OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 195, 16 August 1920, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MRS. E. D. ACBIN. The interment took place yesterday at Purewa Cemetery of Mrs. AuVn. wife of Dr. E. D- Aubin.'of Manukau Road, Parnell. Mrs. Attbin was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hall, of Thames, where she was born in 1574. She was a teacher before marriage, and came to reside in Auckland thirteen years ago. Mrs. Attbin was one of the founders of the original free kindergarten in this city, and lately was elected v : cc-prcsident. Deceased leaves three children. LATE MR. JOHN REID. A memorial service was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday morning for the late Mr. John Reid, who for over half a century wa~ a member and for many years an officer. The Re v - A. A. Murray preached an appropriate sermon fr6m'"'io die is gain." ne referred to Mr. Reid as a man who loved a plain unadorned service such as lie I*** been accustomed to in h : s youth in Scotland. At the conclusion of tlie service Mr. H. Scho-fiold played the Dead March in "Saul,"' the eongregat ion remaining standing. The Kirk Session carried a resolution recording its high appreciation of Mr. Reid's services, who had been an elder acted as session clerk and treasurer for very- many years. flr.iteful reference was made to Sir. 'Reid's constant and devoted work in the Sunday School and other organisations.