OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR, HARRY BUDDLE,

The death occurred at a private hospital last night, after a long illness, of Mr. Harry Buddie, one of the most esteemed members of the legal profession in Wellington, and a member of the firm of Messrs. Buddie, Anderson, and Kirkcaldie. A son of Mr. J. F. Buddie, accountant, the late Mr. Buddie was born in Auckland 43 years ago, but he came, to Wellington when a boy and was educated at Wellington College. At first embarking upon a commercial career, he subsequently commenced the study of law and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1901, and as a barrister six years later. For some years he was with the legal firm of Messrs. Kirk and Wilson, and in 1907 he entered into partnership with Mr. H. E. Anderson, the firm then being known as Messrs. Buller, Anderson, and Buddie. In 1918, Mr. E. K. Kirkcaldie joined the firm, the name of which was changed to Messrs. Buddie, Anderson, and Kirkcaldie. At the time of his death Mr. Buddie was a member of the council of the Wellington Law Society. As a boy the late Mr. Buddie played Rugby for the Wellington College fifteen, and he was afterwards a prominent member of the Old Boys' Club. He was full-back for the Old Boys' senior fifteen when they were run-ners-up for the chamionship about 19 years ago. At all times keenly interested in local government affairs, Mr. Buddie was a member of the Wellington City Council from 1913 to 1915, and at the time of his death he was one of the Wellington City Renewal Fund Commissioners. He. also acted at times as assessor for the City Council in compensation cases. As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the flag was flying at half-mast over the Towd Hall to-day. The late Mr. Buddie was prominently associated with the Masonic craft, was a leading member of Lodge Aorangi, and held office in District Grand Lodge (E.C.). In December, 1908, he married Miss Cardno, of Auckland, and is survived by a, widow and four sons. The late Mr. Buddie was in the forefront of his profession as a lawyer, and he enjoyed the reputation of being an eminently sound adviser. But it was his most estimable personal qualities that endeared him to every one with whom he came in contact, and his loss will be felt severely by all with whom he was acquainted. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning.