FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 124, 30 May 1927, Page 11

FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM

a'labge attendance

The.fonert.lof the late Henry Bryan Kenny, of Johnsonville, tho driver of the service, ear, who was killed; as the result of the eollison on the Hutt road last Tuesday, took -place- on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. After'« service had been, held, at the Mortuary Chapel of Wilson and Sons, John street, by-the Bey.' Mr. .Walker, of Johnsonville, the cortege, of about 40 motor-cars, left for the Soldiers' Cemetery at Karon. , The route taken was through the city^ and thence via Molesworth street end Hill, street. Mr. Fordham Clark, of St. Peter's Mission, conducted an inipretsive seryica at the graveside. Many beautiful floral tributes were '_ received, and among those who attended the funeral were a number, of -residents of Johnsonville, who came into town by service cars. Major Watson- represented the Returned Soldiers' Association, and Mrs. A. E. Neilson the Women's National Reserve. Besides a number of returned soldiers there were also representatives present from the various.motor; firms .and ser- ' vice car „ „ , ... In connection' with' the subscription lists that have' been opened, inquiries have been- made whether,'. Mrs. Kenny will not leeeive some assistance under the Workers'/Compensation Act. v It is pointed,: put that as Mr. .Kenny . was working for .himself and had his own car, his widow will not be entitled to oompensation under the Act.... ,'., _ The condition of,; Miss Madge. Wiflirms, who was admitted, to the Hospital list week, when she suffered severe head injuries in'the Hutt roai •mash, is stilii-eriticttl.- - Miss: Williams^ who is lA'years'of-age, is "employed at Orari Statiioft, Wairarapa.