ACCIDENT.
Mr Robert Millar, the well-known farmer of Groper's Bush, met with a painful accident last Friday. He was driving sheep from his farm along the road, and when near Gummie's Bush he had to get out of his cart to turn some of the sheep. By some means or other, in jumping out, his foot caught in the reins, which were tied to the cart, with the result that he was thrown violently to the ground, sustaining severe injuries to his leg. Mr W. Webb, who was working close at hand, was quickly on the scene to render assistance, and Mr W. Hopcroft, on learning of the accident, had the sufferer immediately conveyed to the Hospital where he was attended to by Drs Stephen and Young. It was found that the knee was out, and the leg otherwise seriously injured. He is progressing as favorably as can be expected in the circumstances. -Western Star, 2/8/1898.
DEATH OF MR ROBT. MILLAR
In our last issue we reported that Mr Robert Millar, of Groper's Bush, had met with an accident to his leg while jumping out of his cart to turn some sheep. It appears that the injuries were of a more serious nature than was at first supposed, and on Tuesday it was decided by the medical men in attendance to amputate his leg. This operation was successfully performed, but the patient rapidly weakened, and Mr Millar died on Thursday morning, the news of his death coming as a shock to his friends, who thought that being a big, powerful man, he would pull through.
The late Mr Robert Millar was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1837, and was therefore 61 years of age. He came out to the colonies when he was quite a young man, and old identities will remember him well as a waggoner in the enly days, he being for a long time a carrier between Invercargill, Riverton and Kingston. In those days he worked hard, and heing a careful man, when the opportunity offered, he purchased a farm at Groper's Bush, some 25 years ago, where he resided up to the time of his death. He was a good farmer, and soon placed himself in comfortable circumstances. This year his farm operations were on a more extensive scale than hithero, the steady markets warranting increased cultivation, but the sad accident has cut him off in the very midst of his labors. He was well-known throughout the district, and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a quiet man, shrewd and practical, qualities which no doubt were the foundation of the measure of success to which he attained. Mr Millar took a great interest in Masonry, and was a member of the Aparima Lodge. He leaves a widow but no family, and has a brother residing at Hedgehope, who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. -Western Star, 5/8/1898.
The remains of the late Robert Millar were interned in the Riverton cemetery on Sunday, the funeral being a large one, there being 40 vehicles in the cortege besides some horsemen. The members of the Aparima Masonic Lodge attended in a body. At the grave the burial service was conducted by the Rev. Robt. McCully, Mr W. Haywood reading the Masonic service. -Western Star, 9/8/1898.
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