THE FUNERAL.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13105, 2 May 1908, Page 10

THE FUNERAL.

The profound respect felt for the lafce Mr Geo. G. Stead by all olasses of the community was shown by tho large and representative attendance of citizens at his funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon. There were present representatives of the many important commercial enterpriues with which the late Mr Stead had been so inrtimately coninectod, members of the different sports bodies and clubs to which he belonged, representatives of tho different iocal bodies and other organisations- with which' he had been associated directly or indirectly, and a host of private friends trom all parts of the district brought together by a common fellowship of sorrow at tho loss of man.

From the day the sad news was announced of the death of Mr Stead, the family have been in receipt of almost innumerable messages of condolence and sympathy from official, political, sporting, and other circles not only in flew Zealand but in the States of Australia and beyond, and tliose tokens of tbe widespread grief felt at the sad event were followed by the receipt ol : many beautiful wreaths sent by sorrowing friends, by commercial and local government organisations, and by the different jockey clubs oi Australia and New Zealand. The coffin •was covered and surrounded with, the floral tributes sent, and a second open hearse, heavily laden, carried to tho grave the wreathe which, could not be placed on the first. The funeral cortege, over a mile in length, and containing moro than ono hundred vehicles, left Strowan Park at two o'clock, and proceeded along the Papanui road and" street to Peterborough street and KUinoro street, and then on by the River road to the Mile road, and on to the Linwood Cemetery whero tho interment took place. To tho graveside many ■wont direct, and the impressive burial service was conducted by tho Key. C. H. Gossett in the presence of a great concourse of mourners. Messrs Edgar and Gerald Stead (sons of tho lato Mr Stead), Mr Russell Grace (son-in-law), Mr Geo. Palmer. Mr R. M. Macdonald, and Dr. Palmer -were the boarem and chief mourners, and among thoso present at the funeral were the following: The Hon. C. C. Bowen, the Horn. L. U. J. Steveng. the Horo. Charles Loinsson, -Mx Arthur E. U. Rhodes, Mr G. E. Rhodes, Mr W. H. ».ynn TVilliams. Mr W. H. Trigs* (editor "llio Press 1, ), Mr P. Selig (manager Press Company), Mr S. Saunders (editor '•Lyttekon Timec"), iMr P. E. Hymen (manager Lyttelton Times company), Messrs F. H. Pyne and T. Toscheinaker (Canterbury Jockey Club), Mr J. B. Iteid (Australian Jockey Club). Mr W. H. E. Wanldyn (New Zealand Racing Conference), -»lr <ieo Payling (Mayor of Christ/church), Mr H. It. Smith (town clerk), •Messrs TV. Reeco and F. Graham (Christchurch Gas Company). Mr I. Gibbs (N.Z. Shipping Co.). Mr A. H. "Bristed (editor '-The Weekly Press"), Mr D. Hamber (editor "Referee"), Messrs G. W. Russell (chairman Caniterbury College Board of Governors;, L. B. Wood, J. C. Adams, and Geo. T. •Westcn (Canterbury College Board of Governors), Messrs F. die C. Malet, W. Murray; and v. T. Boyes (Christohnrch Meat Company), Messrs A. i£»ve, E. G. Staveley, A. L. Parsons, and H. A. Ad ley (Canterbury Chamber of Commerce), Messrs A. W. Boaven (Cihaarman Tramway Board), J. Richardson, C. M. Gray, M.P.. H. Pearce. J. A. Fleeter, D. Sykes, Geo. T. Booth, F. Thompson, and J. Wood (CbristcUuroh Tramway Board). Messrs •A. A M.' McKeliar and A. McKellar

