OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 17118, 11 August 1919, Page 6

OBITUARY

_ * PASSING OF A JUDGE. Prfflßs Association—By Tele<rr.iph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, August 11. (Received August 11, at 10.15 a.m.)

The death is reported of Sir Henry Hodges, the senior Puisne Judge of the Supremo Court of this State, [Sir Hemy, who was born at Liverpool in 1844, was elevated to the Bench in 1889. He arrived at Melbourne with his parents in 1854, amd was «dticated at tho Church of England Grammar School and' at Melbourne University. Of the latter institution he was chancellor since 1889, and ho nepr-asfonted tho Commonwealth at the London Conference in 1901 relative to the estabhVhment of an Imperial Final Court of Appeal.

The late Mr Ja-nies Powell, merchant, of West-port, who, as stated on Saturday, had loft large public bequests, was 73 years at the time of his death. As a lad he went to America, where he stayed for fioxno time. He then returned to England. In 1860 he arrived In Dtuicdin, and found his way to the Dunsfcan goldfields. After varying success Mr Powell returned to Dunedin, where he served in a store. His oarly friends included Mr Ross and Mr Sargood. Ho took a keen interest in Knox Church. From , Dunedin the deceased went to Hokitika, where he was in business for some timo. Later ho went to' West-port, and carried on business as a storekeeper until about 10 years ago, when he retired into private life. Ho took a keen interest in volunteering, bring a member of a corps in Dunedin. Ho was the first captain of -the Westport Fira Brigade, and served on the Borough Council, Harbor Board, and Education Boaix!. With" Mr Baillie, who survived him, ho took the initiatory steps to establish the hospital in Westport., this necessitating many canvassing trips to the coal-mining townships. Mr Powell is also understood to have been the first J.P. in Westport. He was a man of genial disposition, with a broad outlook ana fond of travelling. His trips included several to the Old Country, and also to the Pacific Islands. He was twice married, and is survived by his second wife, but no family. For several years the docoa-sed was a liberal and consistent supporter of the Prisoners and Patients' Aid Society in Dunedin. The doath occurred' at Christchnrch last week of Mr James Dawo. one of the oldest of the Board school teachers of that province. A native of Devonshire, he was trained at St. Mark's College for the teaching profession, and, after graduating at Cambridge, was appointed by Archdeacon Harris to a vacancy at Christ's College, which position he held for seven years, when ho accepted the head mastership of the LytteJton Borough School. After teaching in tho country for i-everai years, ho retired from tho service of the board about 10 yeai - s ap;o, and had resided in Christdrurch "since that timo. He married a daughter of tho Rev. Archibald Cook, late of Inverness, Scotland, and his widow survivc-s him. ITe leaves two daughters. His only son, who was manager of the_ Ash burton Electric Supply Company, died during the epidemic in December last.

Mr K. P. Brookfield, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Hamilton for over 20 years, died last night from pneumonia,. Mr Brookfield took ill on Saturday morning. Tho deceased held the positions of president of the Hamilton Club and Hamilton Racing (Hub, -was a former president of the Boating Club, and took an active interest in all branches of sport. Prior to cominpj to Hamilton he held office in various branches of the Bank of New Zealand in tho North Island.. Ho waa 60 years of age. Mr Francis G-affency, who died at Dunedin on Saturday, aged 76. was born at Belper, Derbyshire, and followed tho iron trade. Ho came to New Zealand as a voting man, about 50 years ago, landing at Timaru beach in a surf boat. He followed various occupations, and was at one time a member of the Canterbury provincial police. He went in for hotelkeeping in 1880 till about 1908, and then lived in retirement. He was of a quiet disposition, and kept out of public life, though ho was often pressed to stand for municipal honors. He is survived by three sons —Captain Frank (late 14th New Zealand Reinforcements, and now in business as a jeweller at .Stratford), Vincent (Government Railway Workshops Department, Auckland), and Joseph (of Braneon's Hotel) —and one daughter, Iroelda (Sister di Pazzi), of Dominican Convent, Qa-rnaru. The late Mr Michael Gaffney, of Arowhenua, near Temuka, was a brother of the deceased.

Miss Margaret. Drummond, who passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Friday morning at Knox College, was buried on Saturday in the Anderson Bay cemetery. For four yeara she has been in charge of the dining hall at the Collage, where her fidelity and kindness made her a groat favorite. The service in the house of Miss Drunxond's sister was conducted by the Rev. Professor HewitFon, and the service at the grave by Mr Tweed ie, a divinifcv student and returned soldier. Six students acted as pall-bearers. Oxir Lawrence ooaxespondent telegraphs :—Mr John Thompson, a veTy old resident of the Tuapcka district, having been in business as an anauefcioneer here for over 40 years, died this morning. He retired from business, which he handed over to two of hi* sons, about 12 years ago. He was a main, of great energy and business capacity, and wias held in the higiiest esteem by the residents of Tnapeka County. At one time he took a great interest in public matters, having been borough councillor and also Mayor of Lawrence and secretary of the local gichool Committee for many years. He was aiso a prominent member of the Anglican Ghuioh. Ho leaves a largo latnily of grown-up sons and daughters, his wife (he having been twice married) predeceasing bini about two and. a-hadf ye&ra ago.