OBITUARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 121, 20 April 1940, Page 9

OBITUARY.

; MR CHARLES THOMAS CALLIS. 1 The death occurred recently of Mr | Charles Thomas Callis, aged 72, of Church Street, Palmerston North. Mr Callis had lived in New Zealand lor GO years, the last 1(1 of which ho spent in retirement in this city. Born in Spencer Road, Islington, England, in 18GS, Mr Callis came to New Zealand with his parents in 1880 He attended the Otago Boys’ High School and later entered tlie service of . tho Bank of Australasia. He spent 43 years in the bank being stationed in various parts of New. Zealand. While a young man lie was for a period in Palmer- • ston North, and was also first manager of tlie branch of the bank to be opened in Eoxton. 'This branch lias since been closed. He subsequently sawservice ill Wellington, Auckland, Gisborne and Dunedin, spending his last ; 17 years of service with tho bank in the, Otago capital. He was president 1 of the Otago Miniature Rifle Associa- . tion during liis stay in that city. Air Callis did not take part in any public activities in Palmerston North, . but many friends, by whom lie was greatly esteemed. Ho was a keen philatelist. Mr Callis is survived by his wife, three sons—Messrs C. L. Callis (Wellington), It. V. Callis (To Awiunutu) | and L. G. Callis (Palmerston North) —and a daughter. Mrs Russell (Gis- - borne). The father of Mr Callis, tlie late Mr Charles Callis, was one of a family of eight brothers, live of whom became ministers in the Anglican Church. Mr Callis. senr., was well-known because of his association with exhibition work, and was secretary of the Christchurch International Exhibition, and also secretary for New Zealand of the Melbourne International Exhibition. MR SAMUEL PETER HANSON. There passed away, after a brief illness, on April 2, one of Palmerston North’s olil identities, Mr Samuel Peter Hanson, of 129 Linton Street. Mr Hanson was born in London and came to New Zealand on the sailing ship Electra in 1569, at the age of nine. Settling down with bis parents at Whiteman’s Valley, he iound employment as a farm hand for some years on the estate of "Mr Sinclair. Later lie undertook contract work in the Paliiatua district as a surveyor’s assistant- and felling bush in the Forty Mile Bush. Mr Hanson decided to try farming and secured a small Government holding at Weraroa. Levin. For many years he was employed at Mr •J. Prouse’s sawmill, where he made many friends and was held in high esteem by his employers and workmates. A very keen sportsman, Mr Hanson spent most week-ends in pighunting and shooting in the bush, where game in those days was very plentiful. Sea fishing with the net on l-lie Levin beach was another favourite pastime, and as an athlete was considered a fast runner, having competed with success in the first sports ■meeting held in Levin. Mr Hanson was an accomplished aceordeon player. , and used to play for many dances; he ' also was a cornetist in the Levin Band . for some years. | Giving up farming at Weraroa, Mr . H anson shifted to Palmerston, North, ( where he took over a property .at Pit*- . Herbert East, but, experiencing a mini- ; l>er of setbacks, lie decided to give up j farming and shifted into the city, find- s ing employment with Messrs Cook and j i Sons, where he worked for a number F of years. A misfortune befell him at L the" mill, an accident causing two | broken legs. After a long hospital s treatment Mr Hanson recovered and ( lived in retireihent at his home in T Linton Street. c Mr Hanson was for many years a t member of the Levin Druids’ Lodge. ‘ r He was one of a family of six boys , and one girl, liis brothers being Mr c James Hanson (Waipukuran), Mr Jack p Hanson (Wellington), Mr Henry Han- ( son (Nircalia), Mr Arthur Hanson c (Levin), and bis sister. Mrs Nell Jones „ (Wellington). He married at All Saints’ Church Miss Annie Aldridge, daughter of Mrs E. Finnis. of Carnarvon House, Itangitikci Street, -Palmerston North, and there are five sons and one daughter of the marriage.