WAIAU PA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 358, 8 March 1918, Page 3

WAIAU PA

DEATH OF MR JOSEPH CLARK The death took place at a private hospital in Auckland last evening of Mr Joseph Clark, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Waiau Pa The deceased, who was 78 years of age, had been in the institution for three months past, suffering from internal troubles. Born ic Auckland, he had lived since his boyhood days in Waiau, whether he went with his parents a few years after their arrival in New Zealand. He took up farming as his occupation and was for several years a member of the old Road Board. He was also one of the promoters of education in the district and ia conjunction with his brother, Mr Isaac Clark, was responsible for the erection of the first school.

The deceased is survived by a widow, three sons (Messrs Domld and Norman Clark, of Waiau, and Pte. Percy Clark, who is at the front), and two single and two married daughters, the latter being Mrs Kirk, of Waiau, and Mrs McInnes, of Weymouth, and also by nine grand-children, two brothers (Messrs Isaac and Robt. Clark) and one sister (Mrs Bryant, of Karaka) The funeral takes place at Waiau Cemetery to-morrow (Saturday), the cortege being timed to leave Pukekohe railway station at 11 a.m

The annual Harvest Thanksgiving Festival held in connection with St James Presbyterian Church, Pukekohe, was celebrated on Sunday, March 3rd. The inferior of the Church was beau ifully decorated by the ladies of the congregation and the display if bottled fruits, jams, pickles, vegetables, roots, etc , given by members of the Church, was tasfe fully at ranged in front of the altar in the shape of a miniature bay, as seen at the winter exhibitions, surmounted bv an arch executed in autumn leaves, sheaves and berries', the'effect btinj very fine. The services were conducted by the Rev. S Nixon, who was assisted in the evening by Mr E. Allen, of Buckland. The church in the evening was filled to overflowing, visitors from the surrounding districts being present in large numbers This function arranged primarily as a Thanksgiving Service has also for its object help for the Rev. Jeffrey in his social work in the city. This help takes the form of a gift of all the fruits, produce, etc., given for the festival and it must be gratifying to all concerned to know that on this occasion 12 cases of fruits and jams and 18 sacks of vegetables and roots have been forwarded to Auckland. At the morning service the choir rendered the anthem " 0 Taste and See," and in the evening the anthems, " How Manifest are Thy Blessings " and "Ye shall dwell in the land" Both services were most impressive.