FUNERAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17955, 23 November 1918, Page 3

FUNERAL.

THE LATE ME A. W. RUTHERFORD, JUNR. The funeral of the late Mr A. W. Rutherford, jun., Brookdale, took place at the Waiau public cemetery on Thursday. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Dr Erwin, Christehureh, assisted by, the Rev J. H. Thomson, Waiau. Dr Erwin gave a brief address eulogising the many excellencies of the deceased's character. The pall-bearers were: — Messrs T. C. Robinson, L. A. Rutherford, C. O. T. Rutherford, J. R. Stringer, J. M'Grath and H. Jarvis. Amongst those present were:—Messrs D. L. Rutherford, G. J. Pow, G. Robinson, F. S. Northcote, J. Erwin, J, H. Stringer, J. R. Brown (National Mortgage), F H. Labatt (Canterbury Sheep Farmers' Union), E. P. H. Burbury, W. G. Trueman (Parnassus School Committee), J. M'Grath (Parnassus Soldiers' Welfare Committee), B. Perry, J. Nome, H. Sharpe, Thos. Derrett, Tv. R. Creed, A. G. Creed, F. Travers, F. G. LeM r ton, G. Hore, T. Mannion, R. W. Thomas, A. Blogg, V. Oldman, C. Monk, J. M'Aulay, H. Horner, F. C. Forbes and L. Lyford. Wreaths were sent by the following:—Miss Emily Rutherford! (Mendip Hills), Mr and Mrs Percy Burbury, Mr and Mrs T. C. Robinson (Spotswood), Mrs Duncan Rutherford and Misses Rutherford, Mr and Mrs D. L. Rutherford. Mr J. M'Farlane, Mr and Mrs W. W. M'Rae. Mrs A. W. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), the Brookdale children. Mr and Mrs Eric Rutherford. Ethel and Leslie. Mrs D. DMaofarlane (Lyndon), Mr Jno. Pow and family, Mr and Mrs E. S. Rutherford, the employees Mendip Hills, Andrew and Emily Robinson (Spotswood), Mr Norman Rutherford (Mendip Hills), Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford, Uncle George, Mrs A. W. Rutherford, jun. (Brookdale), F. S. Rutherford (One. Tree Hill), Mr and Mrs Eric Russell (Victoria), Warner's. Limited, J. H. Stringer, Mr Jack Erwin, the committee of the Canterbury Sheepo'wners' Union, Miss Easther (Spotswood), G. M. Trueman (Parnassus), Mr and Mrs G. It. M'Rae, E. H. Price, Barbara Scott. Mr and Mrs J. F. Buchanan, Mr and Mrs J. H. Williams, Mr and Mrs B. L. Lane. Mr and Mrs G. B. Ransom and family, Mr and Mrs F. H. Brittan, H. Matson ind Co.\ Amuri Presbyterian Church, Mr and Mrs G. G. Holmes and family, Mr and Mrs W. B. Clarkson, Mr and Mrs J. Parker (Wellington). Mr and Mrs F. CV Forbes Mr and Mrs E. J. Johnson (Vancouver), Merle Ransom, O. Cole, tbo mnids n+ Brookdale. Miss Zinckgrnf (Mendip Hill?), Mr nnc! Mrs G. Murray Aynsley