THE LATE MR A. W. RUTHERFORD.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17947, 14 November 1918, Page 7

THE LATE MR A. W. RUTHERFORD.

THE FUNERAL. The funeral of tho late Mr 'A. W. Rutherford took place at Waiau yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended, the deceased gentleman being widely known and respected throughout the county and province. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Dr Erwin (Christchurch)., assisted by the Rev J. H. Thomson (Amuri). Dr Erwin gave a brief and inspiring address, enumerating the many acts of kindness and charity of the deceased, who, he said, had never let his left hand know what his right did, in this respect. Mr Rutherford had been a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church in Arauri, and had taken .an active part in everything that helped to' make for the welfare of the community. The bearers were:—Messrs T. 0. Robinson (son-in-law), and Alister Rutherford, G. L. Rutherford, G. Ruherford, P. L. Rutherford and S. E. Rutherford (nephews). The chief mourners were Messrs George Rutherford and Norman Rutherford (sons), and G. Rutherford and 3S. B: Rutherford (brothers).. Amongst those present were:—Messrs L. A. Rutherford, C. O. T. Rutherford, C. Monk, J. Monk, T. Chapman, J. R. Brown (National Mortgage and Agency Co.), Greasson (Loan and Mercantile).* D. Dalzell (Amuri County Council, and Mr Bethe.ll), F. H. Labatfc (Canterbury Sheepowners' Union, J. P. Buchanan, J. 11. Davison. F. Trovers, T. Harland, F. Frame, F. Bullen, F. G. Lew ton, G. Smith, A. Chisholm, F. O'Malley, >L Scanlau, K. Pettijzrew, H. T. Beaven, J. Lee. jun. W. R. Creed, W. H. P. Creed, G. W. Aldridge, A. "W. Rowntree, J. Grant, J. Chapman, F. C. Forbes and P. Dunbar. Among the many who sent wreaths were:—Mr and Mrs Eri!<* Rutherford (Inverness), the Brookdale children, Mi and Mrs A. W. Rutherford, jun (Brookdale), the Employees, Mendip Hills, Mr R. T. Steel, Mr James Bell and family, Dr and Mrs Stanley Foster, Mr and Mrs J. b. Hawkes, Misses Fisher, Canterbury Automobile Association, Dr and Mrs F. Y. Duncan. Mr and Mrs Edmund Rutherford. Jim and Jean Rutherford, • Amuri Presbyterian Ghureii., Mr and Mrs 0. E. Derrett, Mr and the Misses Berkeley, Mrs A. W. Rutherford,' Mr F. S. Rutherford (One Tree Hill), Andrew and Emily Rutherford (Spotswood), Mr and Mrs B. M. Morten, Gretchon and Ted Moore, Employees Brookdale, Tom Bassett, Mr and Mrs T. E. Robinson (Spotswood), Mr and Mrs B. Lane. Mrs R. Steele,. Miss Linckgraf, Mis» Emily Rutherford, Charlie Webb, Mr and 'Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), Miss Lasther (Spotswood), Mr B. Parry, Mr and Mrs E. J. Johnson (Vancouver j, 'and Mr and Mrs Eric Russell (Victoria).