OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21745, 30 March 1936, Page 13

OBITUARY

MR A. MARSHALL The death has occurred of Mr Alfred Marshall, of Linwood, a prominent Christchurch accountant, at tjfeage of 77 years. Born in Christchurch in 1859, Mr Marshall was one of the earliest | scholars at Si John’s School, Latimer square. He entered the office of the Permanent Investment and Loan Association of Canterbury, with which were associated at that time the Australian Mutual Provident Society and the London and Lancashire Insurance Company. Mr Marshall served under Mr John Lewis and other managers for 34 years. In 1905 he was appointed secretary of the Mutual Benefit Building and Investment Society of Canter-

bury (Permanent), and be held mis position until his retirement m Mr Marshall was a fellow of the Registered Accountants' Society of New Zealand, since its inception, and was a fellow and past-president of the New Zealand Accountants’ and Auditors’ Association. He had also been a justice of the peace since 1896. Throughout his life Mr Marshall took a keen interest in local affairs end amateur sport. He was a foundation member of the Linwood Public Library, and was a former mayor of the borough before its inclusion in the city. He was also an enthusiastic member of the beautifying society, which was responsible for much of the tree-planting in the city streets and for the beautificatioh of the banks, of the Avon. He was also a staunch supporter of St. John’s Church, Latimer square, of which he was at one time churchwarden. In his younger days, Mr Marshall was a keen tennis player, and was a foundation member of the Avonside Tennis Club, and he took a great interest in bowls and cricket. Mr Marshall married in 1884 Miss Clara. Jane Davis, who survives him. There are two sons, Mr Herbert R. Marshall and Mr Cecil A. G. Marshall.

f The Funeral Tributes of respect to the memory of Mr Marshall were paid by a large gathering of friends at the funeral, which left his residence on Saturday for the Bromley cemetery, followed by a long procession of motor-cars. A short service was conducted at the house by the Rev. O. FitzGerald, and this was followed by the burial service at the graveside. Hie pall-bearers were Messrs H. R. Marshall, C. A. G. Marshall, J. D. Sprosen, and J. Roberts.

The chief mourners were Mrs Marshall, Messrs H. R. Marshall, and C. A. G. Marshall (sons), Mr Alex. Marshall, and Mr Edward Marshall (brothers).

Wreaths were sent by the following: Mrs Marshall and boys, Mr and Mrs Alex. Marshall, Mr and Mrs Edward Marshall and family, the directors and staff of the Mutual Benefit Building and Investment Society of Canterbury (Permanent), Mr L. C. Matson, the committee and members of the Linwood Public Library, the staff of A. J. White, Ltd., Mr and Mrs Stalker and family, Mr and Mrs R. B. Cape Williamson, Mr and Mrs T.' Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Robert Nairn, Mr and the Misses Holder, Mr and Mrs J. D. Sprosen and family, Mrs H. R. Marshall, Miss T. Marshall and Mr K. Marshall, Messrs C. and E. Stonyer, Mr and Mrs C, Pope, Mr and Mrs H. Wyatt, Mr and Mrs H. Green and family, Mr and Mrs T. W. Voller, Mr and Mrs M. G. Somerville, Mr J. Roberts, Miss A. M. Cree, Mr W. Sherris, Mr and Mrs Ashby, the head office staff of the* South British Insurance Company, Ltd., Mrs M. Parker. Those present included Messrs A. McKellar, D. Wood, L. C. Matson, G. S, Salter and N. G. Norbett Munns (representing the Mutual Benefit Building and Investment Society: of Canterbury, Permanent), Mr F. H. Labatt "(New Zealand Society of Accountants), Messrs A. Brittell, E. E. Wiltshire, M. Rolls, Salvesen, G. N. Haley, W. ,T. McKay, and C. P. Rutland (Linwood Public Library), Mr R. Nairn, Mr G. S. Salter, Mr J. Stalker, Mr C. Stonyer, Mr E. Stonyer, Mr H. Green, Mr P. Mansell, Mr and the Misses Holder, Mr and Mrs R, B. Cape Williamson, Mr H. Wyatt, Mr and Mrs J. Suckling, Mr A. Rose. Mr and Mrs T. W. Voller. Mr M. G Somerville, Mr N. F. Jackson, Mr and Mrs J. D. Sprosen, Mrs T. Kennedv (Ashburton), Mr A. Wilson and Mis*s N. Wilson, Mrs Coull, Mrs Bullock, Nurse Gadd, Mr A. M. Hester, Mr J. Roberts. Mr A. Cant, and Mr T. N. Horsley.

