LATE MR M. J. DIXON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17859, 3 August 1918, Page 11

LATE MR M. J. DIXON.

THE FUNERAL. The remains of tho Into Mr Marmaduke J. Dixon were interred in the family plot at the Eyre ton cemetery yesterday afternoon. Tho funeral cortege, which left the residence of deceased's brother, Mr R. O. Dixon, East Eyreton, was a very large one, the attendance being fully representative of tho district in .which Mr Dixon had spenti his life, and indicative of the esteem in which he was held. The bearers were Messrs H. D. Macdonald, Colin M'lntosh, B. Glew, J. Frizzcll, S. Ryan and H. Soarle, and the funeral servico was conducted by the Rev G. W. Harding. Amongst those present were Mcss.s H. T. Cooper. S. Ryan, A. Moderate and James M'Cormack (representing the Waimakariri-Ashley Water Supply Board), D. Hawko and R. H. Gainsf'ord (Oxford County Council), E. W. Cooper, R. Gardner and F. E. Fairweather (Mairaki Masonic Lodge), Hen D. Buddo and Messrs F. H. Courage, H. Acton-Adams, E. Yv T . Relph, A. W. Jamieson, George T. Booth, 0. Overton, W. Cunningham, F. H. Brittnin, G. H. N'. Rolmore, A. Reeves, W. Chapman, A. T. Chapman, C. Newton, F. Anderson, A. Blunden, P. H. Johnson, Alex. Anderson, J. Brown, T. J. Frame, J. Miles Vcrrall, John Smith, A. W." Buxton, T. Bursin H. A. Archdall. R. Kinley, H. Tallott, G. Iv. C'rysell, D. Cliapman, H. Chapman, R. "Ward. R. Dawson, A. Btwgin, H. J. Horrell, J. Croy. W. M'Dowell, C. I. Jennings. Besides a, number oil beautiful wreaths from different members of tho family, floral tributes of sympathy were sent by the Oust and West Eyreton Patriotic Society, Mairaki Masonic Lodge, Waikuku Woolworks. Dr and Mrs A. B. Peaxscn, Mr and Mrs F. H. Brit+an. Mr and Mrs W. Cir-"iimr-ham, Mr and MrsF, Anderson, Mr H. Acton-Adams, Mr and Mrs D. Chapman, Mr and Mrs J. D. Milltori. J. A.., and S. W. Ponlton. M- and Mrs H. A D. Macdonald. Mr E. W. Relph. Mr and Mrs and Miss Overton. Mr J. A. Pannett and Mr and Mrs W. Searles.