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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 126, 5 March 1879, Page 2

Licensing Court.—Th-e above Court was adjourned from yesterday till to-day. Winchester Fair. —The usual monthly fair at the above place will be held to-day. Coursing.—A meeting of the Coursing Club will be held to-night, when a full attendance is invited. Temuka Road Board. —Wo are compelled to hold over till next issue our report of the meeting of the above Board. Teaiuka Rifle Yolunteehs. —We would remind our local Yolunteer force that a full muster is expected on the visit of Major Withers, major commanding. It is no doubt encouraging to the district inspector, as well as to the local officers, to see a good attendance and a hearty interest taken by every member of the corps. Lecture.—We would draw the attention of the public to a lecture by the Rev Mr Evans in the Yolunteer Hall this evening, at half-past seven. Mr Evans is travelling agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, sent here specially by the Australian branch. Most people will remember the Rev Mr Backhouse, who visited us so often and comforted us by his kind words and happy knack in stimulating to Christian work. He has now gone to receive his reward in another world. Mr Evans, his successor, is well spoken of by the Dunedin Press, where he has been lecturing and preaching. A collection will be made at the door.

Tejitjka Parsoxaoe. —In our advertising columns it will be found that the Temuka Parsonage Committee tender their wellmerited thanks to those who have so willingly and cheerfully contributed and assisted in this good work. We have no reluctance in saying that this movement had the hearty good wishes for its success of others than the church for whose benefit it was especially set on foot. One pleasant feature in Temuka life is that it is free from that bitterness and sectarian spirit which often does so much harm in other little communities. The sum collected (L 95 16s 2d) is no mean contribution, considering the inconvenient season for such a work. More may yet be done, and an additional sum addecb when harvest work is once finished.

Mks Michael Bakeatt. —It is our painful duty to have to record tlie death of the above respected lady, which took place at the Caledonian Hotel on Sunday morning last. It will be remembered by almost all the settlers in this district that the deceased had the misfortune to lose one of her hands while engaged feeding a chaff-cutter, and no sooner had she got over this severe trial than symptoms of cancer appeared, for which a very painful operation was performed some six. months back, from the effects of which she was unable to recover. The funeral, which took place yesterday, was the largest witnessed in Temuka, being over a quarter of a mile in length. The solemn procession moved slowly on to the Roman Catholic Chapel, where the usual ceremonies of that church were engaged in, after which the remains were taken to the cemetery, and consigned to their last resting place. Deceased was beloved by all who knew her, and leaves not a soul behind that can ever say an unkind word aboxit her.