OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 206, 28 May 1938, Page 13

OBITUARY

Miss Elizabeth M. Gurney NEW ZEALAND AUTHOR The death of Miss Elizabeth Mary Gurney, aged 38, of llowick, who had achieved no mean distinction in Australia, specially as a writer ot Poetry and short stories, and was « oaP’iD c horsewoman, occurred in an Auckland hospital as the result of internal 1 - juries received on Wednesday 'him she was kicked by a horse, an Ar ckPress Association message states, .mis. Gurney was well known to the >ew Zealand public for her “Windy series of stories. She was * associated with the Pakuranga Hunt ' The accident which ultimately brought about her death happened on Wednesday morning. A short while fore she had taken her horse to an adjoining property owned by ML •yMeikle, where the animal was clipped, and she had just patted it when it suddenly lashed out with one of its hind legs and gravely mjined her internally. Au . operation performed but she failed to rally. An inquest was opened and, adjourned. Mr. H. W. Lloyd The death occurred yesterday of a well-known resident of ’Wellington, M Horace William Lloyd, who was ror many years in business as a jeweuer He was in his 78th year. Mr. Lloyd was born in London, ano when a young man left England, resu ing for a period in Australia. .About 50 years ago he came to New Zealand to take up an appointment as manager of AV. Littlejohn and Son.-,, jewellers, Wellington. Later he entered business on his own account, establishing shops at Wellington, Christchurch and Greymouth. He letired about four years ago.

In his early days, Mr. Lloyd was interested in military activities, being a member of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and in New Zealand held a com mission in the Heretaunga Mounted Rifles. He was a keen supporter of the ’Wellington City Mission, and from 1919 until his death was a member of the executive. A justice of the peace, Mr. Lloyd was also for a number of years treasurer of the Wellington Justices of the Peace Association. He was also a keen bowler and was a member of the Wellington Bowling Club for many years. Mr. Lloyd was a member of Lodge St. Andrew No. 32, Freemasons, for many years a churchwarden at St. Peter’s .Anglican Church, and a member for a considerable period, of the Wellington Automobile Club, now the Automobile Association, Wellington, being one of its early vice-presi-dents. He is survived by Mrs. Lloyd, one daughter, Mrs. P. A. South, two sons, Messrs. TI. C. and E. J. Lloyd, and four grandchildren. Mr. E. Gardner The death has occurred at Wanganui of Mr. Edward Gardner, Rongotea, a Freemason of long standing and a past master of Lodge Rongotea. The late Mr. Gardner was born at Pahautanui, and had an extensive knowledge of the history of the pioneers of the outlying country. He was the youngest of a family of twelve children.

Mr. Gardner was a keen worker for his church, and was for many years people’s warden at St. Simon’s and St. Jude’s. He served a long term on the directorate of the Rongotea Dairy Company, and was closely associated with the affairs of the Orona Drainage Board as chairman over a long period. In educational matters he played a prominent part in assisting to provide funds for the purchase of the present commodious school grounds, and amenities for the new building at Rongotea. He was also a strong supporter of all forms of healthy sport, specially athletics an'd football. Mr. Gardner leaves a widow, one daughter, Miss Lila Gardner, Bulls, and

seven sons, Messrs. It. Gardner, Pending, O. Gardner, Rongotea, E. Gardner, A. Gardner, LI. Gardner, Palmerston North, and B. J. Gardner, Eketahuna. There are five granddaughters. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. E. Perry Eketahuna, and Mrs. E. Harris, Pukekohe, and a brother, Mr. D. Gardner, Woodville. Mr. W. H. Dempsey Mr. William Henry Dempsey, who died at Pahiatua on May 13, was born at Wellington in 1858. .He joined the Post and Telegraph Department in 1874, serving at Wellington for nearly 17 years, and later at Wairoa, Blenheim, and Auckland. In 1007 he was appointed postmaster at Paeroa, and, three years later, was transferred to Pahiatua. He remained there until his death. Mr. Dempsey, who retired in 1917, was a Past Grand Master of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, a member of the Wairau Lodge of Freemasons, and of Court Blenheim of the Order of Foresters. He served for several years on the committee of the Pahiatua District High School and also for a short term on the borough council. Mr. Dempsey leaves a widow, three sons, Messrs. R. H. Dempsey (Auckland), G. W. Dempsey (Westport), and E. C. Dempsey (Martinborough), and three daughters, Mesda'mes A. W. Hamilton and V. J. Scott (Pahiatua), and C Connell (Konini). The funeral was held at the Karori Crematorium, Wellington. Mrs. E. G. Hepworth The death occurred yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Sortain-Smith, Renall Street, Masterton, of Mrs. Elizabeth Grey Hepworth, at the age of CG years. Mrs. Hepworth was the widow of Major W. J. Hepworth, of the Royal Engineers, Mafeking, South Africa, who was the pro-vost-marshal during the siege of Mafeking, being attached to Lord BadenPowell’s headquarters staff. Mrs. Hepworth was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D’Urban Dyason, Surrey, England. Mrs. Hepworth is survived by three daughters and two sons—Mrs. E. Sor-tain-Smith, Renall Street, Masterton; Sister P. Hepworth, Wellington; Mrs. .1. F. Paterson, Melbourne; and Messrs. W. G. Hepworth, Sussex, England. and C. J. Hepworth, Shepparton, Australia. One son, Mr. G. J. Hepworth, of His Majesty’s Household Cavalry, the First Life Guards, was killed in action at Messines during the Great War.