OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 204, 29 August 1928, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MR. G. C. GLASS. FARMERS' UNION ORGANISER. A gentleman well-known throughout the Auckland Province and also other parts of New Zealand, Mr. Gilpan Canning Glass, died at Auckland hospital yesterday, aged 69 years. He was born in Somerset, England, and arrived in New Zealand by the ship Helen Denny when a boy of 13. He learned sheep farming at Puriri and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, and was afterwards a pioneer settler near Kaitaia. It was there in 1899 that Mr. Glass undertook the organisation of the Farmers' Union, the first meeting being held under the chairmanship of Mr. T. W. P. Smith. Mr. Glass travelled throughout New Zealand addressing meetings of farmers, and branches were formed all over the Dominion. At a meeting of the Auckland provincial executive of the Farmers' Union last February, Mr, Glass was presented with a gold watch on behalf of the branches of the organisation. Mr. Glass was for nine years farming near Mercer, but for the last three year* had lived with one of his sons at Whangamarino. MR. WILLIAM BARTLETT. A PAKURANGA PIONEER. One of the pioneers of Pakuranga district, Mr. William Bartlett, died on Tuesday last at his home, Ladies' Mile. He was born at Penrose 68 years ago, being the youngest son of the late Mr. George Bartlett. After the death of his father Mr. W. Bartlett still carried on the farm at Pakuranga but retired a few years ago and came to live in town. Mr. Bartlett was a prominent member of the Workingmen's Club for many years. MRS. ANNIE SUTHERLAND. SIXTY-NINE YEARS COLONIST. A resident of New Zealand for 69 years, Mrs. Annie Sutherland died at Papakura on Monday at the age of 86. She was the widow of Mr. Hugh Sutherland, and had lived at Clevedon for 50 years. Born in Nova Scotia, both Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland came from families who arrived in New Zealand in 1859 and settled at W aipu. The marriage took place at Waipu in 1865, and five years later Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland settled at Clevedon where her husband died 14 years ago. Eighteen months ago Mrs. Sutherland moved to Papakura. She is survived by six sons, five daughters, 48 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. MR. S. J. RESTON. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS COLONIST. At the advanced age of 83 years, Mr. Samuel James Reston died on Monday at his home, Sunnvside Road, Remuera, after a residence of 75 years in New Zealand. Mr. Reston arrived in 1853 by the ship John Taylor, his father being the first governor of the jraol at Lyttelt°n. Mr. Reston spent the early part of his life on various goldfields, and later was farming in the Lower Waikato. He has been living retired at Remuera since 1915. Mrs. Reston and the following children survive:—Mr. R. Reston, of Auckland: Mr. T. Reston. of Te Hoe; Miss K. Reston, of Napier; Miss R. Reston, of Auckland; Mrs. G. Campbell, of Remuera; and Mrs. W. Marks, of Mount Eden. MR. E. N. BOULT. A former member of the Whangarei Town Board, Mr. Edward Norton Boult, died on Tuesday afternoon aged 84 years. Born in Norfolk, England, Mr. Boult came to New Zealand with his parents when a young man, and had livea at Whangarei for very many years. He was a member of the old Town Board. In his younger days Mr. Boult was an enthusiastic yachtsman. At different times he was owner of the well-known yachts Seabird and Ngabau, also the launch Kokiri. Deceased is survived by Mrs. Boult and two son?, one in Singapore and the other in Fnsland.