OBITUARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 276, 21 October 1937, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MR R. E. HORNBLOW. The death occurred to-day, in a private hospital in Palmerston North, of Mr Robert Edward Hornblow, aged 76, of Dargaville, following a serious illness with which he was seized early this week. The late Mr Hornblow, who was at the time of his passing the owner and editor of the Dargaville News, had been visiting the city, and the sudden nature of his death was a particularly sad’ feature. Born in Wellington in 1861, the son of Mr C. W. Hornblow, the late Mr R. E. Hornblow was educated at Grey town and commenced to work at the age pf ten years. For six years he was apprenticed to the Grey town Standard and was subsequently with the New Zealand Times, Wairarapa Star and Wairarapa Daily Times. For a time he engaged in the auctioneering business in Masterton, where he subsequently set up as a printer. While in Masterton Mr Hornblow was a member of the Borough Council, Trust Lands Trust, the committee of the A. and P. Association, and the School Committee. He later moved to Dargaville where, in addition to his extensive journalistic work, he exercised a keen interest in the welfare of the town, and for six years was Mayor. During his term he was instrumental in having the bridge erected over the Wairoa River. Mr Hornblow’s interest in public life also extended to the political sphere, he having unsuccessfully contested the Masterton, Rangitikei, and North Auckland seats. T -- A brother of the late Mr J. K. Hornblow, who at tlie time of his death this year was the proprietor or the Manawatu Herald, Foxton, and chairman of the Palmerston North Hospital Board, Mr Hornblow leaves to mourn his passing one son, Mr W. Hornblow, of Eketahuna. Messrs. Andrew Hornblow (Wellington) and Charles Hornblow (Levin) are brothers, and Mrs J. Maxwell (Masterton) is a sister. 1 . , , The funeral will leave St. Andrew s Church to-morrow at 2 p.m. MRS TOMLINSON. The recent death, of Mrs Tomlinson has removed a familiar and highly-re-spected personality from tne cu,u,au.iity of Sanson, where, she had resided continuously for over 60 years During that long period, which dates back almost to the earliest development ot the township and surrounding district, the deceased lady saw the whole living story of progress planned and unfolded, and could look back in pleasant reflection to those clays when, in the prime of life, her family took no small part in the welfare of the community. Mrs Tomlinson was a daughter ot Mr and Mrs \V. R. Lumsden, and was born at Thorndon, Wellington, in 1852 In her early ’teens she came with her parents by Cobb’s coach to Scott’s Ferry, the journey along the beach occupying three days. Her marriage to Mr Tomlinson, who was then a school teacher, at Parewanui, took place in 1871, at the residence of her sister, the late Mrs H. A. Moore. Later, Mr Tomlinson was headmaster at the school at Putiki, Wanganui, for several years before removing to Sanson, where clerical and commercial pursuits were followed for many years, which included the clerkship of the original Highway Board and later of the Manawatu County Council when the headquarters were first removed from Foxton to Sanson. Mrs 1 omlinson inherited the family love for fine horseflesh, and was herself an accomplished rider and driver in those faroff days when horses provided the only available means of transit. Mrs Tomlinson was predeceased by her husband who died at Auckland some eleven years ago and also by her two sons, William and Ernest, at Auckland and Hastings respectively. The surviving members, of her family are Mrs T. Ross, Newbury, and Mrs S. J. Avery, Sanson, also eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Mr John Lumsden, of Manel: titer Street, Feikling, is a brother. In addition, there remains to mourn their loss a wide family connection, to all of whom the sincerest sympathy is extended.

MR JUSTICE SWIFT. (British Official Wireless.) • RUGBY, Oct. 19. The death has occurred of Mr Justice Swift, Judge of the King’s Bench Division since 1920. He died at tlie age of 63 years. Hon. Mr Justice Swift was born in 1874 and educated at Liverpool and at the University of London, taking his LL.B. at the latter institution. He was called to the Bar in 1895 and was a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1916. He took silk in 1912. From 1910 until 1918 he was Conservative M.P. for St. Helens. In 1915 he was appointed Recorder of Wigan, which office he held until 1920. when lie was appointed to the King’s Bench Division of the High Court. He was knighted (Sir Rigby Smith) in 1920.