OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 282, 28 November 1929, Page 10

OBITUARY.

MR. M. H. MOON. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE WORKER. The death of Mr. M. H. Moon at his residence, Arney Crescent, Remuera, on November 26 removes one of the bestknown workers in connection with the Educational Institute of the last decade, and one who was held in the highest esteem by teachers and other friends throughout the province. Mr. Moon started his career as a pupil teacher at Napier Street School in 1892, and since had continuous and varied service both in country and town. Later his teaching experience was associated with the Wharepoa School, Thames, where he was extremely successful and deservedly popular. Following his country service he held important posts in Auckland city and suburbs, being attached as assistant master to Ellerslie, Avondale and Grafton Public Schools, and for a period was acting-headmaster of the latter. In 1926 Mr. Moon was appointed headmaster of the Mangere East School, a position which he filled with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the parents and school committee.

His association with the affairs of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute covers years of self-sacrificing effort in the interests of teachers. As secretary of the Auckland branch .for several years he rendered yeoman service, and his fellow-workers later elected him to the high and important position of president of the branch. At the annual conference held in Wellington Mr. Moon's work both as a representative and committee worker has received the highest commendation. Although such a capable, enthusiastic, dependable member ,lie was withal quiet and unassuming. His many friends will

icli deeply regret tlie loss of a good citizen, 'lie an untiring worker and an enthusiastic mt educationist. Us When the Mangere East school cliilclof ren were assembled yesterday morning lly the Rev. Greenwood conducted a short, tie impressive service in honour of their late •ee schoolmaster, and the scholars wore then up dismissed. » MR. HORATIO HOWLETT. 'nl j VETERAN OF MAORI WAR. ?h fig The death of Mr. Horatio ("Jimmy") Howlett at the age of S4 years on November 21 removes another of the hardy pioneers who took part in the war with the Maoris. Born at Hampwell, Norfolk, England, Mr. Howlett came to New Zealand when a young man, and, on landing at Auckland, joined •'s the Armed Constabulary, serving in the Waikato. Mr. Howlett was widely 3" known and much respected in Northern Wairoa and Ilelensville, having been for >il many years connected with the timber m industry in the North. Later he was in 3, the employ of the Public Works Department, from which he retired some years ago. Mr. Howlett ever took .keen interest in politics, and even at the last election followed the progress of the campaign closely, scarcely missing a 0 public meeting in the vicinity of his ,' s home. Deceased is. survived by the folig lowing children: Horace and Alfred How's lett, of Australia; David Howlett, of Cliristchurch; Harcourt Howlett, of Auckland; Mesdames Drew, Hall, Scllars, : 2 McLaren and Gadd. Mrs. Howlett died 1- fourteen years ago. 1 u - i MRS. JANE FARROW.

Our Te Aroha correspondent writes: The death occurred at Waitoa on November 23 of one of its oldest settlers in Mrs Jane Farrow, relict of the late Mr _ Edward Farrow, who died 12 years ago. 2 Mrs. Farrow, who liad reached the age of 7!) years, had always enjoyed good health. After being taken for a motor drive in the afternoon, she was attending to gardening work later, when death took place suddenly. With her husband Mrs. Farrow came to New Zealand 46 years ago in the sailing vessel Rangitikei. For the fii - 6t two years her lius--0 band was shepherding on Waiheke Island, but later took up a small farm at Waitoa, where he had lived ever since. t Of the two sons who served in the war, John fell at Flers, and Edward was j wounded and invalided home. Other members of the family are Mw, Allen 1 (Waitoa), Mrs. Harrod (Huntly), Mrs. Cooke (Waitoa), and Mr. R. E. Farow I (Waitoa. There are several graiul--1 children and great-grandchildren. i ; ! MR. JOHN DAWSON. A well-known resident of Auckland L for many years, Mr. John Dawson, died at his home, St. Andrew's Road, Epsom, aged 09. Mr. Dawson was born in Kir- ! stall, Yorkshire, England, and educated !at Rugby. He was married to the daughter of the principal of Bramham College, Yorkshire, and came to New Zealand with his wife and two children in 188 G. The family went to Epsom to live, where Mr. Dawson has resided ever since. Mr. Dawson took a great interest in gold mining on the Hauraki Peninsula, being for years a director on a number of companies. He was one of the founders of the Pacific Club and a director of the Pacific Club, Limited. Mr. Dawson served on the vestry of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Epsom, was • a member of the Diocesan Synod and ■ the standing committee. Deceased was 1 also interested in tennis, and a founder : of the Eden and Epsom Club. Mrs. Daw- ; son survives her husband. There are 1 the following children:—Mr. John Daw- i son, of Epsom; Mrs. J. Lindsay, of Belfast, Ireland; Mrs. J. Butterworth, of < Bombay, Auckland, and Mrs. R. Eccles, 1 of Auckland. j MR. JOHN COWAN. J The death of Mr. John Cowan, ai well- t known and highly respected settler of s Gordon, occurred on November 24; aged i 69 years. Up to the time of his death t he had enjoyed good health. Mr. Cowan r was born at Cheviot Hills, Northumber- b land, and came to New Zealand 26 years o ago. For a time he worked a farm at d Mangere, and later took up a block at S the Gordon Settlement, about 14 miles c from Te Aroha. He was one of the ( most popular settlers of the district, h His two sons, John and Robert served n in the Great War, the former, who held the rank of sergeant-major, paying the D supreme sacrifice. Deceased made aa: decided success of dairy farming. The b: funeral at Te Aroha on Tuesday was w very largely attended.