OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 106, 28 January 1939, Page 11

OBITUARY

Dr. Arthur E. Palmer The death occurred at his residence, Kent Terrace, Wellington, yesterday morning of Dr. Arthur E. Palmer. Born in St. Kilda, Melbourne, lie came to New Zealand in Jtls youth. After obtaining the degree of master of arts be entered the teaching profession in Dunedin. He then turned to the medical profession, qualifying at the University of Otago. Dr. Palmer practised in Lower Hutt for a short period, moving then to Featherston where he remained for about 25 years. He ultimately settled in Wellington, where he practised for 20 years. While in Featherston Dr. Palmer covered an extensive district, in his earlier days carrying out much of his medical work on horseback aud by gig. He owned the first motorcar in the district.

Dr. Palmer played the ’cello very well and organized the first orchestra at the University of Otago, and later was an active member of AVellington or. chestras. He was always foremost in arranging musical benefits for any worthy cause. Ho was most energetic and carried out with enthusiasm any work he undertook, He was much loved by a wide circle of friends. He was twice married. His first wife was the former Aliss Beatrice Wilson, Dunedin. After her death he married Mrs. Aluriel Young, daughter of Airs. C. H. Howorth. Dr. Palmer is survived by his wife, two sons, Mr. Neville Palmer, Palmerston North, and Captain Trevor Palmer, Indian Medical Service, and one daughter, Mrs. H. Hall, Palmerston North.

The funeral will take place on Monday.

Mr. 0. E. Cuming

Air. Charles Edward Cuming, who for many years was prominently associated with agricultural journalism in the Waikato and various parts of the Dominion, died yesterday in Hamilton, at the age of CO, says a Press Association message. Air. Cuming, who was born in Hokitika and educated at the Christian Brothers’ School, Dunedin, entered journalism as a young man, being associated with the “New Zealand Times” for 17 years. Later he was appointed editor to the Journal of of Agriculture and left that to assume the editorship- of the “New Zealand Farmer,” Auckland. Later he went to Hamilton to launch a new publication, the “Dairyfarmer.” When that paper ceased publication he edited “New Zealand Farm and Home.” He relinquished that project to enter on the freq lance field. One of the foundation members of the Waikato Pig-Recording Club, he played a prominent part in the rapid rise of the industry. He was a wellknown authority on grassland farming and actively associated himself with herd-testing, specially ip the Waikato.