OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17740, 17 April 1923, Page 2

OBITUARY.

MR H. J. BATHGATE. (P&£39 ASSOCIATICH TELEGBAM.)

JN\T<mCARGILL, April 16

Herbert James Bathgate, Superintendent of the Borstal Institute, was found dead in bed this morning.

The deceased gentleman, who was a single man, was born in Lancashire sixty-seven years ago. His family was •well acquainted with the Gladstones, being next door neighbours. As a youth he was employed in a Liverpool mining concern, and whilst there was a room mate of Richard Le GalUenne, a well-known author, and of John Sampson, librarian of the Pniversity of Liverpool. Both Messrs Sampson and the late Sir Bathgate were English Romanys. Twenty years ago Mr Bathgate came to New Zealand, and. entering tho service of the Education Department. was appointed to the staff of the Burnt.'am Industrial School, of which ha was depuVy superintendent under Mr Gilbert Archey when the school was closed. While there, he tvas extremely obliging, ni.d trained the admiration of all with whom he came in contact. Subsequently 'he was transferred to Wellington,' and three years ago was appointed to the Borstal Institute at Irivercargill. His work there was spoken of highly. Mr, Bathgate took a keen interest in the welfare of his ehnrges, and was always striving to improve their moral and physical conditions. The late Mr Bathgate was of it, retiring disposition, and "was widely cultured, being well versed in literature and music. He had made an extensive stuclv of the gypsies, and had given lectures in Christ church on their life. He possessed some prizes in his small but ivaluaMe library. Although' efforts are being "made by his friends to find any relatives the Inte Mr Bathpate minhi have in the, Iforriinion, have! not so far hpen successful. . TT-o is undev«toort to have r, sister livinrr in Scotland. The suddenness of his death hai made it difficult to trace any relatives.

Mil D. W. WOODS. (SPECIAL TO "THB TUBS.")

DUNEDIN, April 16,

Mr Daniel "William Woods, who died this morning, was an old and highly respected citizen of Dunedin. He was born in Glasgow, and was taken with his parents to Tasmania when a baoy. He learned the building trade and became a contractor. He came to Otago in 1831, followed the diggings rushes, and then settled in Dunedin and did an extensive and important business, being the builder of a numuer of large places here and elsewhere. Amongst them are St. Joseph's Cathedral in Dunedin, the Basilica in South Dunedin, the Catholic churohes at Queenstown, Lawrence and Westport, and the Provincial Hotel in Dunedin.

The death occurred at Dunedin on Saturday > of Mr Alexander MciVJLillan, who was a well-known and respected old identity of the city. Born in Inverness, (Scotland, in 1850, he came to Otago in the ship Alpine in 1859, and received most oi his education in Dunedin, chiefly at Mr school, which was held in the old First Church, on the Bite where ,the Standard Insurance Company's building now stands in High street. After leavtfig school in 1856, he was apprenticed to the painting trade, with Mr H. S. Fish. Later he was employed by Mr H. Walden, in whose service he remained for \-i years, after which be became traveller for Mr Andrew Lees. This lastmentioned position was held by Mr McMillan for 10 years, during which time he gained a wide business experience. In 1900 he started a business of his own as papcrhanger and painter in St. Andrew street, and he earned this on for 19 years, selling out in 1919 to Mr S. L. Beck. For the past few years Mr McMillan led a quiet, retired life, t>ut he had previously taken a fair share in the public life of the community. For a number of years he was a member of the West Harbour Council; for 12 years he was a member of the Roslyn Borough Council; and after the amalgamation of Roslvn with Dunedin, he was a member of the City Councillor sorpe years.-

On April 6th the interment of Mr H. E. Butcher took place at the Tarailale Cemetery, says the ''Hawke's Bay Herald." Mr Butcher was greatly interested in the motor industry, and was the oldest son of Mr H. 11. Butcher who, at Kaiapoi, conducted an extensive fellmongery works, now in the control of Mr T. Butcher, on the north, branch of the Waimakariri. The Rev. Canon Clark, who officiated at the funeral, in paying a tribute to the deceased gentleman's memory, referred to his generous disposition, and Christlike qualities. He eulogised his behaviours to his employees, six of whom were chosen as pall-bearers, and said the deceased had shown an example to be followed. Wreaths were sent by several prominent companies and citizens, the Napier Scinde and Omaranui Lodges, directors of Hawke's Bay Motors Company, Murray, Roberts, and Co., and New Zealand Trawling Company. There was a large gathering at the funeral.