| Show AN antipodean FRIEND A new zealand correspondent whose letter appears in another column describes describe the death and funeral of brave aid old te maari a new zealand chieftain whose name and in are familiar to nearly every eljer elier who has ladores in that distant missionary field bold he was waa a man of great influence among the people of blew bia own race and was held in high esteem by all foreigners who came to know him under his dark skin there beat a true and honest heart and his bla instincts and demeanor were those of one of natures nature noblemen he was a staunch latter day clay saint conele coneie tent in his conduct anil and no less effective in the power of his bis eloquence as a preacher than as an exemplar of the better life that should characterize those who accept the gospel rider elder clarence taylor who labored in new zealand for more than two years tells the NEWS numerous instances of the profound oratory of this rare old maori maor he was thoroughly conversant with the bible and book of mormon and for any quotation he was always able to give chapter and verse his memory will be cherished in the hearts of the belders whom he befriended and who knew his bis worth and their sad ness at bearing of his bis death will be tempered by the be reflection that he fought the good fight bravely and died firm in the faith |
