OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22686, 28 June 1937, Page 8

OBITUARY

MBS JANET STEWART A long link with the Port Chalmers district was broken on Saturday with the passing of Mrs Janet R. B. Stewart, of “Dalkeith.” Bora on the Flat at Sawyers Bay in 1850, Mrs Stewart was the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Thomson, pioneer settlers by the ship Blundell in 1848, and for close on 87 years had lived within half a mile of her birthplace. After leaving Sawyers Bay, the family moved to the township, and occupied a house on tbs site of what is now the Creed Memorial Methodist Church, and'later, when the residence at “ Dalkeith ” was erected, moved there.' The deceased was present as an infant at the opening of the original Presbyterian Church at Port Chalmers, and was continuously a member of the congregation. In 1933 she attended and took part in the jubilee of the opening of the present church. Mrs Stewart shared iri all the trials of the early pioneers, fend was noted for her over-ready willingness to assist in time of trouble. Up to two years ago she took an active interest in the Port Chalmers Old Identities’ Association, of which she was last year made a Ufa member. In 1878 she married Mr William Stewart, of Port Chalmers, who predeceased her 10 years ago, and she is survived by a family of two daughters and five sons—Mrs A. W. Chisholm (Sawyers Bay), Mrs „J. Wood (Balclutba!, Messrs W. K. A. Stewart (Auckland), J. D. Stewart (Australia!, G. M. Stewart (Port Chalmers!, C. J. Stew o ft (Canterbury!, and P. R. St"W* art (Gore!. One daughter, Mrs R. Brereton, died in 1927. She is also survived by three sisters—Mrs ThomasAnPerson (Port Mrs S. «T. Spl«l lis (Melbourne!, and Mrs M. C. M‘Kin- , lay (Westport). Feeling reference to her death was made at the morning of the Presbyterian Church yesterday. MB N. H. NASH [Per United Press Assocation.] PALMERSTON N., June 27. An association with journalism and , other branches of newspaper work extending over 50 years was severed by the death to-day of Mr Norman Henry Nash, managing director and editor of the ‘ Manawatu Evening Standard, at • the age of 71 years. The deceased, who had not enjoyed good health for the last 13 months, suffered a relapse on Saturday afternoon. He was well known as a bowler. MBS N. E. KNELL CARTERTON, June 27. The death took place at her residence, Greytown, yesterday morning, of Mrs Harriet Elizabeth Knell, widow of the Rev. Amos Knell, at the age of 101 years. \ ■■ IM HON. 6. W. BUSSELL [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 26. The death occurred of the Hon. G, W. Russell to-day at Eastbourne, Wellington. Mr Russell was a_ member ot ihe Mackenzie and the National Ministries He was M.H.R. for Riccarton, 1893 to 1896 and 1899 to 1902, and M.P. for Avon from 1906 to 1919. [Mr Russell, who was 83 years old, was for three years a probationer for the Wesleyan ministry, but resigned and took up journalism. He at one time owned the ‘ Manawatu Times,’ and later established the ‘ Waikato Times.’ He removed to Christchurch in 1889 and established the business of Russell and Willis, printers and publishers, later entering on a lengthy parliamentary career. He was Minister of Health and Internal Affairs in the Mackenzie Government, holding the same portfolio* and also that of Marine in the National Government, 1915-19. He w««\ the, author of a number of works on social questions, notably ‘ A Manual of Duties of Life ’ and ‘ Citizenship.’] Sffl HAMNET SHARE Pre*« Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 27. The death is announced of Rear-aiV miral Sir Hamnet Share. [Sir Hamnet HoJditch Share, win>. was 73 years of age, retired from tha Navy in 1921. He had lengthy service at sea, and during the war w»' secretary to Lord Jellicoe.] COLCKEL GOSPER STAMFORD (Conn.), June 26. The death has occurred of Colonel Cooper, builder of the Dnieprostroy dam in Russia.