REVERED MEMORY

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 2, 2 July 1924, Page 11

REVERED MEMORY

THE LATE DR. NEWMAN

TRIBUTES IN PARLIAMENT.

High tributes were passed by the Prime Minister and members of the House of Bepresentatives yesterday to the memory of the late Dr. A. K. Newman, M.L.C.

Mr. Masaey said the late Dr. Newman was one of the very best known of New Zealand's legislators, and was one who had served-longer than the average time in the House. Of kindly sympathies, he was always ready to help those who fell by the wayside, and was never a strong party man, though hie vote was always in the right place. Dr. Newman was a strong sportsman, and no one would have been more pleased than. he to know that a team such as the All Blacks was going to the other side of the world. He had left hosts of friends who would always think of him with pleasure.

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. T. M. Wilford), in seconding the motion of condolence moved by Mr. Massey, said that he had often fought Dr. Newman in political and municipal contests. Such contests, however, were more like debates between friends. As a sportsman, Dr. Newman was well beloved. In debates in the House he often criticised the Government of the day, but •he never hated anybody, and was a friend of all.

Sir George Hunter (Waipaiva) said Dr. Newman's record was one of which his relatives might be proud. As a sportsman none was more popular, and he-had set a great example in the sport of racing. One of the most notable events connected with Dr. Newman's life was the great part he played in the influenza epidemic, when his -health almost com- | pletely broke down. His memory would be loved and revered by the people _Mr. A. L. Monteitn (WeUlington I East , speaking on behalf of the people !ot the district Dr. Newman had for- | merry represented, said it could bo well seated that Dr. Newman's had been a career of public service. He was a genial man of pleasant disposition, generous j m every way. • ■ L'?H-' % £-'fright..(Wellington Suburbs) said Dr. Newman was one.of the I lew public men who went through his career without having to be subjected to much criticism. Dr. Newman always made friends, and had an unblem- . ished record. The Prohibition Party alI ways looked to him as a strong supporter right to the end of his public career. His fund of humour was inexhaustible, and he had Grossed the Bar as a brave' man.

Air. W.S. Glenn (Rangitikei) said that few men in the history of the Dominion had a wider range of businessl and sporting and public activities, than Dr. Newman. The speaker thought that Dr. Newman loved llugby football better than any game, but no one's racing colours had been more respected on the turf of the Dominion than those of Dr. Newman. During the war Dr. Newman v visited the front line trenches in France, and many relatives in New Zealand remembered him for the kindly messages he sent them regarding their sons.

Sir John Luke (Wellington North) stated that Dr. Newman and he had been associated in work for the development of Wellington City for many years.: Although they sometimes, had their'differences' of opinion, ■ .they "were 'always friends. No one had ever carried out his Mayoral duties more conscientiously than' the late Dr. Newman, to whom the people would always be under a debt of gratitude for the example he had set to others. As a 'politician Dr. Newman always spoke according to his convictions, and he had endeared himself to all with whom he had come in contact. The late Mrs. Newman had also carried out splendid services in the interests of the citizens.

Mr. W. H Field (Otaki) thought that the name of Dr. Newman would be remembered, for longer than any other local man for what he had done. He was a strong, sturdy Imperialist and took a deep interest m commercial and financial traneachons." His loss was to be deplored.

Mr. HE. Holland (Buller) said he fiist met Dr Newman in 1914, and was stiuck with the spirit of sportsmanship he displayed. Dr. Newman had a wide range of knowledge, and was one with w tC,t OPPOSIn? Vv WS COuld be discussed without any feeling whatever Dr Newman was a man who, had no enemies in Parliament, and who always met opposing views in a spirit of tolerltSn Vhe eKe. WOUla hOnOUred * The resolution was carried.