OBITUARY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 June 1924, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR W. N. EWING. Yesterday’s Taranaki Herald reports the death of Mr W. N. Ewing, which occurred at the age of fit). Born in Glasgow, the late Mr Ewing came to New Zealand in 1882 with his eldest brother, Mr G. P. Ewing, and they took up land at Whangaratta. For a time the late Mr Ewing left the farm and engaged in mullet canning at Batley, Kaiparn, during the early days of that industry in New Zealand. Mr G. P. Ewing remained on the farm and is still there, while the subject of this notice came to New Plymouth about 28 veats ago. He joined the firm of Messrs Smart Bros., and retained that association until the time of his death. Mr Ewing took his share in the public duties by serving on the Borough Council and on the Board of Governors of the High Schools. He was also wellknown as a bowler, being for thirteen years secretary of the New Plymouth Bowling Club, and was connected with several business institutions of New Plymouth. During the past five years Mr Ewing had been Provincial Grand Master of the Masonic fraternity, and in that capacity he was loved and respected throughout Taranaki. Mr Ewing is survived by his wife (formerly Miss Smart), a daughter (Miss Ewing, of the staff of the Stratford Technical High School), and two sons (Messrs S. K. Ewing, Ngaere, and W. G. Ewing, Stratford).

MR THOMAS GIDDY. The (le:ioi, at the age of G 8 years, occurred yesterday morning in the New Plymouth Hospital of Mr Thomas Giddy, who hud been residing at Fitzroy since his retirement some years ago from farming pursuits at Tnrurutnngi. A descendant of one of the earliest families to settle in this district, he was widely and favourably known to both the town and farming communities. After settling in the town Mr Giddy continued to display great activity in outdoor pursuits. The garden which he made and cared for was a model for horticulturists, and he was one of the most energetic supporters of the Agricultural Society. He was well-known as an enthusiastic cricketer. As an elder of the Presbyterian Church ill New Plymouth, Mr Giddy still further widened the circle of the friends made before his retirement from farming pursuits. Much sympathy will be felt for his widow (who was a Miss McKenzie) and their daughter. A son died as the result of an accident many years ago. The late Mr Giddy is also survived by one brother, Mr George Giddy, of Tarurutangi.—Herald.