LATE MR A. L. SMITH.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19770, 7 November 1929, Page 9

LATE MR A. L. SMITH.

THE FUNERAL. The large number of mourners at the funeral on Tuesday morning of Mr A. L. Smith, head of the firm of Blackburne, Smith and Co., Ltd., testified to the esteem and respect in which he was held by his many business acquaintances and the many friends he made in his distinguished career as a sportsman. The cortege left his late residence, 166 Rossall street, for the Riccarton churchyard, where the Rev. H* T. Yorke conducted the funeral service. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. G. Henderson, S. K. Garriek, D. T. Matson, A. E. Ridley, J. S. Barrett, and Howard James. Messrs A. V. Smith, George Armstrong (Akaroa), F. Pyne, and W. B. Pyne, and Miss Smith were the chief mourners. Among others who attended were:—Mr R. A. Joseph, Mr W. Morley, Mr J. F. Grierson, Mr R. C. Horslev, Mr E. H. Congreve, Mr C. T. Asehman, Mr A. Holmes (representing Francis Holmes, Ltd.), Mr J. B. Wilkin, Mr T H. Davey, Mr E. M. Caffin, Mr H St. A. Murray, Mr E. A. Ockenden (Hume Pipe Co.), Mr G. L. Berry, Mr F. Woodward, Mr F. W. Anderson, Mr J. Armstrong, Mrs G. A. Oakley, Messrs E. Killick, J. Lanyon, F. Finlayson, L. Cheeseman, N. Knight, F. R. Cotton (staff Blackburne, Smith and Co.), Mr Claude Piper, Mr S. A. Orchard, Mr C. S. Orchard, Mr Pat Barrett, Mr W. F. Soper, Mr C. Buchanan, Mr J. A. Redpath, jun., Mr F. W. Dunnage, Mr J. S. Hawkes (Canterbury Automobile Association), Mr X. L. Macbeth, Mr J. Morrison, Messrs John Fuller, R. J. Hobbs H. Avers (Canterbury Rowing Club), Mr E.'H. S. Hamilton,.Mr B, P. Murrav Mr A. G. Holder, Mr J. J. Collins, Mr J. Erwin, Mr E. E. West, Mr J G Collins, Mr W. G. Jamieson, Mr C. Hudson, Mr L. Lisle, Mr B. Perry, Colonel C. J. Cooper (representing Star Boating Club, Wellington), Mr H. Hargreaves, Mr J. G. S. Holmes, Mr F. I. Cowlishaw (president, Canterbury Bowing Club), Mr F. B. Clark, Mr William Anderson, Messrs Dan Reese, T. W. Reese, C. L. Peters, F. Drake (representing Reese Bros), Mr J. S. Guthrie. Mr John Wood, Mr R. Ashworth, Messrs J. F. and C. M. Page. Wreaths and floral tributes were sent bv the following:—Mr and Mrs WGodfrev, the Cheeseman family, -Mr Morlev, Mr Killick and Mr Lanyon (Tuam street staff), president and members of the Federal Club, Cante#bnry Rowing Club. Mr and Mrs D. Matson. Mr and Mrs H. E. Button, Mr and Mrs E. M. Caffin. Mr and Mrs G. i. Buchanan, jun., and Douglas. Mr J. B. Lane, staff of Blackburne, Smith and Co.. Miss L. Muir. Reese Bros.. Ltd., Mr and Mrs W. F. Soper, Mr F. F. Williams, Mr and Mrs H. T. Milnes, Irene r<nd Roy, Mr J. L. Armstrong and familv, Messrs Bris*ow and Co. Ltd., Messrs Francis Holmes. Ltd.. Mr and Mrs A. G. Henderson, Mr and Mrs T. Evans, Mr J. G. Collins. Mr E. E. West, the Pvne familv, the Canterbury Chess Club, Mr S. Harrowell, Joe and Evelyn. Aunt Nellie (Akaroa). Mr George Armstrong and familv (Akaroa'. Messrs A and M. Dallev, Mr and Mrs Howard James, the L. and H.'s. Messrs D Caithness and Son, Messrs E. H. S. and Geoffrev Hamilton. Miss E. Smith. Mr R. W. Morrow, Mr W. Wilson. Mr .T. A. Rvdr>:,th. inn.. J. A. Rerlpath and Son. Messrs Horsey and Good, and Mr and Mrs A. W. Lane.