MOTUEKA.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 225, 1 October 1901, Page 4

MOTUEKA.

DEATH OF MX. J. F. WILSON. Mr Joseph Foord Wilson, a highly resEected resident of Motneka, passed away Ist Saturday after a long and painful illness. The deceased was 70 years of age, and had resided here for many years. He waa formerly Clerk of the Court here, and in the early days acted in a similar capacity in Nelson. He bad also been Returning Officer for the old Motueka electorate, and up to witbin a short time of his death he held the office of Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages. Mr Wilson was of a kindly disposition, and had many friends, all of whom regret his death. . Although it was known for some time that bis case was hopeless, when me death was announced it was hardly realised by many that he was gone and tbat his familiar face would be seen no more. Mr Wilson was a scholarly man, having received his education at the Auckland College. He was boned on Sunday afternoon, a very large concourse followiug the hearse. The funeral ceremony was conducted by the Rev T. Johnson, of whose church Mr Wilson had been for many yearß lay reader. in ii. — .Wi.