OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 308, 23 September 1932, Page 13

OBITUARY

Mr. Hugh Akers The death occurred suddenly at his residence, Opiki, yesterday of Mr. Hugh Akers, a well-known resident of the Manawatu and a member of an old Manawatu family, states a “Dominion” Special Service message. Mr. Akers was born at Linton in 1877, and was educated at the old Campbell Street School and at a Palmerston North private high school. He went back to his father’s farm at the end of his schooling, and later leased the farm on his own account. Mr. Akers, who was well known for his philanthropic work, donated the land on which was erected the All Saints’ Children’s Home. He was a founder of the Linton Rifle Club, and was an enthusiastic supporter of the sport. He was connected with the Manawatu. and West Coast A. and P. Association, and was at one time a member of the Makerua Drainage Board. Recently he returned from a health-recruiting trip abroad. The late Mi-. Akers leaves a widow, three daughters—Misses May, Joyce and Jean Akers—and one son, Alan. Mr. Arthur Akers is a brother, and Misses A. Akers (Wellington), H. Akers (Palmerston North), M. Akers (Pohangina), and N. Akers (Tauranga) are sisters. Mr. John Young Mr. John Young, who came to Ney Zealand In 1860, and who has lived in Napier almost ever since, died there on Wednesday, aged about 90 years. Mr. Young was born at Stornaway, in the island of Lewis, in the Hebrides, and left his birthplace at the age of twelve years as a bonded apprentice to the sea. He was on the battleship Sturt when she was carrying troops to Wanganui at the time of the Maori wars. Mr. Young held his ticket as a master mariner, and for some time owned the famous ketch Water Lily, now on a world cruise. He leaves a family of eleven children. Don Young, of Wellington, is the third son, and Mrs. Sid Smith, of Masterton, is a daughter. Another son is Mr. George Young, who resides in Wanganui. Mr. J. T. Scholes The death of Mr. J. T.' Scholes, for many years accountant and later manager of the Westland Timber Co., occurred at Lower Hutt recently. Born at Greymouth in 1879, the late Mr. Scholes went to Petone at an early age with his parents, who later took up farming pursuits at Wainui. There he received his education under Mr. A. A. Burns, late inspector of schools. As a young man he studied farming iu all its branches, but later went into the timber trade with which he has been associated for the last 27 years. Mr. Scholes was a member of the Hutt Gun Club and the Hutt Chamber of Commerce; he was also a very keen fisherman. Iu addition to his wife and daughter he loaves three brothers and a sister.