OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 16823, 27 August 1918, Page 4

OBITUARY

GANON W. S. LUCAS. The death occurred at Ndlfion on Sunday of Canon W. S. Lucas, aged 70. Before entering the Ministry he was- a master in native schools, and Avne stationed first at Otago Heads and then -at Port Lyttelton. He was ordained deacon in 1888 and priest in 1889 in the diocese of Nelson. He was appointed vicar of Waikouaitiand Palmerston in 1891, and remained in charge of that parish until 1900. In 1895 he avus appointed a canon of St. Cathedral, Dunedin —one of the first appointments of the kind ever made here. He accepted the position of vicar of Wakefield, Nelson, in 1900, and in 1904 he Avas appointed vicar of All Saint’s, Nelson, a position he occupied till the time of hifl death. Canon’ Lucas’s lavo sons are menical men, and his elder daughter as a nurse. He was a member of a well-known West o. Ehgland family." He was a good cricketer, and in his younger davs played in tho famous Luca's eleven, A.. P. Lucas, the well-known inteniational cricketer, being his cousin.

Two verA r old, residents of AAtckLmd district died on Thursday last. aim Decile Dent, who had reached the great age of 97 years, and died at Parnell, was bom in County Tyrone, Ireland. the ar-n-ived in Australia as far back as 180 l by the ship Ellen, ami in_ 1864 Mr and Mm D-ervfc oamo across to New £calaivd ni tii-'i barque Novelty, B'ettdi.n'g iui \A hanparoi district. Mr Thomas Gash, av!;io di-ad at Waikumete, aged 80 yearn, was a veteran of the Maori war. Born at Biun-u-alk, Ireland, ho arrived' in Auckland oyer 60 years ago, and hois resided in that district even* rinoe. The ‘Southland Times’ reports the death of Mr Arthur It. Dawson, aged 29, from appendicitis. Ho was bern at Allanton, Taieri, and was educated at the Oropuld School and the Southland Boys’ High School. After leaving school he commenced \A-ork iiv tho aax’hitoctural dr pai tment of the Southland Education Board. Ha Inter joined tho firm of Mess-ra Ansoombe and Ooombes, Dunedin, and on returning to opened a ■bnsinesa for himself, scon working rpy good connection. Ho took an active interest by a number of social bodies, being_ on tho Board of Directors of the local A.M.C.A., and Avsis a member of Masonic Fraternity and L.O.L. The deceased took a prominent part in the Second Division, League, and twice represented the Southland branch at conferences in Wellington. He w.i-S a member of -the First Churchy and took an active port in the Young Men's Bible Class and the debating society. In- the _ matter of sport, Mr Dawson, took a keen interestin hockey, playing for Banks and for t-lic-Y.M.O.A. Ho oiwe played half-back for Southland in a. representative match. In a short time Mr Dawson would harm proceeded to camp. Mr James J. Begbie, who died on the 25th inst., arrived at Port dvalmcnt 43 years ago, and shortly afterwards prove eded; to ArrowtoAirn, where he aa-ss in business as a general merchant for many years before remoAdng to Dnnodin. He leaves a widow and eight children—four »ona and four daughter’s. A Wellington telegram reports the death of Mr J. H. Pollock, a well knoAvn Landicappor, aged 65. By the death of Mr James Fairley last night Port Chalmers lost ono of the courageous old pioneers whoso optimism in face of difficulties avhb reflected in the kindly personality which inspired respect and so often loci to lifelong friendships. Mr Fairley was born in Newbridge, Scotland, 83 years ago. Ho married Miss Isabella Fergus, and together they sailed for Now Zealand in tho ship Jura, landing at Port Chalmers on September 23, 1858. Mr Fairley settled at Port Chalmers, and in folio Airing his trade as a shipAvripht avus closely associated with the development of Otago's seaport. He Avast employed in constructing tho historical floating dock, which laid the foundation, so to speak, of Port Chalmers famous docking and ship-repairing facilities. Of the shipwright engaged on that structure, there is now only ono survivor (Mr N. Murray). Prior to Mr Fairley's decease he avus for some time tho senior member of the Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church, and Jin was also an old and esteemed member of Court Robin Hoed, of tho Ancient Order of Foresters. As a diir.cn tho late Mr Faiiley was highly respected. Ho is survived bv one son and four daughter!?.