GREYTOWN NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4956, 20 February 1895, Page 3

GREYTOWN NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) Wednesday. Mr Mofl'at, a very old settler, passed away at his residence early yesterday morning, at the ripe old age of 87. The laic Mr Moffat has always led a quiet life, and of late years, was unable to get about, lie leaves a family of sons and daughters, and a large number of grandchildren, and great grand-children. His wife survives him, and is over 80 years of age. His funeral took place to-day, and was largely attended. There has been quite a number of deaths among the Natives in various parts of the District, of laic. Last week, a daughter of KingiNgatucre, of the Hack Bridge Pah, died at the early age of 13. On Monday night, at Papawai, a middle-aged Native man, named Itawca, very well known about the District, died after a fortnight's illness, 11. P. Tenuiorangi's (J. Brown) eldest wife, died at Gladstone last week, and a daughter of Jtaliina, of the Lower Valley, died last week, in consequence of these deaths, the Maoris are holding the usual liiiuju. A meeting of the Fire Brigade was held last night, Captain Maguire in the chair. It was decided to hold annual sports (as carried on by the Friendly Societies sonic years ago). A committee was formed and Mr J. K. Hornblow was appointed Secretary. An endeavour will be made to make the affair a great success. A subscription list in aid of the picnic for the public school children lias been largely contributed to by , parents and friends. There is every prospect «f the treat proving pleasant and enjoyable, Several buildings have been repainted lately which gives quite an improved appearance to them.