OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 16

OBITUARY.

MR ARTHUR JUDSON. By the death of Mr A. Judson, of Waikuku, on Sunday evening, the North Canterbury farming community has lost one of its most respected members. The whole of Mr Judson's life of 54 years had been Bpent in the Woodend-Wai-kuku district, he having been born in the former place, and the latter being his place of residence for about 20 years. Unsatisfactory health during the last four years obliged him to relinquish some of his farming interests and to live a semi-retired life, and the end was not unexpected. His earlier interests included cricket and music. He was a capable performer with bat and ball; and his liking for music found scope in concert and choir singing, the Waikuku Methodist Choir having, for some time, his help as a member. He was also a member of the Woodend Oddfellows' Lodge. Of a kindly and unassuming disposition, he was held in high esteem throughout the district. He is survived by his widow and two daughters. The funeral service at the Woodend Methodist Church and Cemetery yesterday was conducted by the Bev. J. R. Nelson, and Bro. H. Little read the Oddfellows' funeral ritual. Numerous floral tributes were placed on the grave. MR G. H. JENNINGS. The funeral of the late Mr George Henry Jennings, of 13 Carrick street, St. Albans, late New Zealand Railways, took place at the Bromley Cemetery. The Rev. Mr Hervey officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mrs G. H. Jennings (widow), Mesdames O. Skelton, I. Robinson, H. Builer, R. Scott (all of Christchurch), and J. Fiechen (Tai Tapu), sisters; Messrs C. Jennings (Riccarton), and W. Jennings (Gisborne), brothers. A large number of friends were present, including representatives from the different railway departments. Wreaths were sent by Mrs Jennings, Mr and Mrs I. Robinson, Mr and Mrs H. Builer, Mr and Mrs R. Scott, Mr and Mrs J. Fiechen (Tai Tapu), Mr and Mrs C. Skelton, Mr and Mrs C. Jennings. Mr and Mrs W. Veitch and family, Mr and Mrs J. Eathorne, Bea-

von and Jack, Mr and Mrs J. Coffey and Colleen, Miss N. Stewart, Mr and Mrs W Harris, Mr and Mrs J. McDonald, Mr G. Crawshaw, Mr and Mrs W. Gurner, Mr and Mrs J. Veitch, Mr and Mrs J. A. Veitch, Mr and Mrs A. Hobbs and family, Mr and Mrs J. McKinley and family, Mr and Mrs Ulrich, Mr and Mrs A. Sherwood and family, Mr and Mrs C. Hodder (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. McGill, Mr Gilbert, Mr and Mrs H. Minchin, Mr and Mrs E. Tisch, Mr and Mrs S. Maginness (Tai Tapu), Mr and Mrs C. Hegarty, Mr and Mrs W. Greer, Mr and Mrs F. B'.llens. Mr and Mrs B. Brown, Mr and Mrs W. Ling and family, Mr and Mrs J. Mahlam and family, Mr and Mrs G. Carmichael and family, Canterbury Branch A.S.R.S., N.Z. Railways, Permanent Way Office staff, Addington, Railway District Engineer and staff. KARL AUER-WELSBACH. VUWITr.D PBXSS ASSOCIATION —BT BUECTKIC TELEOBAPH —COPYRIGHT.) VIENNA, August 5. The death is reported of Karl Freiherr von Auer-Welsbach, inventor of the incandescent g as mantle. Australian Press Association, United Service. Karl Freiherr von Auer-Welsbach, the inventor of the incandescent gas mantle, was born in Vienna in September 1858, his father being the manager, of ' the State printing works He studied at the Universities of Heidelberg and Vienna. Even in his early days he made investigations into rare earths, and the possibility of breaking up some of the elements. It was m 1885 that he hit upon his epoch-making invention, the incandescent gas mantle, the ÜB e of which rapidly spread all over the world. Previously an ordinary gas had been used, but the "Auer Light gaje far more illuminating power with a smaller consumption and much g rea y* Auer-Welsbaeh followed up vention in 1898 by devising osmium incandescent lamp, which he improve in 1903 by his discovery of heat-resist-ing alloys. The inventor, who was a member of the Vienna Academy of Science and an honorary o _ . Technical Colleges of Vienna and Karlsruhp wrntp a number of books on his researches, inehdtog "TJ. tore Earth.,' "The Resolution of Didymium into Elements" "The Elements of the Ytter bSm Griup," I?" Ytterbium into its Elemen s.