DISTRICT NEWS.
(From Our Own Correspondents). j i LEPFERTOX \/ i Very gcifflfll regret was expressed j whan it 1)' -ame known that Ruby Dick, tlie daugliTcr of our popular postmistress, bail had her right arm amputated as ilio result of a full from a horse on ! Saturday last. Shu was conveyed to the house of Airs. Hobbs, who rendered first aid, after which the little one, who bore her sufferings pluekily, was motored to the hospital by Air. W. Roberts, and there it was found that she had sustained a compound dislocation of the right elbow. Blood poisoning followed, and it became necessary to remove the arm on Sunday evening. At latest accounts she was progressing as favorably as could he expected. ( The various committees which were i set up to deal with, the proposed patri- j otic fete on Alarch 2!) had a genera! j meeting on Saturday evening, and re- j ported what each had done. No stone j is, apparently, being left unturned by '■ the different committees to make the fete a thoroughly enjoyable affair, and, what is more to the point, a great Site- ! eess financiailj'. RAHDTU. There passed peacefully away at the \ew Plymouth Hospital on February 24 . Mrs. S. Sefton, who was taken in there .cry ill on the previous Thursday. She hail for years been a great sufferer from an incurable complaint, but was able ; to set about and was a ways very bright ■ and cheerful. She will be greatly missed by her relations, husband and only , Jjujhter, who have the sympathy of all the people of the district. Having lived in the district all her life, and be- ; ing well known, the funeral was very j largely attended. The Rev. Adden- '■ brooke officiated at the graveside, which ■ is beside her father, the late Mr. E. R. i Alorgan, in the Rahotu cemetery. Bombardier W J. Wright, who went I with the Eighth Reinforcements, has been promoted to sergeant in the Artillery, reports Lloyds Weekly, but Air. W. R. 'Wright has not received any word to that effect. Jt is no credit to our district that people cannot leave out their washing at night to dry, as before the morning they are all removed. This ha& happened in two instances just lately, people losing their clothes. j The farewellini of our soldiers, Privates Sharrock, Wallis, H. James and 3. •Tames, took p'ace on Friday evening. , The hall was crowded to bid farewell ! to the soldier?. There were also three visiting soldiers, brothers, the Privates Salisbury, whom everyone was very pleased to meet. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Wright, Air. Croom and Air. IIand were well received. Airs. Groom and AM. T. Hughson, jun., played the accompaniments. Mr. Hughson gave a >-plend:d recitation, considering it was his that attempt. Alessrs Gibson, T. Hughson, senr., and -Taylor said 'a few appropriate words, and wished the boys a safe return. Air. T. Hughson, junr., then presented Private Sharrock with a safety razor and Mr. Gibson handed to Private j. James a wristlet watch, and to Private H. James a belt and pipe. Air. Wright asked Private Wallis to accept a wristlet watch, and hoped he would come safely back wearing it, then Aliss Alary Conroy came forward to fasten it on for him. Private Sharrock responded for himself and companions and was received with applause. Supper was then handed round and dancing started later. Mr. Evan3. our local factory manager, haSj owing illness, been granted two months' lea. of absence. We hope soon to see him well again.
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1917, Page 3
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