| MR. CHARLES E. DRURY.
One of the esteemed pioneers of the Manning in the person of Mr. Charles Edward Drury, J.P., passed away at the M.R.D. Hospital early on Sunday, at the age of 86 years. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drury, he was born at Jones' Island. In 1865 and spent most of his early life on the Lower Manning and at Lansdowne. He came to Glenthorne in the early eighties and later married Miss Esther Ladd, on 21st March 1888 in the Glenthone Wesleyan Church. His wife, predeceased him In 1938. Except for four years Mr. Drury spent the remainder of his life at Glenthorne. Throughout his life he worked untiringly for the progress of his district serving for over 50 years on the committee of the M.R. Agricultural and Horticultural Society and for a long period as trustee. At his death he was a life member of the society. He was a member of the M.R.D. Hospital Committee for many years. He was always interested in farming and dairying and was a foundation member of the Primary Producers' Union — serving this society as president, secretary and delegate until recent years, when his age prevented his attendance at meetings throughout the district. He was then made a life member. He represented C Riding in the Manning Shire Council. As a member of the Taree Methodist Church he was interested in its welfare and attended the service each Sunday until just prior to his death. The district's present position is due in no small degree to the foundation laid by such pioneers as the late Charles Edward Drury. Surviving children are: Hilda (Adelaide). Mary (Sydney), Daisy (Woollongong), Clarrie (Sydney), Beryl (Taree), Leonlard (Wingham), Jack (Taree), Arthur (Glenthorne), and Reg. (Taree). One daughter (Lilian) predeceased her parents. Deceased had one sister (the late Mrs. McAlpine), and nine brothers, viz., Nathaniel (deceased). William, Edward, Jonas, Alfred, Andrew, George (deceased), Harold and Stanley. A service was held at the Methodist Church, Taree, yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. A. Knight, who also conducted the service at the Dawson Cemetery. Mr. W. T. Howard was the undertaker.
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