LATE MR G. E. BLANCH.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16945, 21 September 1920, Page 8

LATE MR G. E. BLANCH.

THE FUNERAL,

The funeral of tlio la to Mr G. Blanch, headmaster of Christ's College, took place yesterday morning at tho Linwood Cemetery, and was an impressive ceremony, and one which was largely attended. __ A short preliminary service for tiic staff and "boys of the College was held in the College Chapel by the College «hnf lain, the Rev. S. Parr, and iho then proceeded to the Cathedral. 1 • bovs of the choir marched in front c. the coffin, which was eovercd with beautiful wren Mis, and after the hearse camo members of the Board of Governors, the staff, the whole of the bovs of the College, old hoys, and friends of the lato ■ Mr Blanch. Six prel'ccts of tho College acted as pall-hearers, and coming out ot the Cathedral the coffin was borne by 'ix old bovs, Messrs J. S. Bruges, Dcnys Ho are, Gilbert Reeves, F Robinson,, T. Totliill, and E. H. S. Hamilton -Tho service in the Cathedral was conducted by the Very Rev. Dean Carrmgton, assisted by Canon P. J. Cocks, who raid the lesson, and the Rev. Canon Muttcfl and tho Rev. S. Parr wero also in attendance. Tho Cathedral was completelv filled by the boys and friends the late headmaster. As tihe coffin was borne out -of the Cathedral, the College organist, Mr O'D. Davis, played Chopin's "Funeral March." The boys broke away from tho procession in the Square, and the cortcge proceeded to tho Lin wood Cemetery, where tine Rev. S. Parr conducted tho final ceremony. Amongst the many present were-Mr G. Harper (slib-TV-avden of tho College* representing the Board of Governors), Dean Harper, Canon Mutter, Arch-, deacon Gosset, Rev. F. Brittan, Professor P. J. Gabbatt (chairman of tho Professorial Board of' Canterbury College), Professor T. G. R. Blunt, Dt. H. T. T>. Acland, Messrs C. E. BevanBrown (headmaster of the Boys' High S:lhool), L. A. Stringer (Registrar of Canterburv College'), E. R. AVcbb (bursar of Christ's College), A. E Flower (acting-headmaster of Christ's College), J. C. Adams (deputy-chairman of tho Board of Governors of Canterbury College), G. A. TJ. Tapper (ex-prosident of Old Boys' Association), A. K. Anderson (headmaster of St. Andrew's College), W. F. Hilson (secretary of St. Andrew s College), H. Cotterill, W. J. Moore, B. E. H. Whitoombe, E. H. Wyles, A. J. Merton, G. H. Merton, C. C. Corf©, T. D. Condell, W. Douglass Andrews, G. H. Helmore, F. I. Cowlishaw. W. e. Nowhurgh, H. Righton, G. Wright (renresenting tho workers' section of the W.E.A.), W. H. Chrystal, T. 11. Quill. H. D l . Andrews. H. M. Bannchr, and the Rev. J. de B. (representing the Standing Committee of the Christcliurch Diocesan Synod), Colonel R. Younc (officer commanding the Canterbury District), Colonel C. J. Cooper, Captain F. ,Farthing, and many others. Amongst those.-who sent wreaths andi other floral tributes wore: —The SobWarden and Fellows of Christ's College, the assistant masters, the School House, Mr Flower's House, Mr Jenkiiiss House, North 'Town, South Town, the president and members of Christ's College Old Bovs' Association, the Benior students of College House, the students of Bishopscourt Hostel. Dean and Mrs Carrington, Canon J. Russell Wilford, Mr and Mrs A. Flower, Mr and Mrs 6. Merton, Mr and Mrs Baines, Mr ana Mrs T. F. Gibson and Mr T. F. M. Gibson, Mr and Mrs C. E. Be vanBrown, Mr and Mrs Henry Cotterill, Colonel and Mrs Millton. Mr nnd - Mra Boyle, Mr and Mrs Algar Williams. Mrs Henry F. Wigram, Dr. and Mrs Cox, Mr and "Mrs Carey Hill* Mr and Mrs D-altrety and family, Mr and Mrs George Rhodes, Mr and Mrfl Edward Grigg, Mr and Mrs George Helmore. Mr and Mrs Alex. Graham, Mr and Mrs David Mat son, Mr and Mrs A. K. Firth, Mr and Mrs Newburzh, Mrs Hogg, Mrs J. S. Thomson, Mrs Young, K. M. Montieth and the children, Mrs Acland. Mrs William A. Day, Mrs G.-C. Tothill and T. W. Tothill, Mrs Atkinson, Mrs Teschemrkcr afad Margaret, Mrs Feldwicfc, Mi c s Helmore, ] Miss Yonner and. School House Staff, Dinine Hall Ptaff, Mr Frank Cowlishaw, Mr Gilbert Reeves, Mr J. D. H. Buchanan, directors and staff of Messrs Wln'tcombo and Tombs, and Miss Todhunter.