FUNERAL OF MRS J. S. NEVILLE

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21707, 14 February 1936, Page 3

FUNERAL OF MRS J. S. NEVILLE

5 > . , ► \ s , , i MANY MOURNERS ATTEND

The wide respect and affection in hich Mrs Prances Elizabeth Neville, ife of the Town Clerk, Mr J. S. eville, was held were shown by the ery large gathering which attended er funeral yesterday. Before the recession left her home at 102 Esplaade, Sumner, a crowd of people had ithered on the sandhills opposite, id on the route to the Bromley cemery there were little groups of people ; most of the corners standing barejaded while the funeral passed. i A touching scene at the graveside < as the number of the poorer people, j any of whom must have benefited at £ ime time or other by the good works s i Mrs Neville. After 'the service lany came forward and scattered on le coffin bunches of flpwers, which < ley had gathered themselves, /as a j ist tribute to the love and charity . wwn to them by Mrs Neville,, There was a short service at the ouse, conducted by the Rev. W. A. j range, of Sumner, and at the grave- s de the service was taken by Bishop rest-Watson, Bishop of Christchurch, ssisted by the Rev. W. A. Orange. _ ‘ The chief mourners were Mr J. b. t eville, Mr J. N. Neville (brother-in- ] w), Miss Gwen Andrews, Mr and s trs F. C. Cowper, Mr and Mrs R. j pencer, Mr and Mrs J. Andrews, Mr id Mrs W. Andrews, Ms and Mrs . Andrews, and Mr G. A. Morris. The following members of the j hristchurch City Council acted _as « all-bearers, both at the house and at i le graveside:—Messrs M. E. Lyons, s . W. Beanland, T. Milliken, E. H. Anrews, J. S. Barnett, and T. H. Butter- ] eld. ■' ' ■■; i A Large Attendance There were present many represen- , itives of local bodies, borough coun- . ils, county councils, representatives . f the various departments of toe ■ lity Council, members of Parliament j nd city firms and organisations. , Among those, apart from members * f the family, who followed the pro- ■ ession, which 'was led by _ two < wunted traffic inspectors, were: Mr E. [. Andrews (Deputy-Mayor), the [on. W. Hayward, M.L.C., Messrs J. V. Beanland, M. E. ‘ Lyons. T. Milh:en, T. Andrews, J. S.. Barnett, T. H. tutterfield, J. K. Archer F. D.. Sarent. W. S. Mac Gibbon, G. Jamieson, nd B. Parlane (Christchurch , City ; !ouncil); Mr J. F. Eames (assistant own Clerk), Mr H. S. Feast (commit* je clerk), Mr J. W. Niven (City ; treasurer), Mr A. R. Galbraith (City Ingineer), Mr G. H. (audit : ispector), Mr J. K. Macdonald (city ate collector), Mr M. J. Barnett Superintendent of Parks and Reerves), Mr J. W. Huggins (chief samary inspector), Mr H. Macintosh chief traffic inspector), Mr E. Hitchock (Municipal Electricity Departlent), Mr J. C. Forsyth (electrical ngineer), Mr A. M, Owen (accountnt for the Municipal Electricity Deartment, Mr H. Holland (former layer and chairman of the Jivil Soldiers* Re-establishment Comnittee);, Mr H. R. Sellers (secretary f the New Zealand Racing Confernce); Lady Wigram and Mrs Herbert Imith (Christchurch Red Cross Soiety); Mr T. Newburgh (Mayor of lumner), Mr F. J. Barlow (Sumner Jorough Council). Mr J. F. Menzies Sumner Town Clerk); Mr C.. T. fiiddleton (Town Clerk of New Bnghon, representing the Mayor and ouncillors); Mr F. E. Sutton (Mayor >f Lyttelton), Mr F. Hobbs (Lyttelon Town Clerk); Mr H. S. S. Kyle, VI. (Mayor of Riccarton), Mr R. lerjeant (Riccarton Town Clerk), Mr . P. E. Veale (County Clerk, Heathote County Council), Mr S. G. lolland, v M.P., Mr T. H. Mc:ombs, M.P.; Mr F. W. Hobbs, chairnan, and Mr J. Roy Smith, secretary Canterbury Chamber of Commerce); dessrs J. W. Hilary and A. J. McEllowney (Young Christian Association); Mr A. M. Burns, Mr C. H. fflUiams (Christchurch Press Cojn)any„»Ltd.); Messrs >-A.; G. Henderson, L E. Bell, and Andrew Bums (New Sealand Newspapers. Ltd.); Messrs; B. 3. Priddis, president, and W. E. Leader (Christchurch Returned Soldiers Association); Messrs H. E. Jarman, maniger, and W. D. Revington, engmeer [Christchurch Tramway Board); Messrs S. C. Bingham, C. F. Champion, iecretary, and J. Cullens, engineer (Christchurch Drainage Board);. Mr R. T. TosswiU (Canterbury Patriotic Fund): Messrs J. W. Baty, H. F. HerD ert. G. M. Teller, C. H. Gilbey (Canterbury Justices of the Peace AssociaH, J. Otley (Norto Canterbury Hospital Board); Mr W. J* Walter (Norto Canterbury Hospital Board itvd Waimairi County CouncJl; V P, J. Amodeo (Italian Consulate); Mr R. B. Owen (Canterbury Beautifying Association), Messrs F. Seorge, Albert Freeman, W. F. Hilson, secretary, and J. A. McPherson, curator (Christchurch Domains Board); Mr R. B. Hart (Canterbur- I’Horticultural 1 ’Horticultural Society); Mr G. L. Donaldson (Canterbury Society of Arts); Matron Pike (Essex Home); Mr G. S. Cowper (clerk of the Waimairi County Council); Mr O. J. Parry (Woolston branch. Returned Soldiers Association); Brigadier G. Dry and Mrs Major Barnes (Salvation Army); Mr V. R. J. Hean (New Zealand Institute of Architects); Mr R. B. Hean (City Bands’ Association); Mr Gladstone Hill (Derry’s Military Band)! Mr J. H. Woods (abattoir manager); Mr P. E. L. Broad (Waimairi Beach Progress League); Mr A. Peverill (United Burgesses’ Association and North Beach Progress League); Messrs G./H. Christie. G. E. King, J. T. Dixon, treasurer, and A. S. Mazey, secretary. (Commercial Travellers’ and. Warehousemen s Association); Mr R. W. Stewart (manager, Civic Theatre); Mr H. Cowell (Art Gallery); Mr A. Jones (ranger for the City Council and Heatocote county); Inspector D. J.'White (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals); Messrs W. R. Wilson and R. A. Elliott (Vacuum Oil Company); Messrs J. Bruorton, C. D. Marks. D. Rennie, R. G. Thomson, C. Peate. J. C. James, G. P. Kellar, W. C. Pateman. E. W. Askew (Traffic Inspectors’ Social _and General Guild); Mr Si McAllister (Beckenham Burgesses); Mr G. Osborne (baths’ custodian); Mr and^ Mrs G Williams (City Council Chambers’ custodians); Messrs A. K. Hadfield and G. E. Hay (Ford and Hadfield. Ltd.), A. Redpath, jun. (Redpath and Sons), Mr J. S. Hawkes (Automobile Association, Canterbury, Incorporated). City Council Staffs There were also present the following members of the staff of the various departments of the City Council: Messrs E. Somers, J. Kent, R. Taylor, E. P. Chappell, K. H. Samms. R. D. Vincent. G. Young, I, Corich, J. H. Leadley, J. R. Roots, C. A. Junss, L. Cade, W. H. Greenwood, W. McCoy, A. H. Jecks; G. McKenzie. R. B. Potter, H. M. Garrick, W, H. Parr. C. S. Bowie. J, Anderson, M. Carson, and R. W. Black (Treasury staff); Messrs N, Hitchens, and L, Pegler (Town Clerk’s staff); Messrs J. Rennie. E. Orchard, F. S. Palmer, L. A. Cox, G. Peek, A. F. Clearwater. H, Hayworth, and P. Stevenson (sanitary inspectors staff); Messrs T. A l . Tucker, R. Woods, aind M. Gorrie (rate collector’s staff). Mr W. H. Brown (electrical staff), Among others following toe funeral were: Messrs A. H. Bridge. T. M.‘ Stanton, T. W. Bowes; E. J. McCullough. R. J. Loughnan, N. Barlow, James Anderson, J. T. Sutton, sen.. J. T. Sutton, jun., E. N, Peverill, T. A. Cloudesley, C. D. Morris. A. Batten. C. Throp, E. Throp, W. A. Gardiner. H. S. Atkinson, A. A. Cooner, A. C. Jamieson, E. Parsons; Basil Whitcombe, F. G. Bristed, A. J. Malley, A. W. Emmett, H. L. Vincent, H. McD.. Vincent, ArthurVincent, A. G, Sherwood. A. W. Pog* son, and W. H. R. Dale. ' Many Wreaths Among the many beautiful wreaths and floral tributes were those received from Jack and Gwen; mother; Rupert and Doris; -John, .and Bertha and Trevor; Quran and Jeanette; Mrs David Bates; Roy and Trlx;‘**ir and Mrs John E. Bates; the Hon. D. G. Sullivan; Mrs Sullivan and family; Mr and Mrs L. 6. Carter, and' Claude; Mr and Mrs T. B. Boulton; Mr and Mrs H. L. Vincent;. Mrs- Colin Cook and Maud; Me

