OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 232, 2 October 1933, Page 3

OBITUARY.

DR. G. E. SEVILLE. One of the best-known pioneer medical practitioners of the Waikato, Dr. George Edward Seville, died on Saturday afternoon at his home in Morrinsvillc. He retired live years ago, after practising for 24 years in Morrinsvillc. Dr. Seville arrived in the district when Morriusviilo was still, a small hamlet in the eentro of the large Lockerbie Estate, which the Assets localisation Board of the Hunk of Xew Zealand was just cutting up into small holdings. Other large estates stretched in all directions and thero were huge areas of native-owned land growing tea-tree, besides miles of uudrained swamp land. Dr. Seville was invited to settle in Morrinsvillc in 1904, because at that time there was no resilient, doctor in the district. At first his practice covered the Matamata and Putai iiru districts, and he was the only doctor between Hamilton and Kotorna. Dr. Seville was a member of the United Ancient Order of Druids and was instrumental in forming Lodge Star of Piako, U.A.0.D., at Morrinsvillc in 1911. ITo was its lirst Arch Druid. His death leaves only one surviving foundation member of this lodge. I'ntil his retirc'illelll. he was medical officer of the Morrinsvillo Druids and Oddfellows' Lodges. Dr. Seville is survived by his wife and a son. Mi*. E. W. Seville, of Opotiki, and one daughter, Miss P. Seville.

REV. DAVID D. RODGERS. A minister of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. David D. Rodgers, of Mountain Road, Mount Albert, died on September 30, aged 77 years. Born in Alloa, Claekmananshire, Scotland, lie was sent to Xew Zealand as a student evangelist, arriving at Wellington bv the Zealandia in 1577. After being stationed at Iliwaka and Port Ahuriri, Mr. Rodger's lirst charge as a fully-ordained minister was at Lower Hutt. Afterwards he had charges at Cust-Oxford, Waikari (North Canterbury), and Papaliui. He retired in 1012, and had since lived in Auckland. For seven years he was chaplain at the Auckland Hospital. Last April Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers. eele : bnitcd the golden anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. Rodgers and the, following children are left: —Mr. D. D. Rodgers, of Christchureh, and Mr. W.. J. Rodgers, of Huapai.

MRS. J. B. PATERSON. The death occurred at Remuera yesterday of Mrs. .T. B. Paterson, wife of the well-known city councillor. Mrs. Paterson was the eldest daughter of Mrs. A. J. Aliier, formerly of Newmarket and now of Hillsboro*. Mrs. Paterson devoted her whole life to benevolent work, particularly among children. What she did was done quietly and without anyone except those who benefited knowing anything about her many acts of kindness. She was in the habit of taking food and comforts from her farmlet to the sick and needy in the city. There will be many such families who will regret her passing. Mrs. Paterson was for many years a member of St. Mary's choir, and took a keen interest in the Knox Presbyterian Church. Parnell, from its foundation until she was prevented from carrying 011 by illness some two years ago. She is (survived by her husband and two* daughters, the latter being Mrs. D. H. Porter and Miss Mavis Paterson, both of Remuera.

MR. JOHN ROWE. An old Thames resident, Mr. John Rowe, died on September 29, aged SI years. lie was a son of the late Mr. William Rowe, who at one time represented the district in Parliament. Mr. John Rowe was born on Kawau Island, and educated at Wesley College. Later he worked for the Caledonia G.M. Company, of which his father was manager during the time it yielded 361,5510z of bullioir>in one year. Subsequently Mr. John Rowe was manager at Thames for Mennie and Day, Ltd., biscuit manufacturers. He was at one time a. member of Thames Borough Council, was on the board of governors of Thames High School, and for over 20 years was secretary of the Loyal Waikato Lodge of Oddfellows. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Rowe, who lives at Thames.

MRS. I. TAPPER. The death occurred at ]ier residence, Maurice Avenue, Remuera, of Sire. Isabella Tapper, widow of the late Mr. Alfred J. Tapper, formerly one of the senior members of the Auckland Stock Exchange, aiul a well-known musician. Mrs. Tapper had been ailing for some months. She was born at Ballyconnell, County of Wicklow, Ireland', and came to New Zealand as a child with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William White. The family resided in Auckland practically the whole time after arriving in New Zealand. Mrs. Tapper is survived by two daughters, Misses- J. and D. Tapper. MR. THOMAS E. McFETRIDGE. The death look place at his residence, Sunsybrae Road, Nortlicote, of Mr. Thomas Edward McFetridge, second son of the late Mr. William McFetridge, of Takapuna. He was oS years of age and a successful farmer, for many years being a well-known exhibitor of root crops at various Auckland shows. He is survived by his wife, five sons, Messrs. Arthur, Douglas, Thomas, Leslie and Philip McFetridge, of Nortlicote, and three daughters, Miss Alice McFetridge, Mrs. H. Coleman, of Nortlicote, and Mrs. D. Colgan, of Pukekolie. MR. BENJAMIN PATON.

One of the oldest residents of Howiclv, Mr. Benjamin Paton, died on September 29, aged 70 years. He was the only .son of Mr. and Mrs. John Paton, who were early settlors in tho district. Mr. B. Paton married a daughter of Mr. and Mre. George Wagstafif. They celebrated the poiden anniversary of their wedding in 1025 , . He ie survived by Mrs. Paton and a family.

MR. JAMES KENNEDY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, tliis day. The deatli lias occurred of Mr. James Kennedy, who had been manager of the Municipal Gas Works since 1888. Born in London in 1856, Mr. Kennedy arrived in New Zealand in 1575.