.(Blackball Coal Company), Mr J. Leslie (chairman Temiileion Road Board), Messrs W. G. Garrard. A. L. Myers, J. B. Norris, and W. Hayward (New Zealand Trotting Association), Colonel Slater and Captain Linn (Royal Humane Society). Mr Gco. Witty, M.P., Mr T. H. Davey, M.P., Messrs G. PeneeHy. E. TAttersall, A. E. Morley, «nd W. S. Cameron (M-ajuning and Co., Ltd.), Messrs J. B. Fisher (president Canterbury Club),- B. M. Molineaux ■ and H. H. Secretaa, (committee of Canterbury Club), Mr F. A. Archer (DaJgefcy amd Co.), Mr W. J. Monro (Permanent Investment and Loan Association), Mr M. -Murphy (A. end P. Association). Mr C. T. Thomas (Bank of New Zealand), Mr T. Y. Werdrop (Union Bank of Australia). Messrs G. H. Blackwell and H. A'Court (Kaoaooi Woollen Co.). Messrs H. H. Smith and A. M. Owen (Strange and Co.. Ltd.), Mr F. M. Warren (Gould. Beaumo.it and Co.), Mr S. K. Sfoigh (Union Steam Ship Co.), Mr G. F. Martin (National Mortgage and Agency Company), Mr D. Jones (president North Canteri bury Executive of the Farmer?' Union). Mr Richard Evans (farmers , representative before'tho Conciliation Board), ■ Mr George Sheat <member of the Conr ciliation Board), Mr E. Wrigsht (Heathooto Road Board), Messrs E. Fox, P. Birrke, and E. Nordon (Liconsed Victuallers' Association), Messrs A. T. White and J. Coke (A. J. White, Ltd.), Mr E. E. Danvqfe (Warners', Lta.), Messrs W. H. Graham, A. M. Burns, Gep. R. Hart ("The Press" literary staff), Messrs J. Olliver and J. A. Simeon ("Referee" etaff), Mr W. G. Atack (editor "Canterbury Times"), Mr A. Dickson ("Canterbury .Times" staff), Messrs Geo. Jameson, W. Morlcy, S. M. Stewart, and A. E. B. Rankin (Mason, Struthere and Co.), Messrs R. Caujzhley, L. Tribe, H. T. Francis, G. l' , . Porsonsbn-, F. E. Wrigjht, G. E. Reeves, and W. T. Edgar (Alliance Aseuxaneo staff), Messrs Jos. Powrie, Menzios, F: Pearson, Salt, D. B. McLaren, and A. Macintosh (office staff of Geo. G. Stead and Co.). Messrs R. English, W. Reid. A. P. Neil. H. C. Ridley, A. W. Price, and W. T. Oliver (Christchureh Gas Company staff), Messrs A. M. Hester, Jas. Irvine, W. H. Meiklehajn, J. L. Wilson, and J. R. Brunt (clerical staff Press Com- . pany), Mr P. Presants (Litho. Department Press Companf;), Mr C. Petersen (mechanical ' departmenit Press Company), Mr H. D. Pine (printing department Press Company), Mr F. H. Labatt- (representing Mr W. Acton Adams, Mr -H. R. Acton Adams, and Mr P. Acton Adams), Mr F. H. Bruges, Mr O. T. J. AJpers, Mr E. S. Luttrell, Mr A. E. Luttrell, Mr D. Hoaro, Mr J. A. Brown, Mr J. Hay, Mr H. Cottcrill, Mr,E. C. Ashby, Mr J. G. Moore, Mr J. D. Hall, Mr A. Aldridge, Mr W..C. H. Wigley, Mr W. A. Day, Mr j< Connal, Mr D. Ruthorford, Mr G. Brstarky, 3lr J. F. Buchanan, Mr W. F. M. Buckley, Mr T. Maude, Mr C. Hood Williams. Mr J. E. Henrys,! Mr B. Lane, Mr J. Franks, Mr R. *T. Lees. Mr W. Clarke, Mr J. Campbell, •Mr R. Bradshaw, MrW. Tonks, Dr. Lounge, Mr H. J. Beswick, Mr Geo. Trcleaven, Mr P. Craddock. Mr Jas. W. Jameson, Mr J. C. Clarkson, Mr G. Hepburn, Mr M. Ryan, Mr p. *r Mr M - Malley. Mr TKentvma.tt Hodgson. Mr R. W. Franks Mr A. Ay. Money, Mr C. F. fey- M A r r C \ B - Hewlett Mr D. H. Battaay. Mr C. S. ■l^Wi Harra, V.-Harris, Mr H Mb? -Ur r 'xf- en V' H ' L - Bowker, 3S"' Mr ?• ? uan<) ' l . i [ r W. B. Cowli&naw, Mr F. I. cowlishaw, Mr W D 1, * n eL** tWland. Air D. Gow. Mr W v.'/J-.SootVMr J. P. Drake, Mr W. H. J - Burrows. Mr ... , <Bdcher, Mr W. C. Webb, Mr T. W

Cotton, Mr H. Wilson, Mr William Wood, Mr A. L. Joseph, Mr W. M. Miller, Mr E. F. Dombrain. Mr Alfred Kvans, Mr T. A. Bullick, Mr W. Hockley, Mr R. Belcher, Mr A. R. Bloxam, Mr A. C. Rolleston, Mr H. J. C. Jekyll, Mr A. Ridley. Mr J. Ballantyne, Mr Robert Allan. Mr Leicester Mateon, 3tr F. J. Board, Mr T. W. Brattweil, Mo-'G. J. Meadows, Mr T. S. Asquith, Mr P. Butk-r, .Mr ihrneau Cameron, Mr i. C. Cunningham, Major Wolfe and Mr F. C. East (representing the Blue Jumpers), Mr W. T. Soott Contingent), Messrs J. Chadiyick and H. Alpe (Eighth Contingent), Mr M. Barnett. Mr P. Grant, Mr R, Derrett, Mr W. Holmes, Mr C. Craddock, Mr W. Hoban. Mr R. Collings (Coringa staff), Mr R. O'Donnell o"a ldniirst Stables staff). Mr W. Franks (Grasslea Stud Farm staff), and Mr J. 31cCombe (the lato Mr Stead's jocke} - ). Mr R. Hoaton Rhoda?. M.P.. was unable to attc-nd tho funeral on account of his absence from town on. important political business. The Hk>n. H. F. who was in Wellington, also intended to l>e present, but \va« detained at tiie last minute. He was represented, however, by Mr F. E. Hyman, manager of the Lyttelton Times Company, and has written to the family expressing; hifi deep regret at being unable to attend the funeral.