OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 281, 27 November 1922, Page 6

OBITUARY.

MR. A. HARRISON

\ member of the reading staff of the j "Auckland Star," Mr. Alexander Har-, rison, died yesterday at the age of o.i years. Dec-eased had been away from work for a few days, and was sent to the Auckland Hospital t 0 undergo an operation, where his death occurred. Mr. Harrison was highly esteemed by those who knew his sterling, qualities. Mr. Harrison was born at Mart on, Rangitikci. being a son of Mr. Wright Harrison. Deceased's first connection with journalism was on the "Rangitikei Advocate." From there he went on to the "Press" at Christchurch. Subsequently Mr. Harrison was for many years on the "Courier in Brisbane. He came to Auckland about seventeen years ago for health reasons. He is survived by his -wife and four sons, who reside at Grange Road, Mount Eden. Interment will be private. MR. J. S. BOND. A well-known former resident of VV_'" kato, who for the last few years has lived in Auckland, died last evening at his residence. Victoria Avenue, Remuera, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. Mr. James Shiner Bond filled many public position- during a residence of over 44 years in New Zealand. Born at Beaminster, Dorsetshire, Eng-and, Mr. Bond arrived at ".Ya.ncanui when 20 years of age. and got crr.»oy__ent on the "Rangitikei Advocate." He removed to Cambridge in ISSO to take charge of the printing department of the "Waikato Mail." Afterwards he started a printing business of his own. In July, 1.80, Mr. Bond started the "Waikato Advocate," as a weekly journal, which was subsequently merged into the Waikato Times," he having purchased that paper in 1898. Mr. Bond severed his connection with the "Waiakto Times" in 1902, to become agent at Hamilton for the Public Trustee. Four years ago Mr. Bond retired, and came to-Auckland to reside. Deceased was one of the first members of the Cambridge Borough Council, a_id Mayor for three successive terms. He served in a similar capacity at Hamilton for three years. -He was at one time chairman of the Waikato Hospital Board and Hamilton High School Board-, he was also for many years and up to the time of his decease a member of the Auckland Harbour Board and of the Auckland Education Board. The interment takes place at Waikumete Cemetery to-morrow afternoon.

MRS. XEIL McDOUGALL. Much regret is felt at the death of Mrs. MeDougall, wife of Dr. Xeil McDougall, of Khyber Pass, which took place late on Friday night. A little daughter was born a week ago, and the mother was making satisfactory progress when complications set in, and despite all that medical skill and loving hands could do she passed away, leaving behind her four boys, the eldest of -.horn is thirteen years of age, and two daughters. Mrs. MeDougaU, wb 0 was the third daughter of the Rev. Alexander West, of Glasgow, was born at the manse in Cromar, Aberdeenshire. where • her father was for many years Free Church minister. Cromar has been described as one of the most romantic and picturesque districts in Scotland, and it was here, amidst such beautiful surroundings that Mrs. MeDougall's charm of character was fully developed in her w-ork amongst the Highland people whose spiritual welfare was her father's special care and where her memory will still be tenderly cherished. Mrs. Harvey, wife of the Rev. J. Lamb Harvey, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, is a sister of the deceased lady. The funeral, which took place yesterday at Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, was very largely attended, especially by the medical profession, and the Hospital Board was repr resented by\lr. William Wallace (chairman) and Mr. W. K. Fowitt, as well as Dr. Maguire (the medical superintendent of the hospital). The service at the graveside -was conducted by the Rev. J. Lamb Harvey and the Rev.D. C. Herron. of St. David's Church, where Mrs. McDougall was for many years a member. The office-bearers' of both St. Andrew's and St. David's Churches attended in large numbers to pay their last tribute of respect to one who' was a most devoted church worker and mother.