OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22692, 5 July 1937, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR ADAM GLEN By the death, of Mr Adam Glen at Auckland Otago has lost one of its bestknown early cricketers. Mr Glen was a prominent member of the Citizens’ Club, and later of the Albion Club. He played his first game for Otago in 1873, and for several years was one of the province’s leading trundlers, being a goodlength fast bowler. He took part in a match for an Otago XXII. _ against the first Australian team to visit the Dominion, in 1878, and secured the impressive figures of three wickets for 16 runs. Following his retirement from the game, Mr Glen gave great service in the capacity of umpire, and, being a

very good judge of the game, he soon became recognised as one of New Zealand’s best umpires, officiating in many important matches. He was a very enthusiastic howler, first as a member of .the St. Hilda Bowling Club. He was also a member of the Dunedin Bowling Club, and later of the Balmacewen Club. Mr Glen was one of the earliest employees of the ‘ Otago Daily Times ’ and ‘ Witness * ComK Later he was employed by ay, Risk, and Munro, printers, in Moray Place, and when Messrs Stone and Co. decided to print their own'directory he was employed there for many years as foreman printer. Leaving to enter business at Otautau (Southland), he subsequently returned to Dunedin, to become a member of the news composing staff of the ‘ Evening Star,’ a position he held for almost 21 years, until his retirement nearly three years ago. ' For some years Mr Glen was associated with the activities of the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church. He was held in the highest«esteem and respect by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, one son, Mr E. Glen, of Auckland, and one daughter, Mrs J. T. Wright, of Dunedin. DR R, CHURCH After living for a number of years'in retirement at Portobello, Dr Robert Church, who was at one, time in practice in Dunedin, and was also wellknown for his interest, in education, died last Friday. While he was born in Birkenhead, England, in 1866, he spent the early part of his life in Scotland, receiving a little'.education privately in Glasgow before he came to Dunedin, where he arrived when he was -only five years old. He received the greater!; part of his primary educa- < tion at the Union'Street School, of which he was dux in 1880. After continuing his studies at the Otago Boys’ High School and completing his education at the University of Otago, he entered the teaching profession, in which ho was engaged in Dunedin for some years before taking up the study of Medicine. He graduated in 1892, and from that time till 1903 he carried on the practice of his profession at Naseby with the exception of; about a year at the beginning of the present century, when he went to London and Edinburgh to take a post-graduate course in medicine and surgery. During his residence in Naseby he acted as surgeonsuperintendent of the hospital there.' In October. -1903, he took over the practice of* Dr William Brown, in _ Dunedin,, and carried it on until his retirement some years ago, when he went to reside at Portobello.

Dr Church was keenly interested in education, and- for several years was actively associated with the Dunedin and Suburban Schools Committees’ Association. He also served on the Otago High Schools Board of Governors, and was a member of the University Council from 1904 till 1920. He was president of the Otago branch of the British Medical Association ini 1919, and was the author of several articles which appeared in the British Medical Journal. Other positions held by him were the presidency of the New_ Zealand Medical Graduates’ Association and of the Otago University Musical Society, and the senior vice-presidency of the Royal Dunedin Male Choir. As a Freemason he was master of Lodge Mount Ida, No. 97, New Zealand Constitution. He was very keenly interested in chess, being a member of the Otago Chess Club for many years. He did not figure prominently in match play, his greatest pleasure in connection with the game being derived from the solution of problems, in which he developed a high measure of skill. In February, 1893, Dr Church married Miss Mac Kean, of Edinburgh, and his family consisted of two sons—both of whom are members of the medical profession—and one daughter. Mrs Church died in February, 1919, and in 1920 he marHed Miss Richardson, a daughter of Mr C. R. D. Richardson, who was well known in Dunedin as chief inspector of schools. Dr Church 5# survived by his wife and two daughters by his second marriage.

MR THOMAS GOLTMAN [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 4. Mr Thomas Coltman, a well-known resident of Wellington, and a familiar figure in sporting circles, died on Saturday from heart failure at the age of 77. He was born in Yorkshire, and came to New Zealand in the early ’eighties. He took part in the gold rush on the West Coast in 1887. He married Miss Julia Mandl, of Hokitika, and after leaving the Coast they settled in Wellington. Up to about 10 years ago Mr Coltman was in business as a watchmaker and jeweller. He was a keen swimmer and boxer, and as a young man was a good cricketer and captain of the Hokitika Rugby team. He was a vice-president of the Wellington Wrestling Association and official timekeeper, an old member of the Wellington Bowling Club, and a regular attendant at the TVentham races. As a bass singer of quality Mr Coltman was a member of St. Mary of the An-

gels’ Choir for some years, and also of the original Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. Mr Coltman leaves a widow, me son (Mr Thomas Coltman, licensee of the Grand Hotel), and one daughter (Mrs A. dark). MRS MARY DEMPSEY [Per United Press Association.] AVANGANUI, July 1. A link with the early days was severed by the death on Saturday of Mrs Mary Dempsey, in her eightyeighth year. Deceased, who had resided for over 60 years at Wanganui) was born, at Lower Hutt in 1849. She was the daughter of Mr James Gilligan. an early Wellington settler. In 1868 she married Mr James Dempsey at Wairoa, and lived there during the troublous days of the Maori wars, coining to Wanganui with her husband in 1875. Deceased was a devout Catholic, and was tireless in her efforts on behalf of many charities. Her husband died in 1921. She is survived by a son, William, of Wellington, and one daughter, Mrs Parker, of Wanganui. LORD ERNIE Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 2. The death has occurred of Lord Ernie, the noted barrister, aged 86.