FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR W. O. RUTHERFORD.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15453, 4 December 1915, Page 7

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR W. O. RUTHERFORD.

The funeral of the late Mr "W. O. Rutherford, of Montrose, Culverden, which took place on Thursday at the Waiau Cemetery, was attended by a very largo gathering reprcsentatvo of town and country interests. Most of the older settlers in the Amuri were represented, and many others had travelled a considerable distanco in order to be present. A largo number of wreaths wore sent, not only irom friends of the deceased, but also irom various firms with which tho late Mr Hut-herford had business connexions. The service at the graveside was conducted bv the Rev. J. Campbell and the Rev. Mr Thompson. Amongst those present were:—; A. W. Rutherford, J. ft. Rutherford, Duncan Rutherford, !L. S. Rutherford, George Rutherford, George Rutherford, junr., D. 0. Rutherford, S. E. Rutherford, W. iTtu titer lord, C. O. T. Rutheriord, LRutherford, W. O. Rutherford, junr., Leslie Rutherford. F. S. Rutherford, M. Bethcll, F. F. Northcote L. P H. Burburv, 11. P. Lance, D. Hampton, Thomas" Chapman, H. R. Davison, J. Mockett, J. Fleming, R. bloss. Jno. Holmes, T. .yclubold r. W. Bailev A. AY. Cook, W. AY. Mcßae, H. ]I AlVltae, J. C. Newton, 11. T. Little, J no. Little. G. F. Fulton, T. C. Robinson T, Harland, AY. I>. Lewis, A. Far-shman, J- Butler. Laugesen, P. Dunbar, AY. McLean, M. Cramptoii, P. lveraeh'. H. "Watson, Geo. Anderson, Fred O'Mallcv, D. Matson (representing; Matson and Co.). S. A. Lawrence and Corporal Cotton (representing Dalgcty and Co.), .and H. McDonald (representing Pyno and Co.), F. 11. Labatt " (representing Canterbury Sheepov.-ners' Association), A\. Munro | (Agricultural Department), J. H. ! Davison (Amuri County Council), J. Bridson and J. Norton (Hurunui Rabbit Board), Christchureh Sheep Dog Trials Club, J. F. Buchanan, James Douglas, H. T. Beaven, Creed, H. R. Walker. aLso manv settlers at AVaiau and employees of the Montrose Estate. ...

"Wreaths wore sent by the following: Mr and Sirs Duncan Rutherford, Leslie and Steward Rutherford. Sir and Sirs A. "W. Rutherford, Sir and Sirs G. L. Rutherford. Slisses ltuthcri'ord (Leslie Hills). Sir and Sirs G. S. Rutherford, Sir and Sins P. Burberry. Sirs Gibson and family, Mr and Sirs Jas. Douglas, Mr G. l\ Weston, Mr O. D. Greenwood. Sirs ,T. Dampier Crossley, Sirs tJ W. SlcCrae. Sir aial Sirs Nicholson, Miss Tnbart, Sir and Sirs C. Robinson, Sir and Sirs Bethell. Sir and Sirs Ranald SltDonald. Messrs F. and J. Northeote, Sliss Bathpate. Sir and Sirs W. I?. Fox, Sir and Sirs J. A. Holmes and familv. Sliss I. Duncan, Sir and Sirs Polhill, trustees Ilurunui Rabbit Board. W. Strange and Co.. Colonel and Sirs ChafTev. Sir G. Fulton, Sirs J. T. and Sir H. Slacson, Dalgoty and Co.. Sir T. Chapman. Sir and Sin; W. D. Stewart, Dr. and Sirs Sancton, Sir and Sirs Ciuis. Cook, Dr. C. Little, Sir and Sirs L. Slatson. Sir and Sim IT. D. Slartin, Sirs C. Dampier Cross ley. Sir and Sirs J. Williams, Sir D. Slac--farlane. Sir and Sirs R. SI. Slorton. Sir and Sirs W. SlcCrae. Ranks Peninsula Trial Club. Sir and Sirs G. R. SlcCrae, Sir and Sirs .T. H. Davison and familv, Sir and Slisses Oliver. Sir and Sirs J. Buchanan. Sirs Lascelies. Sir and Sirs John Cardwell. Sir » n d Sirs W. Cardwell. Amuri Presbyterian Church. Sir and Sirs T. Derrett and family, Sirs Fulton and family. Misses G. and J. labart.