OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR W. H. PARKIN The death has °ccurt«l Atto, California, his home lor the test 14 years, of Mr William Henry^Parkin. formerly of Christchuretv and weii known in many parts of as the licensee of various hotels tween 1912 and 1922. rhri diMr Parkin, who was bom in cnrisi church in 1876, will be remembered by many residents of Banks Penmsul the licensee for some years of tne Bruce Hotel, Akaroa. He was also in the West Melton district for a time Mr Parkin had been in poor healtn for the last 18 months and he died on October 12. He leaves a Widow and two sons, Messrs William and N. Parkin, both living m California. Dr. Victor Parkin, his brother, who was also born in Christchurch, is a leading Californian specialist in mental and nervous diseases. REV. SAMUEL NIXON

Within a week of the death of his brother, Mr John Nixon, of Kallinchy, the Rev. Samuel Nixon, Presbyterian minister at Pukerau, Southland, died after a short illness. He was the third son ofMrand Mrs William Nixon, early settlers at M linchy. After attending the Christ church Boys’ High School, where he was not onlv successful as a studmt but also as an athlete, Mr n . . New Zealand for theological t ra i™ng at Edinburgh University and Magee to New. Zealandl in 1909, Mr Nixon became minister of the ru kekohe charge. Soon aft^wardi s he visited England again , to thl Annie Rodgers, elder daughter of the Rev. Dr. Maxwell Rodgers, and on re turning to the Dominion continued ns ministry at Pukekohe.where he remained for 20 years. From there he went to Pukerau, where his devoted labours won for him the affection of is survived by his widow, three daughters, and three sons. The funeral took placeat the Elies + mere public cemetery The the home of his sisters at Kilhnchy. and at the grave, was conducted by the Rev. D. N. Pryor, of Leestom Many old friends of the family were present.

MR A. W. NEWTON

(FfIXSH TELEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, November 11. The death has occurred of Mr A. W. Newton, who was prominent in business and social circles in Wellington. Mr Newton arrived in New Zealand in 1884. His father. Mr John Newton, established the Caledonian Soap works and the son later joined him in the business, which was formed into the company of John Newton and Son, Ltd., in 1903. Mr A. W. Newton was the managing director until health caused him to relinquish direct control. He was also Consul for Norway until last year.