BODY FOUND IN WELLINGTON RESERVOIR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2795, 11 January 1888, Page 2

BODY FOUND IN WELLINGTON RESERVOIR.

GIRL DROWNS HERSELF. %'

It was reported to the police .last night (says the Evening Press) that . a young girl named Lucy Darrelj, 13 , years of age, daughter of Mr Darrell, of Polhill Gully, had left her honjeon Tuesday morning last, because reproved by her parents for misconduct, and had not since been seen, except , by a lad named H. Biddell, who had met her walking in the direction of the Polhill Gully resovoir, and had conversed with her. Apparently lie, did not know that she contemplated taking her life,for sho was permitted to continue on her course. The enquiries of the police were without result, and although the neighborhood was scoured at the instigation of' the anxiousparents. the girls friends, no trace of her could be found. This morning, a week from the die- • appearance, she was found by Mr . Napper. and two lads named IDg Biddell, and J. De Bose, floating deasP in the distributing basin of the Polhill • Gully Resovoir. Mr Edmonds (keeper of the resovoir), having been apprised of the fact by two other lads who also saw the body, went to- the-resovoir and removed-it. The police were 1 com- ■ municated with, and Constable Eeddeli-proceeded to the scene'in an. express, and returned with the poor young girl's body.'to the Morgue. The' parents are said to be very deeplyaffected at their daughter's untimely end, especially as it arose from such a' • cause, An inquest will be held at the. - morgue at 9.80 to-morrow morning. The basip has to-daybeen punned . out an 1 refilled. "

PRIZE FJGIiT IN. ' JIURPHY V PARKER ASD BROOKS. Murphy, on Monday Wellington! ase%. ing.out Brooks and - Parser insst rounds, The fight was hot ais aft6n| from: the commencement with Brooks audt-matters were , very even^prbokfl

Murphy got in his well-known telling blow in the vicinity of the neck, mid Brooks went down heavily just at the end of tho first round. As lie could i not too tho mark within,the prescribed time the fight was given against him. After an iiitejjrfjl, Parker, a beginner ; at the gamdPltepped into tho ring. | and the "knock-fit" was gonoon : with. Parker shaped much better tliau was expected, and took his '' quelling very pluckily. The third round, however, saw him go down beaten, and Murphy was awarded the . stakes. The latter announced that he would meet Hall again in the near | future. There was a good attendance - of the public.

MASTERTON PRESBYTERIAN . I CHURCH,.

ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETING,

The anniversary tea meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held yesterday afternoon in the Tomperance Hall, andi'passed off with great success. T1 tables, which wero all loaded with good things, were well and tastefully arranged, and were presided over by the ladies of .the congregation. After the tea, a public mooting was hold in tho church, which likewise was well t&taded.,Thft.. following ministers Wfj&ou tho platform : Rev D. Fulton (in tho chair), J. Ross, J. Patersoti, R. Thornton, J. N. Buttle', A. Thomson, and D. D. Rodger. The

proceedings were opened by singing, I and then after prayer by the ,Rev J. ! Boss, the annual report as under was i read by Mr D. McGregor 1 "In submitting tbe annual report

of the congregation, your committee ] desires to express thankfulness for the ' continued improvement in the attendance at Church, and for the zeal and efficiency of our pastor. In all parts | of the district, the services of Mr Pulton are highly and deservedly apprei oiated, and your committee is most 1 anxious that in the discharge of his ! many and arduous duties he should be relieved from all anxiety in pecuniary matters. The sabbath school is still largely attended, and efficiently managed by a staff of zealous workers, and ti(sfuimber of young communicants on the roll, tells, to some extent, of the good work done in this department. Your cAsmittee also desire to take this opportupy of publicly expressing its appreciation of the services of those ladies who have continued to work regularly on the behalf of the funds of the Church the result of which has considerably helped our finances. The Committee also think that special mention should be made of Miss Feist, who has presided at the organ with great regularity and acceptance. Miss Feist's efficiency in this department is well-known, and your committee is pleased to have this opportunity of testifying to it. Mr Betty, too, lias not spared himself in the discharge of his duties as loader of the choir, and it is hoped the young people of tbe congregation will rally around him and thereby enable him to make the psalmody of the Church even more efficient. As will be seen

by the balance sheet, the only dark spot in our Church., work is our increased debtor balance. It is to be tjiat %i' the annual election of some steps will be taken to rid ourftlves altogether, of the liability. With a'good Church, a good congregation, and a good minister, your Committee thinks there ought to be no difficulty in monoy matters. When the time comes to deal with this matter we hope it will bo done in earnest, and with libtrality, so that we may regain the proud position we maintained so long of owing no one anythiug. The present system of letting the seats has, as far as can be known at present, worked well, and it is believed that if we got rid of our present debt we could then make both ends meet." Mr E. Feist then read the balance sheet which showed the receipts for 1887 to be £307 lis against an expenditure of £28212s 4d, or including the Minister's stipend 1532 12s 4d, leaving a debit balance of £225 Is 4d. The Building Fund account showed receipts to tfye amount of £BB 8s 8d from various sources. The following items were tho receipts, Sabbath offorings W4B; Seat Rents £2l; Masterton subscriptions, 151; Upper Plain £23 ;Tupurupuru,£l7; Cantata: Liontf Judah ,£ll. After a few remarxTby the Chairman, an interesting and able speech was delivered by the Bev J. Paterson, on various influences that draw young men away from the church. The Rev J. Ross then delivered an address on Some Hindrances to church life and work, and liow to overcome tliem. This was followed by a speech from Rev B. Thornton on Why am I a Presbyterian 1 Rev J. N. Buttle then gave a stirring address on The secrets of Success in Christian work, which' he said were personal interest, personal prayer, and personal effort. This was succeeded by a short, humorous address by the. Rev A. Thomson of Waihenga, and the liev D. D. Kodger in a few well chosen remarks brought the meeting to a close. After tho usual votes of ||&nks, and the singing of a liymu, tls meeting was dismissed by the benediction of the pastor.