SCOTTISH HONOURS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20629, 3 December 1941, Page 3

SCOTTISH HONOURS

TRIBUTES TO MR. BURNETT (Per Press Association.) TIMARU, this day. With full Scottish honours the funeral of Mr. T. D. Burnett; whft represented the Temuka electorate in Parliament, took place yesterday. It was attended by representatives of everv important organisation in the district ' and by Parliamentary leaders. The funeral left Mr. Burnett’s residence in Timaru after a short service at the house conducted by the Rev. J. Baird of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. The funeral then proceeded to St. David's Church. Cave, which was erected by the Burnett family in memory of the pioneers. Here in the district where Mr. Burnett was born, the main service was held, the officiating Minister being the Rev. F. H. Wilkinson of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, it then proceeded to Mount Cook station where the burial took place, the Minister being the Rev. Malcolm Wilson, of Chalmers Presbyterian Church. The Government was represented by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan and tile Opposition by Mr. S. G. Holland, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, Mr. H. S. S. Kyle, and Mr. D. C. Kidd. Included amongst the mourners were representatives of every local body in the district, prominent business men, professional men and representatives of various organisations with which Mr. Burnett was associated.