OBITUARY

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 May 1935, Page 4

OBITUARY

ARCHDEACON DART.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NELSON, May 27. The death has occurred of the Venerable Archdeacon J. R. Dart. He made a great contribution to the Church of the Province of New Zealand, and was associated with the Nelson Diocese for over fifty years, first as Lay Secretary. He was ordained in 1894. and served as a young

man on the West Coast, where by many old residents and their descendants, his name is still held in high esteem, especially for his splendid work al the Brunner Mine disaster in 1895. Ho became Clerical Secretary of Synod, an office he held to tho time of his retirement in 1931. In 1913, he became Vicar of Wakefield. On the formation of the Cathedral Chapter in 1916, ho became one of tho first Canons. During the War, he carried on the duties of Diocesan Secretary, in addition to the work, of tho parish, lie was appointed Vicar of All Saints’. Nelson, in 1921. and Archdeacon of Waimea a year, later. Among many offices held were Vicar General Commissary of tho Diocese. Registrar of the Diocese. Member of Standing Committee of the Diocesan Trust. Board. Chairmanship of St. Andrew's Orphanage, and Clerical Secretary of tin* New Zealand Church Missionary Society. His work among tho sick in hospitals will long be remembered. Ho was regarded as one of tho most versatile and useful men in the Diocese. He leaves a widow and two sons. C. W. R. Dart (Geelong), and G. F. J. Dart, of Nelson.