THE LATE SIR GEORGE FENWICK

Evening Star, Issue 20291, 27 September 1929, Page 8

THE LATE SIR GEORGE FENWICK

Feeling reference lo the death of Sifl George Fenwick, iirst president of the Dmidiu Botary Club, was made at the weekly luncheon of the club yesterday.: Behind the chair of the president (Rotaria.n H, J. Guthrie), the portrait of Sir George Fenwick, hanging on tjia wall, from which all other portraits had been removed for the day, was encircled in a wreath of laurel. At the request of the president, a _ touching tribute to the qualities of Sir George was offered by Rotariaa James Brown, who spoke of the loss to the _ Rotary Club, through the death of its first president, as irreparable, and said that the deceased hacl, by his personal attributes, bound the members to him by the strongest ties of affection, After the members had stood in silence as a mark of respect Rotarian G. W. Johnstone sang* Homer’s * Requiem' with great expression. At the monthly meeting of the conn mittce of the Otago Agricultural and Rest oral Society, the chairman (Mr James Bagg) referred to the death of Sir George Fenwick, who, for many years, had rendered valuable services to the society, and moved the following resolution; “That this meeting place on record its deep regret at the death of Sir George Fenwick, and desires to extend to his widow and family its sincere sympathies with them in their bereavement; that ths meeting, also place on record its high appreciation of the many valuable services so willingly rendered by Sir George to the society, and also in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community and in the advancement of the country’s best interests.”—The motioo was carried, the members standing. The president (Mr W. Ripley) of the School Committees’ Association referred to the death of Sir George Fenwick at last night’s meeting. “They all knew of the great work be had done during his lifetime, not only for the citizens, but for the dominion,” stated the chairman. Mr Ripley then moved that a letter of sympathy be sent to the relatives. ~,