OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24028, 17 August 1943, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR H, D. ANDREWS The death occurred suddenly in Christchurch yesterday of Mr Henry Douglass Andrews, Chancellor of the Diocese of Christchurch, and a wellknown member of the legal profession in Canterbury. Mr Andrews was found in.his office suffering apparently from a seizure, and died later. He was one of the leading laymen of the Anglican Church in New Zealand, and had been associated with church affairs in Christchurch since 1892. In tribute to long and faithful service to the Church, and because of his association with its Chapter, the Cathedral bells tolled yesterday afternoon. Mr Andrews, who was born in Belfast, Ireland, 84 years ago, came to Christchurch in 1882, soon after he had been admitted as a barrister and solicitor. In 1892 he was appointed a synodsman from Sydenham, and he had been a member of the Christchurch Synod ever since, most of the time being chairman of Synod in Committee. In 1893 he was elected to the Cathedral Chapter. In 1895 Mr Andrews become Church Advocate, and from 1913 until his death he was Chancellor. He also represented the diocese on the Standing Committee of General Synod for several years, in addition to being a member of the Diocesan Standing Committee. As early as 1895 he was appointed a lay reader in Sydenham, and three years later was licensed as a diocesan reader. Mr Andrews was also associated with the Church Property Trustees for many years, either os a member of that body or its solicitor. In 1939, in celebration of

his eightieth birthday, he was entertained at a complimentary luncheon by Archbishop West-Watson and leading members of the church in Canterbury, when he recalled that he had been married by Bishop Harper, and that most of his church work had been done during the time of Archbishop Julius. Mr Andrews (who was educated at All Saints’ School, Bloxham, Oxfordshire, and at Nelson College) was articled in 1877 to the late Charles Yate Fell. He won the Canterbury District Law Society’s first gold medal in 1882, the year that he was admitted to the Bar, and *he served for five years with Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw. Later, he was in partnership with Mr T. I. Joynt, K.C., and then with Mr, A. C. Cottrell (now Joynt, Andrews, Cottrell, and Dawson). For some years he was New Zealand Law Reports reporter for Canterbury. Mr Andrews had been a member of the Canterbury Law Society since 1884, and held office both as secretary and president. From 1891 until 1916 he was a member of the council of the New Zealand Law Society. Mr Andrews was also chairman of the Permanent Investment and Loan Association of Canterbury. He is survived by his widow (a daughter of the late Mr Cyrus Davie, surveyor), to whom he was married in 1893. MR R. BRUCE Mr R. Bruce, who died at his home at Duvauchelle recently, was intimately connected with Banks Peninsula for many years as a school teacher. He was born in Christchurch 71 years ago and was a son of the late Mr James Bruce, of Rakaia. He commenced teaching in 1883, as a pupil' teacher at Rakaia, and his first sole-charge school was at Duvauchelle, where he was appointed in 1891. During his 51 years in the teaching profession he taught at Duvauchelle, Barry’s Bay, Le Bon’s Bay. Killinchy. Doyleston. Glentunnel. Timaru. Ashburton, and Fairlie. Mr Bruce was a keen player and coach of Rugby football and cricket, and while on Banks Peninsula took an active part in the organisation of these two games. He was also a representative of the Ellesmere Rugby Union " hen in that district. At Le Bon’s Bay he was secretary of the Le Bon’s Bay cheese factory and the Le Bon’s Bay Road Board. He is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Elizabeth Barwick. of Duvauchelle. The Rev. R. P. Andrews conducted services at St. John’s Church, Duvauchelle, and at the graveside. MR 3. PETTIGREW Mr John Pettigrew, a resident of Pigeon Bay for many years, died in Christchurch recently in his nintieth year. He was born in Scotland in 1853, and came to New Zealand 10 years later with his parents, Mr and Mrs James Pettigrew. They made the voyag. to New Zealand in the Chariot of Fame, arriving at Lyttelton in 1868. After living in Christchurch for some time, the family removed to Pigeon Bay, and some years later Mr Pettigrew, with his father and Mr W. Paton acquired a section of 120 acres of bush at Pigeon Bay and bought Mr B. Shadbolt’s mill at Duvauchelle. and transferred it to Pigeon Bay, where they worked it successfully for a number of years. Late:. Mr Pettigrew bought the “Mayfield” farm, of 150 acres, and farmed there until his retirement to Christchurch. He was a member of the Akaroa County Council for many years, and chairman from 1900 to 1902. His wife predeceased him 20 years ago. and he is survived by four sons—Messrs Kenneth Pettigrew (Waiau), Hector Pettigrew, and William James Pettigrew (Pigeon Bay). Bert Pettigrew (Waikato)—and one daughter. Mrs A. McKay. Christchurch. The funeral service at Pigeon Bay was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Hayward. Land Sales Bill.—The Makara-Hutt branch of the Farmers’ Union adopted a resolution deploring the introduction of the Land Sales Bill as “clumsy, illconsidered, and unfair,” and urged delaying consideration until the leaders of different sections of the community had an opportunity to suggest a measure for the benefit of returned men.—(P.A.)