the largest ever known in the district, the procession of vehicles stretching for nearly half a mile in length. The path to the church was lined on either side by the boy scouts, and at the district school the cortege passed between lines of school Children in charge of their teachers. Mrs King was interred by the side of her husband who hid pie-deceased her thirty-seven years. The service was conducted by the Rev J. Fussel, vicar of the parish.

In addition to the host of friends made during the 77 years of her life in New Zealand, and the 53 years of her residence in Waiuku, Mrs King leaves behiud her a numerous band of decendaiits. to regivt her loss. Of her tweve children six survive her, viz., two sons, Mr W. J. King, of Waiuku, and Mr C. King, of Bilmoro, N.S.W., and four daughters, Mrs Hargreaves, of Waimate North, Mrs D. Cobb, of of Rosedale, Victoria, Mrs J. R. Smith, of Pamell, and Miss King, St Kilda, Melbourne. Descendants in the third, fourth and fifth generation number seventy-two, comprising 28 grandchildren, 41 great - grandchildren, and :i great-great-grandchildren. The chief mourners were Mrs \V. J. King son), Rev J. King Davis nephew), and Masters Arnold and Alan King, grand-sons.

MAUNGATAWHIRI VALLEY

HORSE DROWNING INCIDENT

As a result of 'he floods prevalent early last month the thoroughfaie, known as Pope's road, Maungatawhiri Valley, resembled a lake and the ditticalty of passing along the road was increased by a similar flood about Xmas time having cau.-ed a wash out uear Mr Chas Pope's residence by the side of the road. On Feb. 4:h, whilst the flood was at its height, Mr John Caie was driving along the road and his horse getting off the metalled highway plunged itit > the abyss that had been produced by the wasdi-out and was drowned, Mr Caie luckily managing to scramble into the adjacent he.'ge fiom which he was rescued by the neighbours. At yesterday's meeting of the Franklin County Council i: was reported that a claim had been received from Mr Caie for 4>25 in respect of the loss of his horse and damage to his cart and harness and the same was without discussion referred to tli6 Council's solicitor (Mr A. Hanna).