OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21646, 3 December 1935, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR A. R. CARTER The death occurred recently at Templeton of an old and highly-re-spected resident of the district, Mr Andrew Richard Carter. Mr Carter was born at Chester in 1868, and worked on his father's farm near that city. At the age of 24 he was one of a party of young men who decided to emigrate to New Zealand. Arriving ai Lyttelton with a letter of introduction to Mr Charles Rudd, of Greendale, he found work on Mr Kudd's farm. After working in the Greendale district for a number of years he took up farming on his own account in the Geraldine district. He married Miss Fanny Skinner, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Skinner, of Selwyn, Canterbury. From Geraldine Mr Carter moved to Springston, where he was employed by the Springs County Council until he joined the staff of Mr A. L. Joseph, who was then dealing on a large scale in the lamb and mutton export trade. After a number ot years droving for Mr Joseph, Mr Carter was appointed manager of his farm at Courtenay and later at Balmoral. In June, 1917, he acquired a property at Templeton. Mr Carter took a keen interest in ploughing matches. He was a member of the Templeton Domain Board for a number of years and until the time of his death. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Messrs J. G. Carter and H. D. Carter.

MR E. S. SMITH

(SPECIAL TO THB PBB8S.)

TEMUKA, December 2. Mr Edward Sturrock Smith, who died at Oamaru last week, was a resident of Temuka many years ago. Mr Smith was born at Christchurch in 1862. Shortly after his birth, his father, Mr David Smith, left Christchurch to take up a farm at Miiford, Temuka. Mr Smith was educated at the Miiford and Temuka Schools. He gained his first experience of farming on his father's farm. When a young man he started a carrying business at Temuka, which he carried on successfully for a number of years. In 1892 he sold out the business to Mr T. E. Gunnion and acquired a farm at Otamita, near Gore. Four years later he removed to Ngapara, where he farmed for five years, before acquiring property which was originally part of the Elderslie estate. The land, which was 700 acres, was held under a lease in perpetuity. A few years ago he sold out and went t6 reside at Oamaru.

Mr Smith served two years in the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, and 14 years in the Temuka Rifles. When in Temuka he was for several years a member of the* Order of Oddfellows. As a Freemason he was initiated in Lodge St. George, Temuka, and was also attached to Lodge Ngapara. When living at Temuka he proved a good all-round performer on the running track, competing at the different sports meetings in South Canterbury. He played football with the Temuka Club. He was a xeferee for the football clubs after he retired from playing. Mr Smith was married! in 1890 to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr W. Hopkinson, sen., of Temuka: They were the first couple to be married in the present Methodist Church at Temuka. Mr Smith leaves a widow and a family of seven.

MR ADRIAN STOKES

ftmITED PBESS ASBOOIATIOK—COPTKOHT.) LONDON, December I.

The death occurred of Mr Adrian Stokes, R.A., AJt.A., a well-known painter, and the senior member of the Royal Academy.

[Mr Stokes, who-was born in 1854, had exhibited at the Royal Academy since 1876, ajnd at otner principal London and provincial galleries. He was awarded medals at the Paris Exhibition in 1«89, and the Chicago World's Pair. He was a member of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, being a vice-president in 1933. His pictures were twice bought by.the Chantney trustees. His-publications include "Hungary" and "Landscape Painting.'*! . - --.;-