OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22501, 20 November 1936, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR ABDY HUGHES Earlier in the month there died at Christchurch Mr Abdy Hughes, who was a prominent figure in the Palmerston and Dunback districts in the early days. Ho was the son of the Rev. J. B Hughe's, M.A., and received his education in England. Before coming to New Zealand Mr Abdy Hughes was in the railway general manager’s office at Bristol, and soon after his arrival in the Dominion received an appointment in the Railway Department, following his duties in turn at Waitati, Palmerston, and Dunback. At Dunback he earned a reputation as a singer of Devonshire songs, and his services were always sought at local concerts. From Dunback he went to Gore, and afterwards transferred to the Stock Department. A staunch supporter of the Anglican Church, he was licensed by the late Bishop Nevill as a lay reader. His chief recreation was angling. His next move was to Glenpark; then to Oamaru and Rangiora, where he was appointed the Department of Agriculture’s fields supervisor. He was an authority on noxious weeds, and after his retirement received many specimens for identification from all parts of New Zealand. During his stay at Rangiora he became a keen cricketer, and again undertook church duties. Mr Hughes is survived by his widow, one son (Mr J. Hughes of Dunedin) and one daughter (Mrs K. Young of England). MRS JAMES HORE One of the pioneer settlers of Central Otago, Mrs James Here, died earlier in the month, at the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of Mr Joseph Lewis, of Cornwall, and received her education at a college there. After her marriage to Mr James Here she resided at Cornwall for a time. They came to New Zealand in 1869, settling at Naseby, where Mr Hore became engaged in gold mining and later in pastoral pursuits. Mrs Hore spent the later years at Mornington, and then at St. Clair. She is survived by seven daughters—Mrs H. Ball "t. Kilda), Mrs Alexander Campbell (St. Clair), Mrs J. V. Johnston (Auckland), Mrs A. E. Inder (Christchurch), Mesdames T. Brown and C. Lowery (Invercargill), and Mrs Russell Tregonning (Waipiata)—and two sons. Mr J. J. Hore (Tokarahi) and Mr F. E. Hore (Kyeburn). MR JAMES M’GILL Bom at Waikouaiti in 1863, Mr James M‘Gi!l died there this week, having lived practically his whole life in the district. He worked on his father’s farm, and was the first man in the district to purchase a tractor and a grain-threshing plant. Later he was employed by the Macraes _ Gold Mining Company to work his engine in driving the crushing plant, and afterwards became representative of Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co. at a branch office opened at Waikouaiti. When the office closed Mr M‘Gill was appointed secretary of the local racing club, a position he ’ held until very recently. He was the only surviving member in the district of the former Waikouaiti Masonic Lodge, and was a charter member and W.M. and secretary of Lodge Karitane. He was also a member of the Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge of Oddfellows, the Early Settlers’ Ast sociatiou (of which he was chairman for some years). He was a member and chairman of the County Council, the Borough Council, and the Domain Board. The Rev. T. W. Potts and members of the Masonic fraternity officiated at the graveside yesterday. MISS FAY WEBB Press.Association—By Telegraph—Copyright HOLLYWOOD, November 19. (Received November 20, at 10 a.m.) The death from peritonitis is announced of Miss Fay Webb. [Miss Webb was a former wife of Rudy Vallee.]