OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17742, 19 April 1923, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MR F. 0. B. BISHOP. Mr Frederic Charles Brenchley Bishop, who was well-known in Masonic and business circles, died at his residence early yesterday morning. The later Mr Bishop, who was born in Christchurch in 18G3, learned the wine and spirit business under his father, and eventually became head of the firm of Bishop* and Co., wine and spirit merchants, retiring some years ago. Mr Bishop was well-known in musical circles. At one time he was honorary librarian of the Christchurch Musical Union, and he was also a life member of the Christchurch Competitions Society, of which he was a past president. ' When he died, he was president of the Christchurch Bowling Club. The late Mr Bishop was one of those who were prominently connected with the old Volunteers. In 1883 he joined the Christchurch Rifles as a private, retiring, when the Territorial system was inaugurated, with the rank of major. As a Freemason, Mr Bishop had a long and distinguished career. He was for many years secretary of St. Angus' ine Lodge No. 4, Christchurch, and on the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Canterbury he was elected secretary to that body, an office he continued to hold I'or several years under M. W'or. Bro. F. C. Binns and R. Wor. Bro. J. Thornton. On the death of the latter he was elected Provincial Grand Master for Canterbuy, and in that position visited most of the towns in the Canterbury Province. In October last he was elected foe a second term of three years as Provincial Grand Master, which position he held until his death. In the Koyaj Arch he was Grand Superintendent of Canterbury Province. Mr Bishop was one of the founders of the St. Augustine Preceptory of Knight Templars, in which he held office till his death, and was also one of the founders of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Order ot Scotland in New Zealand. Mr Bishop was a single man. Ho resided witn an unmarried sister and his brother, Mr W. E. D. Bishop, solicitor. The funeral will be private.

In the death of Mr J. J. Campbell, of Otahuhu. last week, there passed away one of -Non' Zealand's pioneers. T'le son of a shipbuilder of Rothesay, Scotland, Mr Campbell left his natiye country in August, 1862, arriving in New Zealand in November, 1862. Mr Campbell engaged in contracting for the Government at Onehunga, Foxton, and Addington, and later in Dunedin, where he built several bridges that are still in use. After this he took up land in Taranaki. and settled on the Waimate Plains, where for manv years he was one of Taranaki's best-known farmers. He was a prime mower in tHe formation of the Kaupokonui Dairy Company, and was chairman of directors for seven years. He' was also one of the originators of the Eltham Box Company, being a director for many years, and of the Patea Freezing Company. About 1910 Mr Campbell took up land in Walton, and in 1916 moved to Otahuhu. Mr Campbell was well known as a breeder of stock and cattle, and his house is adorned with mnnv trophies won By him. Mr Campbell married Miss Isabella Laing, of Dunedin, who still survives him. He leaves five children. Private cable advice has been received that Colonel Sir R. W". Inglis, who was chairman of the London Stock Exchange Committee and of the Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund'for some 12 years, passed away on the 10th inst., in his eightieth year. Colonel Inglis was a brother of the Rev. G. B. Inglis, formerly of Ashburton, now of Mount Eden.

The death occurred at Wellington Hospital, on Sunday, following a serious operation, of Air John Patrick Callaglian, secretary of the Stage Employees' Union, and for some time secretary of the New Zealand Federation of Stage Employees. He saw service with the 2nd Otago Regiment, and was universally popular, especially among the staffs of tbe various theatres in Wellington and Auckland. He was born in New South Wales, where his parents had interests in Wyalong. FIRE BRIGADE SOCIAL. ■ ♦ The City Fire Brigade's opening social for the winter months took plac« in the Brigade's social rooms last night, when a euchre and cribbage match was played against the Christchurch Working Men's Club, who won by 64 points to 59. Subsequently items were given by Messrs Dowell, Robertson, Tancred, Chapman, Harraway, Smethurst, and JJeianey. The toastof the winners was proposed by Supenntehuent Warner, and replied to by Mr W. Moore, vicepresident of the Club. A number of other toasts were also honoured.