OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 16822, 26 August 1918, Page 5

OBITUARY

Mrs George Reid died at her residence hj. Macandrew road on Saturday, after a tong illness whcih confined her to house lor nearly seven years. With her husband, who predeceased her by some years, ihe was one of the most valued workers in the South Dunediu Presbyterian Church. *On behalf of himself and his wife, he erected and gave the Sunday school and Bible class building to the church, and it was named Reid Hall to »mmemorate their gift. Mrs Reid's last jfficial act for the church was performed Sve years ago, when she unlocked the ioors of the just-completed hall and handed the keys over to the church ofli-

Mr John Collins, who died at his resilience in George street on Saturday evening, aged 71 years, was a well-known and highly-respected resident of Dunedin and Ravensbourne for very many years. Born In Hobart, he came 'to Dunedin in 186.1, following the trade of boolmaking, first in Cumberland street, and later in George street. Until some years ago he lived in Ravensbourne, and during that period —in 1898—he made a miraculous recovery from blood-poisoning when the doctors had given him only a few hours to live. Ultimately tho poisoning cost him an arm instead of his life. The deceased gentleman Is survived by Mrs Collins, two sons, and three daughters. The eldest son, Mr Jack Oollins, is conductor of tho Coast Defence Band. The death of Mr John Albert Heaton. which took place at Palmerston North last week, removes one of the oldest settlers of the Manawatu district. The- late Mr Heaton, who was born in Lowell,_ Massachusetts, 73 years ago, arrived in New Zealand in 1852, and settled in the Rangitikei. For some years he carried on farming, and later was in business at Bulls as a general storekeeper. Aft»rwards_ he removed to Palmerston. and had resided there for the past. 39 years. Mr John Channel], who died in Auckland recently, in his 89th year, was an old identity of the Kaipara district. Mr Chaimou, who was bora in Devonshire, came to New Zealand in 1862, as third mate of the ship William Miles. Almost immediately he settled in tho Kaipara district, which has been his home ever since* Mr Channon was the first man to convey mails from Helensville to Pahi, and he carried on the servico for throe vears.

Mr H. S. G. Harper, of the firm of Williams and Harper, Wanganui, who passed away suddenly at tie beginning of last week." was 56 years of age. and a native of the district, his father (the late 'Mr Henry Harper) being one of Wnt:gfinui'i pioneer settlers. He was educated at Christ's College. Christ-church, after which he entered the service of the old Colonial Bank of New Zealand, being stationed in Wellington and then in Wanganui. When the Colonial Bank amalgamated with the Bank of New Zealand some 22 years ago Mr Harper joined the United Farmers' <Joopeiative Arsociatiou, then carrying on business in Wangunui, subsequently filtering into partnership with Mr T. I?. Williams. Tn military circles Major Harper jV&i widelv known throughout the Dominion. Although a strict disciplinarian, i;u had th« ability to extract the utmost from those under him, and succeeded in retainins the good-will of all ranks Mr Peni Hokianga died at the Kaik. .Akaroa, on Tuesday, aged 70 yeai.-?. He had been a resident of the Peninsula for about 40 years, having come originally from Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. A large number of Maoris from other pas attended the tangi. Followers of Rugby football in Southland during; the early dliy? of the Southland R.F.U.'s historv will" be sorry to hear of the death of Mr J. W. Kalliiishaw, which took place on Monday last. Deceased made his mark as a. footballer in his youthful davs in Dunedin, afterwards playing in England during a visit to the Old Country. On" bis return to Maoxiland be settled down in Invercargill. and became one of the leading light* of the Stai» Football Club, playing 'as centre and wing threequarter vrith several of -the best teams ever placed in Jhe field by the premier club of those far-off clays ; while it is almost tmnecessarv to aav that he also represented Southland with credit, Mr Rallinshaw was in the employment of Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. Ltd., for about 23 years, since the time the company opened their stores in Invercargill, and" during that time he worked himself •up to be their head storeman, a position he has held for a number of years.— ' Southland Times.'