FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 15, 12 October 1933, Page 10

FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE

Brass Tablet Dedicated

By Telegraph.—Press Association

Auckland, October 11

A brass tablet in memory of Sir William Martin, first Chief Justice of New Zealand, was dedicated in St. Mary’s Cathedral by Archbishop Averill. Sir William took a leading part in founding the original St. Mary’s Church in 1860.

the Mayor, Rev. Mr. Cox, and Messrs. M. Silverstone and W. Morland, of the Labour representation committee. Mr. Silverstone said that, although a great loss to the movement, Mr. Holland would be easily replaced because the movement was so much greater than any single of it.

Westport Tributes By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Westport, October 11.

A memorial service was held iu Victoria Square this afternoon by the Westport Ministers’ Association. The deputy-mayor, Mr. J. M. Robertson, presided in tlie absence of the Mayor, Mr. Kilkenny, who was attending the fuperal in Wellington. Speeches in praise of Mr. Holland wore made by Messrs. Robertson and Parfitt, Revs. Foston and Webber, Cibptain Saunders and Lieutenant Fitzpatrick also taking part in the service. The band was in attendance and appropriate hymns were sung. This evening the Westport Borough Council met and. after speeches appreciative of the life work of Mr. Holland hart been made by the deputymayor and several councillors, a resolution of condolence with the family was passed and the meeting adjourned as a mark of respect to his memory.

MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY

The high regard in which Mr. Holland was held was shown by the large number of messages of condolence aud sympathy which were forwarded to tiie family and the Labour Party. Among those who sent messages were tlie Primate of New Zealand, Archbishop Averill; the French Consul, ’M. Joubert; the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers; aud the Premier of Queensland, Mr. F. Smith. Telegrams were received from tlie mayors of Oamaru, Eastbourne, Ohakune, Ross, Petone. and Newmarket, tlie Wellington Harbour Board, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, the Lower Hutt Gas Lighting Board, the Auckland Transport Lioard, the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, the Grey County Council, the New Zealaud Rifle Clubs’ Executive, the National Rifle Association, Clerk of Works’ Association, Belgium Consul.

Resolutions of sympathy were passed at meetings of the 'Wellington Presbytery. Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. Wellington Waterside Workers’ Union, South African War Veterans’ Association, Upper Hutt branch of the Labour Party, and United Lodge No. 59, R.A.0.8., G.L.E. . As a mark of respect to the late Mr. Holland, those present at the lunch-hour community sing at the Town Hall yesterday began with the hymn, “Abide With Me,” after which they observed a brief silence.

PLACE OF BURIAL

Special Gazette Issued

A special Gazette permitting the burial of Mr. Holland to take place in Bolton Street Cemetery was issued yesterday morning. By an Order-in-Council published iu 1922, the cemetery was closed, but as it was desired to comply as far as possible with the late Mr. Holland’s wishes, a special meeting of the Executive was held on Tuesday, at which it was decided to issue the necessary Order-in-Council authorising burial there.