LAID TO REST

Northern Advocate, 24 January 1929, Page 4

LAID TO REST

LATE MR J. D. McKENZIE

The funeral of tlie late Mr J. IX McKenzie, which took place* at the Man mi Cemetery yesterday afternoon, was one of the largest that has been witnessed in this district for a very long time past. In addition to numerous friends of deceased among the general community, all the public bodies in the district, including the Auckland Education Board, were each represented by one or more members. A service at which a large number attended took place at deceased's late home prior to the departure >of the cortege. At'the graveside all sections of people from both near at hand and from far-distant places met to pay their last tribute of respect to one whoso life and work had deservedly earned their highest esteem. Further evidence of such respect was borne out in the magnificent array of beautiful wreaths which had been presented as tokens of esteem by numerous local bodies and individual persons.

A fitting conclusion to the burial cermony of a hardy Scot was the piping of a lament by Piper McGregor McKay, who also played an appropriate selection while the bier was being carried from the hearse to the grave. The bearers were the sons and some near relatives of the family. The burial ceremony and service at the house wore conducted by the Rev G. W. Lochore.

EDUCATIONIST ’S EULOGY,

FfMEND OF CHILDREN.

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.)

AUCKLAND, This Day,

Twenty-five years’ service on the Auckland Education Board was the record established toy Mr J. D. McKenzie, whose death occurred at Whangarei this Aveok.

' ‘ Anything in the cause of education received his full support,” said Mr Burns, chairman of the board, yesterday, in expressing appreciation of the late member’s services. Mr McKenzie’s ambition during Ms public life was to assist his fdlowmen. He was of a kindly' and genuine character. Praise of Mr McKenzie ’s work was also expressed by other members. Mr E. C. Banks, a past chairman of the board, and its senior member, with IS years ’ service, said Mr McKenzie had travelled probably 150,000 miles in the cause of education and had received no remuneration.

Mr C. W. Garrard, senior inspector, said Mr McKenzie had been a keen supporter ,of the movement* for universal education and was much interested in any proposals put forward for the benefit of children.