OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 128, 24 February 1941, Page 3

OBITUARY

The Rev. A. T. B. Page The Rev. A. T. B. Page, a minister of the Anglican Church, died in 'Wellington yesterday after a long illness. Ordained in London in 1892, Mr. Page was an associate of King’s College and then served successively at St. Albans, Castle Hedlington; St. Mark’s Portsea ; and Penistone before coming to New Zealand in 1908. He was vicar of Grevtown-Featherston, and part of the Great War period vicar of Manaia, Taranaki. From 1917 to 1920, lie was acting-vicar and curate of St. Mark’s, ■Wellington, and from 1922 to 1937 he was vicar of Miramar-Seatpun-Lyall Bay. , A tribute to Mr. Page’s work was paid by the Bishop of Wellington, Rt. Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland, in the course of yesterday morning’s service in St. Jude’s Church, Lyall Bay. Bishop Holland recalled how Mr. Page had for many years had charge of Miramar, Seatoun and Lyall Bay, now subdivided into four parishes. It was a tremendous work, said Bishop Holland, and he marvelled at Mr. Page’s ability’ to cope with such an extensive district. Mr. Page, who was not married, is survived hy his sister Mrs. Marsh, Seatoun. Mr. W. Wilkinson The death lias occurred of Mr. William Wilkinson, Feilding, one of the town’s earliest pioneers,. whose association with the building industry made him a familiar figure, states a “Dominion” Special Service message. He was in his 82nd year, and it was not till several years ago that he retired from business. Born in Preston. Lancashire, Mr. Wilkinson first worked in a cotton factory, but soon turned his attention to carpentering, and when he arrived in the Dominion with his parents on the sailing ship Arethusa he followed that occupation, which was destined to engage his attention throughout Iris life. He was one of the earliest members of the Feilding Foresters’ Lodge, and also of Feilding Masonic Lodge No. 41. He was also one of the foundation members, of the Feilding Municipal Band. He was the last of the original members, and for 25 years was a playing bandsman. Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson celebrated their golden wedding and the occasion was marked by a family reunion held in the Foresters’ Hall.' Mrs. Wilkinson is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer, who took up a bush section on Reid's Line in 1874 after their arrival from London, and in her Mr. Wilkinson had a worthy life companion and a wonderful helpmate. Besides Iris widow, Mr. Wilkinson leaves an adult family of two sons and four daughters—Messrs. George and William Wilkinson, Feilding, and Mesdames J. McEwen (Sarah), Utuwai, A. 11. Allen (Annie), Denbigh Street, Feilding. H. T. Allen (Kate), Lytton Street. Feilding, and K. Easton (Alice), Wellington. Mr. A. Hammond The death has occurred of Mr. Alfred Hammond, formerly chief detective, says an Auckland Press Association message. He joined the police force in Wellington ill 1595. and accompanied I he late King George V and Queen Mary when they loured the Dominion as the Duke and Duchess of York. He was transferred to the detective office, Auckland, in 1912, remaining there for 20 years before retiring with tin' rank of chic!’ detective.