THE LATE MR. JOHN WARREN.

Gisborne Times, Volume L, Issue 5137, 1 April 1919, Page 5

THE LATE MR. JOHN WARREN.

THE LATE ME. JOHN WARREN

Peeling reference to the late Mr. Warren was made at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning by the Rev. Jas. Aitken, and a great many of the congregation, particularly the older members, were deeply affected upon learning of the passing of one who had been such a conspicuous figure in the Church for so many years. “There are many of you who will learn with deep regret that Mr. John Warren parsed away this morning one o’clock,” announced the Minister. “It is not very long since he worshipped with us. but these last few weeks have been weeks of great distress and much pain. Mr. Warren wa s J|ssocinted with our congregation for; a great number of years. For 'thirty years he held the office of elder and took a keen interest in everything connected with the Church.* Especially he devoted himself to the Sunday School, with which he was associated for thirty-five years, and though often discouraged he held on faithfully to his post as superintendent. Those of you who knew him best will miss him greatly. All of us to-day will sympathise with the members of his family who mourn his loss. He had reached the age of 75 years; he has passed to-day to where beyond these voices there is peace.” At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday the chairman (Mr. F. J. Lysnar) referred to the death of Mr. John Warren, who had been clerk of the Cook County Council for over thirty years. As a member of the County Council for eighteen or nineteen years-, and as chairman for one year,’ Mr. Lysnar said be bad been’ closely associated with Mr. Warren and was able to speak from experience of his good qualities. He moved that the Harbor Board forward a letter of condolence to the members of his family, and also a. wreath. The motion was carried in silence, members standing. The funeral will be attended with military honors and will leave the residence of the late Mr. Warren in , Stout street at 2.30 p.m. to-day. For the purpose of attending the funeral the members of the Oddfellows Lod<*e will meet at the Masonic Half in time to leave at 2 p.m. sharp, the members of the New Zealand Defence Force who served with the late . Captain Warren will meet at the Garrison Hall, -at 1.30 p.m.; the Veterans’ Association will leave the post-office at 2 p.m. ; and the City Band will meet at the band-room at 1.30 p.m. , . , The Oddfellows’ burial service will bestead at the graveside.