MR C. L. HART

The death has occurred of Mr Charles Leonard Hart, a /very well-known Christchurch land and estate agent and a member of a pioneer New Zealand family. Mr Hart, who was bead of the firm of J. T. Bell and Company, had been unwell for some time; but his death occurred suddenly, and until a few days ago he had been able to continue in his business.

Mr Hart, who was the fourth son of Mr George Hart, of Winchmore, was educated at the Boys’ High School and later at Christ’s College, and then at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. He attended the Christchurch Boys’High School as a pupil on the day the school was opened. As a young man he farmed on his own for some time as well as assisting his elder brother to manage the Winchmore station. In the days of the gold rush in Western Australia he went over to the gold fields and was there for some time, living the life of a prospector. On his return to New Zealand he again engaged in farming for a time and then came to Christchurch where he entered into the land agency busi-

ness of Mr Bowker. Later he left Mr Bowker’s business, and took over the business of J. T.'Bell and Company on the death of Mr Bell, a business which he still retained at the time of his death.

In 1908 he married Laura, the youngest daughter of Mr Alexander Grant, for many years superintendent of New Zealand Railways. In the early days of the Linwood Tennis Club, Mr Hart was a very enthusiastic and prominent player, and was a life member of the club. He was a keen huntsman as a young man, and hunted with the Ashburton Hunt Club in its early days. He had attended the first meet of the Ashburton Hunt He took a prominent part in the affairs of the Lincoln College Old Boys’ Association in the early days of the -association. He was a past president of the Canterbury Land Association, and had been largely instru-

mental in the founding of the association. In his later years Mr Hart was very interested in chess, and was a past president of the Christchurch Chess Club. He was of a retiring nature and did not take a prominent part in public life. , Mr Hart was a member of a family which had long associations with the history of the Dominion. In 1843 the Hon. Robert Hart, of Wellington, and Mr George Hart of Christchurch, decided to leave England and come to New Zealand. The former was trained as a barrister and solicitor and the latter as a doctor. To prepare for the colony they bought a tent and practised camping on one of the commons in London. They arrived in Wellington in 1843 in the Mary. In those days the little Wellington settlement had to be guarded and all the residents, including Mr George Hart and his brother, had to take their turns on sentry duty, Mr Robert Hart entered into his profession of law and George, more interested in taking up lahd, purchased 2000 acres on the op.-, posite side of the harbour, including Lowry Bay, York Bay, Portuguese Joe Bay, and the hills running back to Gollans Valley. I/) wry Bay was later

taken by the Government when Sir George Grey was Governor, as he wished to build a Government residence there. That plan, however, was never carried out. In Hawke’s Bay, Mr George Hart then took up 14,000 acres, but later sold the property. In 1848 he returned to England and went for a trip to Germany. - The next year he returned to New Zealand bringing his mother and sister with hirti. The boat on which he

then returned brought the news that the Canterbury Settlement was going to be made. He then settled in the North Island and had about'4B,ooo aeries m Hawke’s Bay'. Later he sold out and came to Canterbury, where he took up a station of 20,000 acres on the north bank of the Ashburton river in October, 1853. This station' he named ‘‘Winchmore,’’ after Winchmore Hill, now known as. “Golders Hill,”; his father’s place near London. ’ In 1866 Mr George Hart of Winchmore took over the runs of Ferhside,. Birchhill, and Snowdale, thus becoming one of the largest runholders in New Zealand. He was for a number of years a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council. Mr C. L. Hart is survived by. his widow and two daughers. Miss Edith Muriel Hart and Miss Kathleen Joian Hart, one Son, Mr Colin Fleetwood Hart, who is on the staff of Messrs Raymond, Stringer, Hamilton and Donnelly, solicitors, Christchurch.

MR JOHN MCDON ,L.D

(Received March 29. 10.42 p.m.) SYDNEY, March-29-The death has occurred of Mr John McDonald, who bred five Derby winners and who raced Mountain. King. Mr McDonald, who was 93 years old, owned several grazing properties.

FUNERAL OF MR ALEXANDER CASE . ;

There were a large number of mourners at the funeral of Mr Alexander Case, whose death occurred a few days ago. Mr Case, who was in his twenty-sixth year,- had been In the employ of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company since boyhood, and was well known at the Addington market, where he took charge of the company’s cattle. He was very'popular. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. E. A. Osmers. Work-mates of Mr Case were pallbearers. Many beautiful wreaths were received.

Mr Case is survived by his widow and three young children.