OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1937, Page 4

OBITUARY

The death occurred at Kokiri, yestetday morning, suddenly, of John James Hogan, single, aged 61 years, anu a native of Maori Gully. Deceased is survived by two sisters, Miss Mary

Hogan, who resided with her brother, and Mrs Cunningham of Hutophre.v»

The death took place suddenly yesterday at Dunedin of Rev. Ernest Fcjote. The deceased was born at Hokitika some 65 years ago, and spent most of his boyhood here. He was ordained

minister of the Methodist Church and served in many parts of New Zealand, retiring some tiihe ago. He leaves a widow, son and daughter.

The death occurred at Creymoutli, yesterday, of Mr William August, a native of Nelson, aged 54 years. Deceased, who was a member of the Waterside Workers’ Union, had resided at Greymouth for a lengthy period. He saw three years’ '’service in the Great War. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs A. 'Robertson (Ross), afid Misses Alma and Mary August (Greymouth), two sons, George and William (Reefton); also a brother, George (Wellington). MELLON'S DEATH. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright), (Received this day at 10.5 a.in.) WASHINGTON, August 27. 'Hie death occurred at Southampton of Mr Andrew Mellon, former Secretary of the United State* Treasury in the Coolidge and Hoover Administrations from 192] to 1932. and one of the wealthiest men in the world. Mr Mellon was born at Pittsburgh in 1855. He was American Ambassador at the Court of' St. .James from February 1932 to March 1933. He was also the founder of the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research; trustee?, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh; trustee, Carnegie Institution of ‘Washington; trustee. University of Pittsburgh; and a member of the Council of the National Industrial Conference Board. Mr Andrew Mellon’s death occurred a few days before the decision was expected on a £3.075.104 dollars income tax suit against him.

LONDON, August 57. The death has occurred of Baron Lionel Rothschilds.