OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 243, 13 October 1936, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MRS. ANDREW FERGUSON. The death occurred at her daughter's residence in Reniuera at the advanced age of 94 of Mrs. Christina Ferguson, She was born in Banffshire, Scotland, and came to New Zealand in the year 1573 by the sailing ship Margaret Galbraitli. On her arrival she married the late Mr. Andrew Ferguson, at one time proprietor of the "Tuapeka Times," Otago, and .subsequently a member of the publishing firm of Morrison and Gibb, Ltd., Edinburgh. She spent the early part of her married life at Lawrence, Otago, which at that time was the centre of considerable mining activity after the Gabriel's Gully gold rush. In February, ISS2, with her husband and family, Mrs. Ferguson left New Zealand for Scotland by the well-known wool clipper Canterbury, which made a number of speedy voyages. On that occasion the vessel overtook her sister ship Dunedin, which had on board the first consignment of frozen meat sent from New Zealand to the Old Country. Tue Dunedin had left Port Chalmers foui weeks ahead of the Canterbury. After the death of her husband Mrs. Ferguson returned to Xew Zealand about ten vears ago and took up her residence in Auckland. She retained all her faculties and her interest in her surroundings almost to the last. Mrs. Ferguson was highly respected and will long be remembered for her many acts of kindness and generosity. She was the oldest member of the Beresford Congregational Church, in the activities of which she took the keenest interest. She is survived bv three sons, Mr. H. J. Ferguson (Hamilton). Mr. L. W. Ferguson (Lower Hutt) and Mr. A. B. Ferguson (South Africa), and two daughters, Miss H. vv. Ferguson (Auckland) and Mrs. J. McIvinlay (Rcmuera). MR. JOHN WORRAEL. The death has occurred of Mr. John Worrall, of Riverside Road, Taumarunui, aged 59. He was a well-known farmer and angler. He was at Manchester, England, and came to New Zealand 30 years ago. He was the eldest son of Mr. William Houlton Worrall, of Manchester, and was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. All his life he took a keen interest in angling and had held a license since he was ten years of age. He was one of tlio original members of the Taumarunui Rod and Gun Club and made a hobby of fishing in the Tongariro River at Tokaanu. He was one of the founders of the Tongariro Anglers' Club and fought hard to obtain improvements to the fishing grounds. Mr. Worrall was a brother of Captain P. R. Worrall, who recently completed a six year's commission in command of the British troops at Malta. CAPTAIN RICHARD HART. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. A personality well known in the sounds trade for over 30 years has been removed by the death of Captain Richard Hart, of Wellington. He was the son of the late Mr. Richard Hart, superintendent of the Telegraph Department. Edinburgh. Captain Hart started his career as an apprentice on the barque Eastern in 188"). In February, 1907, he was appointed master of the Manaroa. From 1915 onwards lie was in command of the Stormbird, Putiki, Invercargill, Blenheim, Kauhinui and Kapiti. MR. S. F. BOLTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NELSON. Monday. The 4oatli has occurred of Mr. S. F. Bolton, a well-known nurseryman and business mail. He was chairman of directors of the Nelson Permanent Building Society and a prominent member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Bolton was Past Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand.