Puhoi.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 24, 6 September 1901, Page 2

Puhoi.

A great deal of interest was created here last week when it became definitely "known that the district Was to receive a visit from the Seddon Horse-. They, or rather a section of 'them, ar* rived oh Saturday evening per s.s-. Kt.titi. Upon arrival they were joined by the Wade detachment, which had ridden over early in the afternoon, and the whple company was formed up by order of its commanding officer-, Lieutenant Eeid, and jut through a short course of drill by Sergeant-Maj-or White.

\ Upon conclusion of tire drill, the .men and their 'officers wended their Vay to the Piihoi Town Hall wheiis ,'they toot part in a very enjoyable dance, which hrad been arranged. for , the evening. Mr. Q> Becker (violin), ' and A.*Sch.olliun (accordion), supplied very good music and Mr-. A. Schelluift

'idisohai-ged^ the- duties- of Af.C- in- in '• - {jig-lily.- satisfactory manner.- Next" \ c morning;the troopers'fell ih }; opposite;Mi'. !St;hollniu!s stOi-e'atO-o'clock, andi -; : were-aftei\waixis~putt through, .-mother- : oouiis-3 of "drill! ' y.- tfteiiv commanding.; ■'officer,;, Lieutenant: Beidi. At. 11: o" 1 'clock:they-were■ marched;to• St-\. Peter'and Eaul-s-churcli-.where they attend--■jedinias&j aud- listened: to: an eloquent^ iand: appropriate- sermon preached by/ the pastor, flip* 31^';.W! H..Cocoran... ,VlHey!returned; home iiii tlie evening;-; !per. b.s- Kotiti,. a. large number of; •ipeoplebeing-; om the- wharf to wisliL I']them;, good-bye.. All 1 lie _ residents; ; [ speak.in very. liigHi terms of the. be— t'thaviour.- oi'.':''tlie- troopers- while here.jand hope tliatj. at some future time,', jthey will hav.e the pleasure of receiv.--ii ing another; visit; fronv-tliemi "Gi'uitß-aigloom.wa-s cast.over-the dss— . , tricti on:Saturday.hi«t when it; oeoame•]known,that!Mrs;, itnton Eussek had ||[)assfcd:aw«y,;. The decensed" lady had! I been, under, medical care for some time • Ii but tliiit,.and devoted nursing- proved! J unavailing-and' she passed away to s her. rest 011. Friday evenJßg1 at. 7. 0" clock.. The funeral took place on Sun--

(lay .afternoon- at two o'clock, and was* attended by a. very- large number of: people anxious to show their-, heartfeltr,. sympathy with: Mr.. Riis-ek. mid de~ ee&seu's relatives iir their sad/bereavement.. The-Rev.. Eatlier.-. Cocoran impressively conducted.the funeral service.. The coffin-was-covered.with many/ wreaths- and -floral-: emblems- placed! jtheir; by loving- hands.. ; i; (Own Correspondent.):