LATE MR B. H. BURNS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20566, 7 June 1932, Page 11

LATE MR B. H. BURNS.

THE FUNERAL. A forge number of relatives, friends, and business associates attended tie funeral of Mr Benjamin H. Boras, ■which took place yesterday, leaving the residence, 35 Chester atreet west, for the Linwood Cemetery. A abort service was conducted in the house byArchdeacon P. N. Taylor, who also officiated at the graveside. Among those attending the funeral were representatives of Messrs WhitcomU- and Tombs, Ltd., the Christchurch Gas Company, Ltd., the Christchurch Stock Exchange, the Bask of JN'ew Zealand, and the Boya! Christchurch Musical Society. The chief mourners at the graveside were:—Mrs Milner-Haxris, Mr McMaster, and Anthony and Michael McMaster (grandsons). The pall-bearers were:—Mr Alix MeMaster, Mr Jack Anderson, Mr Basil Whitcombe, Mr John Moore, Mr Geoffrey Hamilton, and Mr B. Callon. Wreaths were sent by Mrs B. H. Burns, daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs Milner-Harris, Mr and Mrs Alix MeMaster, Mr H. Burns (son), Anthony, Michael, Ailsa, Max, and Sandra, Dr. and Mrs Leslie Crooke, Dr. and Mrs Prank Scott, Mr Louis Whitcombe, Mr and Mrs Henry Cotterill and Betty, Mrs F. H. Pyne and Jocelyn, Mr and Mrs Walter Moore, Mr and Mrs Basil Whitcombe, Nurse Selbie and Miss Effie Selbie, Mrs Gowing, Miss EL V. Lance, Miss M. Lance, Mrs G. H. Helmore, the Society of Imperial Culture, directors of Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., Walter Moore and Son, Miss Bae Cuff (A&hburton), Mr aad Mrs Sidney Williamson, President and Council and Members of the Music Teachers' Association N.Z., Canterbury Division, Mrs E. Thompson, Norse Bush, the Misses Tabart, members of the Christchurch Stock Exchange, Mr and Mrs John Anderson, Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson, Mr and Mrs George T. Weston, the Directors and Staff of the Christchurch Gas Company, Mr and Mrs J. S. Bowie and family, Miss N. Duffy, Messrs A. and R. Duffy. Mr and Mrs P. Graham, Mrs John Deans. Mrs Beauchamp.Lane and Miss Mary Murray- Aynsley, Christchurch Golf Club (Shirley), Mr and Mrs Hamilton Elmslie, Eoyal Christchurch Musical Soeietv (committee and members). Mrs Osborne Smith, Miss E. Kissel. Mr tV Mrs A. K. Pirth, and Mr and Mrs 9. 8. Penlington. Those present included:—Mr O. Harper, Mr G. T. Weston, Mr John Aaderson, jun., Mr Basil Whitcombe, Mr J. H. A. Moore, Mr Geoffrey Hamilton, Mr E. Jamieson, Mr M. Duffy, Dr. T. L. Crooke, Dr. F. L. Scott, Mr John Mac Gibbon (Bank.of New Zealand), "Mr B. P. Callon, Messrs T. Andrews, R H. Venables, and H. A. Adley (Boyal Christchurch Musical Society), Messrs P. M. Warren, C. J. B. Williams, sad W. Jackman (Whitcombe and Tombs. Ltd.>. Mr P. E. Graham, Mr W. Fisher, Mr E. W. Reed, Mr W. S,Newbnrgh, Mr W. I. Bolam, Mr O. Johnston, Mr H. Holland, MJ\, and Mr E. D. Joiason.