OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 20, 24 January 1936, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR. PATRICK CRONIN. Mr. Patrick Cronin, fifth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cronin, early settlers at Mercer, died at the age of 57 years. He was born on a farm on the Great South Road, about a mile north of Mercer township. As a young man ho was engaged in buslifelling with his brothers in the Northern Wairoa district. Later he resided at Auckland, Paengaroa and Clevedon. For the past 15 years Mr. Cronin had occupied the farm at Mercer which, had previously been owned by his parents. MR. A. C. BEVINGTON. Mr. Amyas Cullen Bevington, who for a number of years was sub-editor of the "Northern Advocate" at Whangarei,

died at the age of 04. Mr. Bevington went to Whangarei about 40 years ago from Hawke's Bay and became a school teacher, conducting part-time schools in the Maromaku district. Shortly afterwards he joined the literary staff of the 'Northern Advocate," and remained with that newspaper until bis illness some months ago. Mr. Bevington was past district president of the Druids' Lodge, and he at one time was secretary of the North Lodge of Freemasons, E.G. He is survived by Mrs, Bevington, three sons and one daughter. MR. A. E. KENT. The death occurred of Mr. Albert Edward Kent, a very old resident of Stanley Bay, at the age of 70 years. He was born in Kent, England, and when 16 years of age went to London to work with his uncle, who was engaged in the building trade. When quite a young man he came to New Zealand, and got employment at the "Herald" office, where he worked for 46 years, retiring only a few years ago on account of ill-health. Mr. Kent took much interest in local affairs, and was a warm supporter of Stanley Bay's biggest effort —the Stanley Bay park. He was one of the first in the district to have a wireless installation in his home. Mr. Kent was connected with the Devonport Mission Hall. Some years ago, with his wife and daughter, he made ail extended visit to the Homeland. He. is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons. MR. JOHN T. ASPDEN. -The death occurred at his residence, "The Oaks," Nortlicote, of Mr. John Thomas Aspden, well known in Auckland shipping circles. Ho was born at Mauku, near Waiuku, 08 years ago, and was a pioneer settler of North Auckland, where he farmed for 30 years, principally at Awanui and Matapouri, and also later at Manurewa and Rainarama. On his retirement in 1918 he took up residence at Nortlicote. Mr. Aspden was a member of the Northcote Borough Council for two years, from 1919 to 1921. He subsequently entered the shipping business in 1922, and about two years later founded the Aspden Shipping Company, whose auxiliary vessels, the Endeavour, Kaiaia and Scot, are engaged in the North Auckland and Opotiki trade. His principal pastime was bowling, and he was a member of 'the Mount Albert and Waitemata Clubs. He was also interested in aquatics and various outdoor sports, and provided the vessel for the flagslii.p at the annual Northcote and Birkenhead regattas. He was patron of the Northcote and Birkenhead Rugby Union Football Club. Mr. Aspden belonged to Lodge Onewa, New Zealand Constitution of Freemasons. He is survived by Mrs. Aspden, six sons, Messrs. James A. Aspden, William E. Aspden, Charles I. C. Aspden, Herbert S. Aspden, Albert E. Aspden and Alexander C. Aspden, all of Northcote, and one daughter, Mrs. H. J. Cooper, of Katikati. There are 15 grandchildren.