OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22436, 24 June 1938, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR ARCHELAUS JAMES LAMB Mr Archeiaus James Lamb, a wellknown businessman of Christchurch, died at his residence. Mount Eden, Auckland, last week, aged 77. The second son of Mr and Mrs James Lamb he was born in 1861 and was educated in Auckland. When the family moved to Christchurch, Mr James Lamb founded the well-known cab business and 'later the undertaking business of James Lamb and Son. Mrs James Lamb was a direct descendant of Bishop. Hooper, one of the victims of the Marian persecution of the sixteenth century. Mr A. J. Lamb learned hairdressing with Mr Jubal Fleming, and later with a fellow-employee, he founded the business of Davies and Lamb, and then the indent firm of A. J. Lamb and Son. His first wife was Miss Minnie Fyfe, of Christchurch, by whom he had three children, Mr Reggie Lamb (Christchurch), Dr. Oswald Lamb (Remuera Auckland), and Mrs Ronald Badger. Whakaronga, Palmerston North. His second wife was Miss Grace ‘Marion Whitelaw, who survives him, the eldest daughter of Mr John Whitelaw, Christchurch. A brother. Dr. Robert Lamb was a Presbyterian missionary in the New Hebrides group, where he established the hospital at Ambrim. MR R. E. BECKETT (FRF, 3.-1 ASSOCIATION TELXOEAM.) MARTON, June 23. The death has occurred of Mr R. E. Beckett, aged 83, who had been prominently associated with Marton and district affairs for 63 years. Born in London and educated at the London University School, Mr Beckett arrived in the colony in 1873. and began business at Marton in 1875, as an! auctioneer and general merchant. His business was finally absorbed by Abraham and Williams, of which firm he was a director. Mr Beckett was keenly interested in local body affairs, being a county councillor from 1892 till 1907 and for two years was chairman of the county council. He was also Mayor of Marton for three periods between 1881 and 1913. A keen patron of sport, he was one of the original guarantors of the Rangitikei Hunt Club and the Marton Jockey Club, and filled the offices of chairman and president, and had been a life member of the latter for the last 30 years. As a young man he was a keen cricketer and athlete, and was a member of the original cricket and athletic clubs at Marton. Mr Beckett leaves four daughters and one son. SIR CHARLES MCNESS . (UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATIOK-r-COPTBIOET • (Received June 24, 12.15 a.m.) PERTH, June 23. The death has occurred of Sir Charles McNess, one of Western Australia’s most picturesque personalities. He was easily the most noted philanthropist in the State, his benefactions totalling £250,000.