FUNERALS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22354, 18 March 1938, Page 3

FUNERALS

MR JOHN GLENCOE MACDONALD

The funeral- of Mr John Glencoe Macdonald, who died at his residence, 52 Murray place, on Monday, was held at the Woodend Anglican cemetery yesterday. Well known in sporting circles and among the farming community, Mr Macdonald had a wide circle of friends, and the funeral was largely" attended. For many years, Mr Macdonald was an auctioneer for Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., in Christchurch, and in this position he came into contact with farmers in most parts of Canterbury. As a racing enthusiast and a former owner, he was known throughout New Zealand. He retired some years ago, and continued to live in Christchurch.

Mr Macdonald, who was in his seventieth year, is survived bv his widow, one son (Mr H. Macdonald, solicitor), and one daughter (Mrs J. D. Carl), all of whom reside in Christchurch. The funeral was conducted by Archdeacon A. K. Warren, and the pallbearers were Messrs Ronald and George Macdonald (brothers), Alex, and Hector Macdonald, J. Henshaw, and Paul Hope (nephews). ‘ • Floral tribtues were sent by the following:— Flora, Margaret and Ann Chapman, Mr and Mrs H. C, D. van Asch, Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Betty and Derrick, Evelyn and Ewen, Mr and Mrs R. Kinley and family. Dr. and Mrs T. A. Will (Rangiora), Ted Wall, Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor and family, Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman, Bell and Frank, May, Ken, and Nancy, Miss U. M. Carter, Mr and Mrs Stow and the girls, Mr and Mrs Stanley Wright, Mr and Mrs Maurice Russell, Ailsa and Alex, Ileene and Cyril, Amberley Racing Club, Mrs F. H. Pyne and Miss Pyne, Christchurch Polo Club, Mr and Mrs Trevor Foster, May and Jim (Les. J. Moore), Ronald and family, Betty, Del, and Christopher, Dorothy • and Harmer, Joy and Peter, Mrs Struthers, Alice Steele, staff of William Wood and Co., Mr and Mrs G. Fleetwood and family. Fay and Jack Vernon, Dick, Audrey, and Pat, Mr and Mrs B. B. Wood George, Elsie, and family, Ralph Beadel, and Jack Hoy, directors and staff of Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., Frank, Tim, Bill, and George (Eras and Company), Mrs Barr Scott, Mrs Dampier-Crossley and family, Jack and Helen McCracken, Bede and Milly, Frank and Hettie Scott, Mr and Mrs R. E. McDougall, Mr and Mrs F. E. Graham, , Mr J. Mawson Stewart, Mr and Mrs J. B. Starky, Mr and Mrs J. Dryden Hall, Mr and Mrs H. D. Greenwood, Mr and Mrs W. Cunningham L. Williams (Nurse). Mrs Walter Chapman, Kathleen, and Dons, Mrs A. L. Taylor, Ethel Johnson and Merrill, Brackenfield Hunt Club, Harry and Edith Chapman, North Canterbury Racing Club, Mr E. R. Webb and family, Mr and Mrs T. F. Gibson and Nan Mr and Mrs W. Hanmer Atkinson.

MR THOMAS NEWBURGH

Many business and local body interests were represented at the funeral of Mr Thomas Newburgh, which left his home on the Esplanade at Sumner for the Bromley cemetery yesterday afternoon. All borough work had been suspended, and the flags on the Borough Council Chambers, the Post Office, the Sumner Surf Life Saving Club, and the Christchurch Yacht Club were flown at half-mast. In addition to the many cars which formed the procession from the house to the cemetery, numbers of citizens lined the roadside in both Sumner and Redcliffs, and many more were at the graveside. Representatives were present from the city and surrounding boroughs, and included the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr J. ■W. Beanland), the Town Clerk (Mr J. S. Neville), the Mayor of New Brighton (Mr E. L. Smith) and the Town 1 Clerk (Mr C. T. Middleton), the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr F. E. Sutton) and the Town Clerk (Mr F. Hobbs), the Mayor of Rangiora (Mr C. W. Tyler) and the Town Clerk (Mr J. M. Fraser), the chairman of the Heathcote County Council (Mr A. G. Williams) and the County Clerk (Mr J. P. Veale), members of the Sumner Borough l 'Council, Councillors J. E. Tait (Deputy-Mayor), H. Y. Widdowson, G. F. Allen, E. T. Chitty, C. Hart. F. T. Eldridge, and C. E. Claydon, the Town Clerk (Mr J. F. Menzies), Mr T. H. McCombs, M.P., and Mr J. H. A. Moore (vice-president of the Christchurch Stock Exchange). The pall-bearers were Messrs H. Kitson, W. Fisher (Christchurch Stock Exchange), Byers, V. J. McKibbin (Christchurch' Motor Traders), C. E. Claydon and G. F. Allen (Sumner Borough Council). The Rev. H. E. Bellhouse, assisted by the Rev. W. Tanner, officiated.