and Mrs' Mahomet and family;' chairman and members Christchurch Domains Board; MrsG.K. McDonald; Dr. and Mrs J. E. K. Brown; Messrs Ford* and Hadfield, Ltd,; Mrs Walter Hill; Mr and Mrs H. S. Feast; Lady, Wigram; Mr and Mrs Corry and Alison; Mr and Mrs E. Hitchcock; Traffic Inspectors* Social. Guild; ivir P. W. Eiby; Bed Cross Society; Mr and Mrs C. S. Neville; Mr Walter Clifford and Mrs Hilton; H. M. and L. Garrick; Mabel. Vawe, and Stan; Mr and Mrs C. Stringer; Mr and Mrs R. W. Arnold and family; Mr and Mrs N. H. Barlow; Mr and Mrs F. J. Barlow; chairman, members, officers of Lyttelton Harbour Board; Mr and Mrs H. H. Barlow; Mr and Mrs E. W. White and children; the Rev. J. K. Archer and Mrs Archer; H. Matson and Company; Municipal Staff of Christchurch City Council; Mr and Mrs H. S. Atkinson and Mawa; . Son and Frances; Mayor and Councillors and. citizens* of Christchurch; Municipal Electricity Department; Rita; Mr and Mrs W. M. Patrick and family; Sydenham Council’ Yard; Christchurch Cinemas; Members and ijtaff of Christchurch Drainage Board; Lil, Jim, and family; Mr and Mrs W. J. Sim; Margo, Mary, and Bobbie; Mr and Mrs. H. Wyatt; British Dominion Films; Mr and Mrs H. E. Crawshaw; Gwitha and Douglas Waghorn; Mr and Mrs* J. Shand and Qipsy; Miss L, Clark; Redpath family; Messrs W. Wilkinson and Best, Brigadier Dry and Salvation Army Men’s Home Staff; Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association;, M* and Mrs W. Wilkinson; Mr and Mrs E. E. Roberts and ladies of the 500 Club; Mr and Mrs W. Rasmussen; Mr and Mrs J. S. Hawkes; Council, Mem* bers, and Staff of Automobile' Association of Canterbury; Mr and Mrs. W. Williamson; Flprrie; “Gran,” Worcester street; B. E. H. Whitcpmbe and Basil: C. xnorp and family; Mary Bates. ," —*4^,