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Shannon News, 28 October 1921, Page 1

“Tell me,” said the solicitor for the prosecution, “were-you present at the inception of the altercation ” “No, sir,” replied the witness, “but I was there when the fight started.” “It’s just as hard on the tradesmen as it is on Hie sheep fanners of .the present time. That is my idea,” remarked Mr P\ Moore at the Wanganui Agricultural Association’s meeting. Recently Mr William Mather, ox Arumoho, while engaged at his work at the railway depot, Stratiord, became involved in an explosion which destroyed the sight of both eyes and shattered his right aria. When first taken to-4he Stratford Hospital he was not expected to live more than a few hours, hut his age (37), and a splendid constitution, have stood to him, while his endurance -and courage have been a source of admiration to his doctors and nurses. Mr Mather’s fellow workmen on .the track and in the Easlown Workshops have rendered every possible assistance. Many kind neighbours cared for his nine young children during Mrs Mather’s absence from Wanganui, to be of assistance to her husband. This kind sympathy has sottened considerably the blow, which has fallen on the family. ' A party ol railway men attended’at Mr Mather’s home last Saturday afternoon, and before dark the grounds were all in order and the „ vegetable garden set for the season. The men have also undertaken to keep the whole place in order regularly. It is sad to note that at the time of the accident Mr Mather' was within a fortnight of being appointed bridge inspector.