OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 64, 9 December 1940, Page 9

OBITUARY

The Rev. W. G. Ivens

Tlie Rev. Walter George Iveus, Litt.D.. Rector of AVarehorne, near Ashford. Englund, died recently after a missionary career in Melanesia of great distinction. He was educated at the University of New Zealand, and lie had the Doctorate of Literature from that University and from Melbourne University. As a priest in Melanesia for 40 years lie became an outstanding authority on Ute peoples and languages of that region. He wrote grammars and compiled vocabularies and dictionaries of many Melanesian languages. He translated Ute New Testament into three of them, and revised earlier translntions in others. His general works include "Melanesians of the South-East Solomon Islands" (1927), and “The Island Builders of the Pacific” (1930). He was a Research Fellow of the University of Melbourne from 1924 to 1928. and for tlie next seven years was travelling secretary of the Melanesian Mission. In 1935 he was presented to the rectory of AVarehorne, and from the following year was a lecturer at the school of Oriental and African Studies, London University. He was a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological and Geographical Societies, mid a life governor of the British and Foreign Bible Sociehy. Mr. R. F. Wallis The death has occurred at Christchurch of Mr. Richard Frederick AVallis, aged 80, says a Press Association telegram from Gore. Air. AVallis was one of the best-known men in tlie wool and frozen meat trade in southern New Zealand. An old identity of Gore, he had a splendid record in the early days as mi athlete. For many years xhe was connected with tlie Gore Fire Brigade, the Gore Rticing Club, and the Gore ’'Trotting Club. He is survived by a widow, five daughters, and three sons. Mr. L. J. Instone Tlie death has occurred after a long period of ill-health of .Mr. Leonard John Instone, says a “Dominion’’ Special Service message from Hastings. Air. Instone was born in Eltham, and spent his early days farming before going to Hawke’s Bay. He saw service in the Great AVar with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, being invalided home. He did not. recover his normal health from the injuries which he received in tlie war, and for almost 12 years he had been totally incapacitated. He leaves a widow and two children of school age. Mrs. J. Carter The death occurred in Masterton on Friday of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Carter, at the age of 76 years, says a “Dominion” Special Service message. Mrs. Carter was born in Featherston and was one-of the original settlers of the Eketahuna district. AVhen her husband, Mr. John Carter, retired 10 years ago she went to live in Masterton. She is survived by her husband and four sons, Messrs. E. Carter (New Plymouth), Thomas Carter (Auckland), George and James Carter (Lower Hutt), and two daughters, Mrs. Hydman (Lower Hutt) and Miss E. Carter (Lansdowne, Mastertoll). Mrs. A. Kirk By the death on Saturday morning of Mrs. Kirk, wife of Lieutenant-Col-onel A. Kirk, of the Salvation Army, that organization loses one who has been one of its most enthusiastic and energetic workers over a long period. Mrs. Kirk, who was 73 years old, began her work with the Army in 1884 as Captain Perry, and therefore was one of the earliest women officers of the movement in New Zealand. She, in common with others, had to contend with much unpleasantness when the work of the Army was misunderstood, but she endured the hardships of those days and helped to maintain the standards set by the founder, General AVilliam Booth. Apart from her work for the Salvation Army, Mrs. Kirk took a lively interest in the work of other branches of the Christian church, including the conduct ’ of bible lessons in school. For some years she took a class iu the Kelburn School, and was much encouraged from time to time by her former pupils who called on her to assure her bow helpful her ministrations had been.

'As chaplain, Mrs. Kirk also conducted a monthly spiritual meeting with aged ami retired officers of the Salvation Army in Wellington. She leaves a family on one daughter and four sons, Miss Ida Kirk, Masterton : Messrs. Alan Kirk, Wellington ; Gordon Kirk. Nelson ; Malcolm Kirk, Auckland: and Athol Kirk. Motueka.

The funeral will leave the Salvation Army Citadel in Vivian Street after the service at 2 pan. today.