Wreaths were sent by mother and family: Eric; grandma; Will, Fjelda, and Nancy; Charlotte, Margaret, and John; Agnes and son; Alice and Arthur; Annie; Keith, and Ethel; Rona and George; Bill and Joan; Jones family; Dodie, Joan, and Desmond; members of the office Thomas Newburgh; Mrs Menzies; Frank and Bruce; Mrs Wood and family; Sumner Tennis Club; Phyllis Hoggan; Kate, Mary, and Peter; Mr and Mrs Berkley Hickman; F. G. Dunn; National Carbon Proprietary; Ngaire McMenamin; Canterbury branch New Zealand Motor Trade: McCallum family; Sumner Beautifying Association: officers and members Christchurch Yacht Club; Mr and Mrs Tracy Gough; Mr and Mrs Edwards; Walls family; Mr and Mrs

PI. J. Otley; R. L. Kennett and staff; Mr and Mrs Eric Smith; superintendent and members Sumner Nursing Division St. John* Ambulance; Vera and Dora; Mr and Mrs Norman Barlow; Mr W. S. Mac Gibbon; the Hume Pipe Company (Australasia), Ltd.; councillors and burgesses of the borough of Sumner; C. J. Morgan and Company, Melbourne; Jack Ppwe; A. S. Nicholls; Mr and Mrs V. J. MoKibbin; directors, management; and staff of the General Fire Accident Assurance Company, Ltd.; Mr and Mrs G. G. Woodham; Mr and Mrs H. Stemmer and family; the Boon family; Dr. and Mrs P. A. Ardagh; Redcliffs Croquet Club; Irene Hoggan; Mr and Mrs H. Y. Widdowson; the Garrick family; Margaret and Syd.; Mr I. Woolf; C. and S. Maddren; directors Riccarton Timber Company; engineer and employees of the Works Department, Sumner Borough Council; Mart Archer; Mr and Mrs E. T. Chitty; employees Christchurcn accountants and sharebrokers; Mr and Mrs V. E. Hamilton; Mrs Nathan Young and family; Mayor, Councillors, and citizens of Christchurch; Rita Humm; Stewart Beckett and Company; Arthur Bull; Mrs Bromley and family; Redcliffs women bowlers; Miss Olive Crooke; Mr R. L. Bush; Osborne King and family; Redcliffs Bowling Club; business people of Sumner; SumnerRedcliffs Returned Soldiers’ Association; Amuri Motors; staff of Milky Way; Frank, Harwood, and Alf; chairman, councillors, and residents of Heathcote; Mr and Mrs W. J. Scott; directors of Milky Way; staff of Brown’s and Armiger’s; Mr and Mrs W. A. Nicholson and family; T. N. Gibbs and staff; Mr Horace Barlow; Blackwell Motors, Ltd.; Mr and Mrs G. Gourlay; Mr and Mrs T. H. McCombs; Mr and Mrs F. Grose and family; Canterbury Cricket Association; Timaru country members of the Christchurch Stock Exchange; members of St. Andrew’s College Old Boys’ Association; Plunket committee (Sumner); Sumner Home and School Association, chairman and members Christchurch Domains Board; Redcliffs School Committee; Mrs Coe and Frank; H. G. Antony: Clive Crozier; Mr and Mrs W. A. Thomas and family; Sumner District School Committee and staff; Royal Life-saving Society: Mr and Mrs E. Smith, Mayor and. Mayoress of New Brighton; National Garden Society; Mr and Mrs R. Browning; Mrs Toombs and family; A. Burrowes; Mr Connell (Melbourne); all at 6 Hardwick street; Mr and Mrs W. A. Erasmuson and L. R. Dunster; Mr and Mrs G.. H. Congreve (Mount Pleasant); Mr and Mrs G. T. Bullock: staff of the Apex Ice Cream Company; Maud, Harry, Berys and Laurie; Messrs Hamilton and Hamilton: the engineer and employees of the Gas and Electricity Department of the Sumner Borough Council; Mayor and Councillors of the Borough of New Brighton; Linwood Congregational Church; Canterbury Tyre Agency Company, Ltd.; Mr and Mrs N. F. Blackwell, Mr and Mrs H. E. Kennett, Kathleen and Frank Murdoch, Joy and David Jones (Rakaia). members of the Christchurch Stock Exchange, office staff of the Sumner Borough Council. Mr and Mrs F. J. Barlow, Fred Sladen and Sons, Ltd., Mr Gerald Anderson; president and members of the Christchurch Bowling Club; board, directors and staff of the Y.M.C.A.; Mr R. T. Tosswill; Mr and Mrs W. J. Sim; directors and management of the Perfection Ice Cream Company; SumnerRedcliffs Miniature Rifle Club; Mr and Mrs Keith Burtt; committee of the Redcliffs Public Library; Mr Frank Graham; directors of the Apex Ice Cream Company: Messrs Adams. Ltd.; president and officers of the New Zealand Garage Proprietors’ AssociationCaygill, Soanes, and Company; Mr and Mrs J. D. Edmonds; president and members of the Sumner Bowling Club; W.M. and brethren of the Civic Lodge; Mr and Mrs Jack Jamieson; directors and management of the Zealandia Soap and Trading Company, Ltd; Christchurch Philatelic Society; members of the Sumner Lifeboat Institute, executive of the Christchurch Competitions Society, Sumner Surf Life-Saving Club: Mr N. H. Skinner, Jim (The Lodge. Hanmer Borings); Mr and Mrs F. A. Richards (Rakaia). Sumner Salvation Army; staff of W. S. Newburgh and Company; Mr J. R. McPherson (Timaru): Mr A. E. Barter and Tony.