TURAKINA NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11653, 23 August 1916, Page 5

TURAKINA NOTES.

From Our Own Correspondent, We are experiencing a spell of very wet weather.. “The rain, it raineth every day.” Already for this month of August over five inches of rain have fallen, with the result that the ground is thoroughly sodden, pools of water are everywhere, and the river and streams are flood ea. This weather is hindering farming and gardening work, and causing a loss among the young lambs as they cannot stand wet and cold.' In spite of the bad weather signs of Spring are evident in the bursting of tne buds into leaf of the willow and other trees and bushes. Mr Tom Grant, eldest son of Mr J. Grant, Tillochgornm, left for Trentbam Camp on Monday. Mr Grant was farming np the Wanganui River, near Taumarnnui. Mr William' Whittington, Makirikiri, also left for camp the same day. Both are young men of a high moral character as well as young and strong, and will .be an hdhour to the service.

The British Weekly, of June 39th has an interesting article on “The Four Auzac Stars.” The article refers to Dante’s vision of the four stars of the Southern Cross, these stars representing the four cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude. It is gratifying to find the the British Weekly stating that these are the . virtues which the Anzac heroes from under the Southern Cross have displayed most conspicionsly in this war. The news of the sad accident by which Mrs McLean lost her life last Friday came as a great shock to her friends in this district. The deceased lady was all her life an attached member of Makirikiri part of the Turakina Presbyterian Church, Her death and that of her brother-in-law, Mr James Gair, is a loss to the congregation. Of a quiet, gentle disposition and a true Christian lady her death is mourned by all who knew her and deep sympathy is felt for the family and other relatives.