IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 183, 1 May 1933, Page 10

IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE

Late Sir Alexander Gray BIG FUNERAL YESTERDAY One of the longest ami most, impressive and representative funerals witnessed in Wellington was that of Sir Alexander Gray, K.C., which left the residence 111 Brougham Street, for the Karori Cemetery at 2.45 p.m. yesterday. As evidence of the regard and affection in which he was held in the city it was noticed that among the hundreds who actually attended the funeral and the thousands lining the streets near the residence were representatives of all classes of the community. All were anxious to show their respect and esteem for one, who in the conduct of his private and professional life, his innate courtesy and gentility, made life-long friends with all with whom he came in contact. The cortege of motor-cars extended the full length of A’ivian and Ingestre Streets—from Cambridge Terrace to Upper Willis Street. Indeed at least a dozen cars had turned the corner into Willis Street before the last one had rounded the corner from Cambridge Terrace into A r ivian Street. An entire room full of the choicest floral wreaths, particularly rich and glowing in their autumn colouring, were fragrant tributes. Prior to the •funeral a service was held at the residence. It was conducted by the Rev. J. R. Blanchard (St. John’s) and Rev. James Baird (Kent Terrace), who also officiated at the crematorium at Karori.

The chief mourners were Lady Gray and Mr. Sinclair Gray (the only son). At the house the pall-bearers were the following members of tlie Wellington Law Society: Messrs. E. P. Hay. H. F. O’Leary, M. F. Luckie, D. R. Richmond, C. C. Watson, and E. M. Sladden. At the crematorium the pallbearers were Messrs. A. Hollis, A. A. Wylie, J. T. Grose, J. S. Macarthur, of Aorangi Lodge of Freemasons, and Mr. C. W. Salmon, Master of Lodge Wellington, of the same order. At the crematorium the Masonic 'service for the dead was conducted by Mr. P J Townley, Master of Lodge Aorangi. Among those at the service and funeral F, e . r ® P' e Hon. G. W. Forbes, Prime Minister, and Mrs. Forbes, the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Mvers and Ladv Myers, Sir Cecil and Ladv Dav, Sir Harold Beauchamp. Sir Charles Statham (.Speaker of the House of Representatives) and Lady Statham, Messrs. E. Al. Sladden and J. Lockie Stewart (both partners of the late Sir Alexander Gray). Messrs. E. P. Hay (president), C. 11. Ireadwell, P. Levi, E. F. Hadfield, and IL J. Thompson (secretary), representing the New Zealand and Wellington Law Societies. Mr. C. A. L. Treadwell, representing the Gisborne Law Society, Mr. Harold F. Johnston, representing the Marlborough Law Society. Mr. T. C. A. Hislop (Mayor of 'Wellington). Mr. Justice Blair, Dr. J. S. Elliott, Dr. W. E. Herbert. Dr. H. Gilmer, Dr. C. E. Adams (Government Astronomer), Mr. AA’. Penseler (German Consul), if. Armand Nihottel- (Belgian Consul). Signor G. Formichella (Italian Consul), Hon. Dr. AA’. E. Collins, M.D.Cj, Messrs. Noel Nelson, William Ilopkirk, William 'Waddell. A. Longmore (representing the Wellington Justices Society). AA’. G. Riddell. John Myers, D. G. A. Cooper (formerly Registrar of the Supreme Court), W. E. Leicester, John Flockton. AA’. H. Millward, Dudley, AA’. A., T. R.. and AV. Tripe, S. Stafford, Chas. Trimmell, J. W. Sievwright, J. T. Martin. L. G. Reid, Henry Hall, Chas. M. Luke; Arthur Luke, Stanley Wheeler; Thorne-George, M. Barnett, R. Bennett, J. R. Sutcliffe, Dr. G. Craig, E. G. Pilcher, E. Kane, G. A. Troup, F. E. Ward, W. F. Ward, E. Page, S-M.. G. P. H Davidson, C. Gray, Gordon Reid. O. R. Bendall, C. Tringham. AV. Ahearn, S. Harcourt, F. Bennett, H. G. Rutter, J. Parker and Colonel A. Cowles and Mr. J. Spence, president and secretarry respectively of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association. Messages of Condolence. Among the many from whom Lady Gray received telegrams, cablegrams and letters of condolence, were his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord'Bledisloe, the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. AA: Forbes, Hon. J. G. Cobbe, Hon. J. A. Young, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin, Mr. A. H. Goulding (president of the Atiekland Law Society), Mr. T. P. Anderson (president of the Taranaki Law Society), Mr. Donald Crisp (Gisborne Law Society), Mrs. Somerville-Brown, Mr. R. P. Towle (Auckland), Mr. J. AV. Macdonald (Public Trustee), Mr. R. MeVeagh (Auckland), Mr. J. Pearce Luke, Lady Luke, Mr. Vernon Rout (Nelson), Mr. P. Fraser, M.P.. Mr. and .Mrs. Hurst-Seager, Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Shea, Misses Mary and Agnes McLean, Mr. C. Richmond Fell, Nelson, Dr. and Mrs. G. Scholefield, Dr. Sinclair Gillies, Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Digges Smith, Mr. R. S. Alward, Mr. Justice Frazer, Archbishop O’Shea, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. B. Norwood, Captain and Mrs. Burgess. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, St. Andrew's College, Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs. C. Morice, Mr. and Mrs. AV. B. Stevenson, Upcot, Marlborough. Mr. E. S. ’Hylton. Mrs. Murphy, M.8.E.,. Mrs. Janet' Firth, Lady Findlay. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLeod. Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Clay, Mrs. John Duthie, Mrs. Hilda Eiby. Mrs. Annie McVicar. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Yaldwyn, Sir Francis Bell. Miss Alcen Stevens, Miss Al. Greig. Mrs. Coleman Phillips. Mr. J. Halligan. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Fraser. Prof. H. 11. Cornish. Bishop Sprott and Mrs. Sprott. Mr. and Mrs. C. AV. Earle. Miss Beryl Earle. Mrs. May Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. .Armour. Mr. and Mrs. S. Geo. Nathnn. Mr. Stanley Davys. Mr. and Mrs. T. AV. Butcher (Sydney), and Airs. A. L. Leicester (Melbourne). Floral Tributes. Floral tributes were received from the Judges of the Supreme Court, Hamilton District Law Society, Christchurch District' Law Society, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Peacock, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Elliott, Mrs. Macarthv Reid, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Shea, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Earle, Mr. and Airs. Alartin Luckie, Air. C. AL Turrell, Taranaki Law Society, Nelson Lirw Society, Auckland Law Society, Aorangi Lodge (Alasonic), Air. and Airs. C. H. Treadwell, N.Z. Society of Accountants, Air. and Airs. AV. Alartin (AAairarapa), Professor Sweet Allen, Air. J. F. Mills, and Dr. Platts-Alills, Mr. and Airs. J. H. Stewart, Lady Alyers, Mr. Justice Reid'and Airs. Reid, Air. and Mrs. AA’, J. Hunter, staff of Gray, Sladden and Stewart. Air. and Airs. Seigfried Eiehelbanni, the Citizens’ Day Nursery, Alessrs. AValter and Percy Blundell. Air. AV. *.-T. Millward. Air. Paul and family, council and members of the AVellington District Law Society, the council of the N.Z. Underwriters' Association. Air. D. G. A. Cooper .■Hid Aliss Cooper. Alessrs. Alenteath. AVard. Alacassey and Evans-Scott. Misses iind Ali\ Sladden. Air. and Airs. C. Tringluitn. president and executive AA’cllington Returned Soldiers’ Association. Air. and Airs. E. AA’. Kane. Air. and Airs. DigscsSmith. Prof, and Airs. 11. IT. Cornish. Floss. Kitty. Elsie. Alaisie, Arthur, Percy. Bert. Cecil and Ronald Gray (nieces and nephews of the deceased), Air. and Airs. AV. Al. Hamilton, Christchurch. Prof, and Airs. Adamson. Alnster Bruce Alnxwoll. Air. and Airs. Phillins ami family. Aliss Borchardt, Air. and Airs. Alex. Hamilton, ritairn D'strict T.aw Society. Sir Cocil and Ladv Pay. Messrs. ATnzongarb. Tiny find McAlister. Alessrs. Find’ny. Tloagnrd. Cousins and AA’right. Airs. AV. J. Anderson. J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation. Airs, Andrew Wylie. Sir Charles and Lady Statham, members of the Wclleslev Church. Air. and Mrs. E. Al. Slad-

den, the N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association, Lady Findlay, Sir Henry and Lady Buckleton. Gisborne District Law Society, .don. Dr. AA’. E. and Airs. Collins. directors J. C. AA’illiamson, Ltd., Aliss Aleen Stevens, Alessrs. Stanton and Johnston, Auckland, management committee of Boys’ Institute, Air. and Airs. Gordon J. Reid, and AA’eilington Society of Accountants.

Alessrs. G. A. Troup. C. S. Aloore and AA’. J. Jordan were present as representatives of the AA’eilington Boys’ Institute, and Alessrs. H. A’alentiiie and D. G. Johnston represented tlie N.Z. Society of Accountants. Air. R. H. AA’ebb represented the Otago Law Society.