OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MRS. CHARLOTTE FULTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. At one time teacher of English to the soils of Czar Alexander 111., of Russia, Mrs. Charlotte Fredericka Fulton died in Wellington, aged S2 year?. Mrs. Fulton came to New Zealand 53 years ago and married the late Mr. J. E. Fulton, who at one time was president of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers. Her father was the late Major Frederick Budd, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. She leaves a daughter,. Mrs. Frank Horton.

MR. JAMES HINE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. The death has occurred of Mr. James Hine, Mayor of Waitara, and for 30 years a prominent figure in tile administration of the dairy industry in North Taranaki. Born in Devonshire, Mr. Hine, who was C 9 years af age, came to New Zealand with his parents in 1579. He took a keen interest in the establishment of the Tikorangi dairy factory, of which he was secretary for 30 years. .Ten years ago he was elected Mayor of Waitara, and this office together with that of chairman of the Waitara Harbour Board, he held until his death. Mr. Hine's opinion in dairy matters was highly regarded, and for several years lie represented the Taranaki ward on the Dairy Produce Board. He was also a member of the Taranaki Mortgage Adjustment Commission which recently dissolved. He leaves an adult family.

MR. FRANK RICE.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) NAPIER, Monday. One of Napier's leading business men, Mr. Frank Rice, has died in his seventyseventh year. Mr. and Mrs. Rice, whose golden weddin<» fell on August 10 last, had lesided in Napier for the past 40 years. Mr. Rice came to Napier from Bristol when he was 18 years of age, and resided for a short time on Hospital Hill, known then as Barrack Hill. Later he obtained employment at Olive, but with the arrival of his parents from England he went down to Dunedin to meet them, and settled there in business with them. More than 40 years ago he returned to Napier and opened a wholesale and retail establishment in the town. Mr. Rice took an active part in the civic and religious life of the town. He served as councillor of the Napier Borough, was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, o'f the Savage Club, the Napier Rotary Club, and a foundation member of the Wairere Bowling Club. Before the earthquake Mr. Rice took a prominent part in the scheme for the widening of Emerson Street, and was one of the first, for the improvement of the town, to give a frontage of loft. Church" work received much of Mr. Rice's time and effort. An active Chris- J tian, he was an earnest and faithful member and officer of the Napier Baptist Church. He served the church as secretary, and at the time of his death was an elder. Mr. Rice was highly respected for his sincerity, straightforwardness and upright character. He leaves a widow and three daughters— Mrs. Nelson Stedman (Auckland), Miss Hilda Rice, a missionary of the New Zealand Baptist Mission workin" in East Bengal, and Miss Winifred Rice, who until recently carried on business in Emerson Street. There are also two sons, Mr. T. C. Rice and Mr. F. B. Rice, both of Auckland.

MR. EDWIN J. CLENDON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, Monday. A prominent and higlily-respected citizen of Thames for the last 40 years, Mr. Edwin John Clendon, has died in his 71st year. Mr. Clendon, wlio was head of the legal firm of Clendon and Vollemaere, was born at Russell, Bay of Islands. He was the son of the late Mr. J. S. Clendon, who for many years was stipendiary "magistrate for the district. After receiving his education at Whangarei High School, where he won two gold medals as dux of the school, Mr. E. J. Clendon joined the firm of Messrs. Devore and Cooper. He was admitted to the Bar in 1887 and started on his own account at the Thames in 1592. For many years Mr. Clendon was a regular, exhibitor at Auckland district agricultural shows, where hi? horses won many cups and valuable trophies. He was also a keen golfer and had been president of Thames Golf Club for the last 20 years. Previous to that his favourite pastime had been tennis. In later years he played bowls and was vice-president of the Thame? Club. Racing and trotting also claimed his attention. He was, until recently, president of the Thames Jockey Club, and resigned from that position only last week owing to ill health. He is survived by his wife, one son, Mr. E. B. Clendon (Thames), and a married daughter, Mrs. 11. A. Joyce (Remuera).