LAST TRIBUTES

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 129, 25 February 1938, Page 13

LAST TRIBUTES

Funeral Of Mr. T. Lindsay Buick

ARCHDEACON BULLOCK’S EULOGY Representatives of all sections of the community were present yesterday at the funeral of tile late Mr. T. Lindsay Buick, C.M.G., the well-known Wellington author, historian and journalist, whose death occurred on Tuesday. There was a large attendance at the funeral service at St. Peter’s Church, where Archdeacon Bullock officiated, assisted by the Rev. D. C. Bates. The last rites at the graveside at Karori were conducted by Archdeacon Bullock. The chief mourners were the widow, her sister and brother, Mr. R. 11. Williams and Miss 'Williams, and niece, Miss Mitchell. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. E. Caldow (Wellington Choral Union), T. M. Hinkley (manager, United Press Association), Karl Atkinson (National Broadcasting Service.), C. A. L. Treadwell, P. Riddick. A. B. Chappell (Auckland), C. R. H. Taylor (Alexander Turnbull Library), anil G. Freeman (New Zealand Journalists’ Association).

Throughout his life the late Mr. Buick had been an earnest seeker after the light of knowledge, said Archdeacon Bullock in the course of an eloquent tribute.' His life could be aptly summed up in three words light, liberty and loyalty. He had been one of those who believed that a man’s education did not end until his death. Not only did he seek knowledge, but be imparted it, as was evidenced by the many valuable contributions be had made to the literature of New Zealand. He had also been a lover of liberty, a quality which was much needed in these days. His love of liberty had been exemplified in his political life and throughout his career subsequently. The third quality of loyalty Mr. Buick possessed in good measure. It was a quality he showed in his home and in his daily work. Lindsay Buick could truly be described as a worthy citizen of what he himself would undoubtedly describe as no mean city. They could safely leave him in the merciful hands of the just Judge Who had called him to his home. Those present at St. Peter’s Church and at Karori included the Minister of Education. Hon. P. Fraser, representing •the Government, tlie mayor of Wellington, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, Mr. R. McKeen, M.P., Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P.. Mr. C. W. Earle, C.M.G., and Mr. W. J. Blundell, representing the directors of the United Press Association, Sir James Hutchison, editor of the “Otago Daily Times,” Dr. George Craig. C.M.G., Mr. Johannes Andersen (a former director of the Alexander Turnbull Library). Mr. T. R. Barter (a member of the Wellington Harbour Board). Mr. A. G. Barnett (general manager of the 'Wellington Harbour Board), Mr. W. H. Ataek (a former manager of the United Press Association), Mr. W. B. Mcllveney fa former Commissioner of Police). Mr. C. A. Morris (president of the P.E.N. Club), Messrs. H. E. Moston and W. Wakelin (Wellington Choral Union), Mr. IT. Temple White (Wellington Harmonic Society), Messrs. W. Calvert and L. G. P. White (Apollo Singers), Mr. C. E. Wheeler, Mr. 11. D. Muir (representing the staff of the United Press Association), Mr. P. A. Lawlor, Mr. JU. C. Morris (representing the Parliamentary Press Gallery, of which Mr. Buick was a member for many years), Mr Marcus Marks. Mr. William Pago. Mr. A. F. Wiren, Mr. T. Lisle, Mr. M. W.' Heinmann, Mr-q Knox Gilmer, Messrs. W. Russell, E. Stock. P. Brady, R. J. Thompson and C. A. Innes’ (Wellington Bowling Club), Mr. G. Disbury. Mr W. S. Wauchop (Assembly Library staff). Mr. F. H. C. Smith (New Zealanders’ Association). Mr. D. Milligan. Rev. J. H. Haslam. Captain T. Herd and Mr. B. Keesing (representing the brass and pipe bands of Wellington), Mr. R. W. Tnomath (Early Settlers’ Association), Mr. C. M. Luke, Brigadier Green (Salvation Army), Mr. M. S. Galloway (Red Cross Society), Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gow, Mr. C. S. Perry (Municipal Librarv), -Mr. A. W.” Payne represented the Department of Internal Affairs in the absence of the Under-Secretary, Mr. J. W. Heenan.