KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 326, 11 August 1898, Page 2

KIHIKIHI.

Sad Accident.—The incident of the missing man,'Mr J. Skinner, alluded in the Argus of Tuesday, has I very much regret to report, had a very tragic ending. After searching along the week and the bush adjoining'Mr Kewish's farm in all directions, during the whole of Monday and Tuesday morning, an energetic and anxious search party composed of relatives and kind neighbours came upon the body of the unfortunate man, with the face above water, in the Mansraboi creek in the direction of Orakau, on Mr son's farm, I think, and a considerable distance from Mr Kewish's house, from which poor Mr Skinner had wandered and ovidently lost his way, the scrub and undergrowth, also the swampy nature of the land adjoining the creek, making travelling in parts almost impossible. The body was found about noon on Tuesday, and shortly afterwards Constable Carroll, who had been making exhaustive inquiries and a thorough search along the roads for many miles, was informed, and had the body conveyed to Mr Kewish's and the inquest was arranged to be held tho following day. Mr and Mrs Kewish to whom the deceased was related, have the sympathy of their neighbours and friends in this sad occurrence. Much credit and praise are due to those who under great difficulties, kept up the diligent search, and to tho police who did all in their power to find the missing man. Church Meeting.—The annual meeting of tho Parishoners of Christ Church (Anglican), Kihikihi, was held after the service on Sunday night. The Rev. J. A. L. Kayll (vicar) presided. There was a fair attendance. ..The vicar's report, also tho balance sheet showing a credit balance in hand at the end of the churches year (Juno 30thI of gtven shillings, were submitted, and after various inquiries, re several items therein had been made, they were adopted by the meeting. Tho matter of raising the sum of £'li) per annum within the Waikato West parish towards the rent of a parsonage at To Awamutu, as suggested by the Vestry there, was introduced by tho Vicar, and after considerable discussion as to the advisablcness or otherwise of Kihikihi, guaranteeing a share of the rent, Mr Hutchinson proposed that tho amount that may be allotted for Kihikihi to provide should be voted, this proposition was seconded. An amendment was moved by Mr Vaile that seeing the urgent need for funds for repairs to tho church buildiug, etc., that any surplus loft over after meeting all necessary expenditure at tho end of tho present 12 months, should bo handed over towards the rent of the parsonage. On being put to the meeting, this amendment was carried, the mover of the revolution alone voting against it. The election of parishoners, warden and a vostry of five was then proceeded with. Mr Tristram was unainiously chosen for the former cilice, and Messrs Hutchinson, Thomson, Rigg, Walker and Ogle were elected as vestrymen. After tho customary votes of thanks to the layreader, the organist, and choir the meeting Avas closed with prayer,—(Own Correspondent.)