Mostly About People.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 144, 21 December 1901, Page 2

Mostly About People.

The High* Key. Dr Stuart, formely Bishop of Waapu, and now engaged id missionary work in Persia,, arrived at* Wellington by the Mono wai on Thursday He has 13 months' furlough, pat t of• . which he will spend in New Zealand. The Rev. A, Fowler, fotmerly Curate of St. Augnstins's Church, Waimate, and now of Raogiora, is staying at Hunter just now. Mr Fowler was in town yes« terday, and will return to Rangiora on Monday. Mr John Hoare who wfti formerly a resident of Waimate, died at Greymouth on the 17th inst. Mr Hoare was * native of Oxfordshire near W&ney, and came to the colony 24 years ago. About 12 years ago deceased left Waimate for Greymouth where he lived till the time of hie death. Mr Hoar* was married twioe and leaves two daughter's and hi* second wife. Mr T. Hoare of Waimate is brother to deceased.

Mr 35. K. Sidey who was oa Thursday elected to represent Gaversham Elector' ate, was born in the C&versham electorate, where bis father ie * holder of considerable property Ho received bis education at the Boys' Hgh School and the Otago University, whore he took the degree of B.A.and L.L.B. A solicitor by profesHJon, he has taken an acute ittterert in literary aod debating sooietiea and has been a zealous worker in connection with. the Caveiaham Presbyterian "Church. After serving as Boroueb councillor he is uow ocoupying the position of Mayor for the third termHe has been connected with educational matters, and has worked bird for th*. Dunedin Hortioaltaral gooiety. Hie recent election as » member of the: Drainage Board showed lie had tbir" confidence of a large numher outside, the Gaversham district. 6r ftijdjy contest*! Cavervham as an Independent with considerable Opposition leanings in 1896* bat not was not successful.; On this ' occasion he stands as a geheratsuppoiteY ef'the Government policy.