FUNERALS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22201, 18 September 1937, Page 7

FUNERALS

♦ MR THOMAS ROBINS The funeral of Mr T. Robins left the residence of his son, Mr T. T. Robins. Montreal street, on Thursday afternoon. The services at the house and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Schollar, vicar of St Faith's, New Brighton. The chief mourners were the widow and Messrs A. H. Robins, T. T. Robins, and H. J. Robins (sous). The pall-bearers were Messrs D. L. Bcsley, L. W. Hudson, A. N. Chivers, F. Larcombe. P. F. Lower, find Sergeant A. McCarthy. Wreaths were sent by the following: Mrs Robins, Arthur and Ladette, Mui and Joyce, Bert and Betty, principals and staff of J. A. Redpath and Sons. Ltd.. Wellington, staff of J A. Redpath and Sons, Christchurch, staff of Waitaki Boys' High School. Willis family, Mrs H. A. Glasson and Miss Marjorie Glasson. Ivan and Fay Skipworth, Mrs Maxwell and Jean, Mr and Mrs Hope and family, Mr and Mrs Frank Larcombe, Bill Day. Mr and Mrs Bert Chivers, Mr and Mrs lan Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Gordon Macdonald and family. Mr and Mrs J. A. Booth, Miss M. E. Austin, Mr and Mrs J. E. Austin and family, Madelaine and Grannie Jendings, V. Jennings, directors and staff Robert Malcolm, Ltd., New Brighton Bowling Club, New Brighton School Committee, St. Faith's choir, St. Faith's Mothers' Union, Canterbury Winter Sports Club, Mr Redpath and family. Mr and Mrs Byrom (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Tom Howard (Runanga), Mr and Mrs E. R. Williams, Mr and Mrs J. Kennerley, Mr and Mrs W. McKay, Mr and Mrs T. K. Papprill, Mrs C. E. Warne, Mr and Mrs A. Smith, the Rev. T. M. Curnow and Mrs Curnow, Jack and Mabel Mason, Mr and Mrs George Weavers, and Mr and Mrs Vogan. MR J. H. HAMPTON A large attendance representative of all parts of the Ellesmere district was present at the funeral of Mr Joseph Henry Hampton, chairman of the Southbridge Town Board, and a prominent member of various lodges. A short service was held at St. James's Anglican Church by the Rev. C. L. Wilson, who also read the Anglican burial service at the cemetery. Members, of Masonic, Druid, and Orange Lodges met the procession at the cemetery gates, and the bearers were members of lodges: Messrs T. White F. L. Graham (Progress Masonic), W. G. Hill, J. Simpson (Old Oak Druids), R. H. Montgomery and R. J. Millar

(Olive Leaf and Royal Black). Representatives of the lodges also took part in the burial service. Bros. J. W. Warren and J. J. Hollinger represented the Druids' Grand Lodge. Wreaths and other floral emblems were sent by the following: Mr and Mrs G. M. Doyle; Mrs and Miss Lewton; Sir Knights of Olive Leaf R.BP., No. 510; manager and staff. National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., Christchurch: Mrs E. McClelland and family; Mr and Mrs T. B. Howson and family; Moffat, Jeannie. and children: staff and pupils of Southbridge District High School: Mr Brookman and Katie, Ada. and Charlie; Mr and Mrs L. Palmer and family; Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 17, Southbridge; Grand Lodge of Canterbury, U.A.0.D.; the sons; Tom, Bell, Molly, and Shirley; the Old Oak Lodge, No. 16. j U.A.0.D., Southbridge; Aileen and Lillian; Southbridge Town Board; St. John's branch, HA.C.B.S.; brethren of Lodge of Progress, No. 22; relief workers of Southbridge; Mr and Mrs W, Nidd and family; Randall, Thelma, and family; Minnie, Bill and Noni; Mr and Mrs D. Paterson and Colleen; Bill, Peggy, and family; Mr and Mrs D. W. Hayes; Mr and Mrs J. C. Hampton | and family; Mr and Mrs G. Ridden and Pat; Mrs Wroot and family; Bob, Mina, and Ruth, Southbridge Minia-1 ture Rifle Club; Mr and Mrs W. V. Rowan; Mr and Mrs A. J. Beamsley and family; Mr.and Mrs Adams and family; Mr and Mrs Stevenson; Southbridge Bowling Club; Emily, Harley, and children; the Schnelle family; Mr and Mrs F. H. Greenwood and family; Mr and Mrs M J. Sheehan and Michael, Ellesmere Lodge of Druids; Mrs J. Malcolmson and Mr D. Maicolmson.