OBITUARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 21 April 1911, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MB. WILLIAM HADDOW. • The death occurred last night of one of _ Nelson's- best known citizeins—Mr. William Haddow, J.P. i\±r; Haddow was born in Scotland in 1831, and camo to Nelson- in 1863. He- joined the late Mir. J. W. Neale in business, and 'the weijl-knowu partnei-ship' -of NeaAe &xid Haddaw was commenced 1 . . For mairy years the firm's btuidness of produce merchants, etc., was carried on "in Central Collingwocd-s.'fcre-et; but tih© site';becoming too small for the requir)ame.nts a move was- made to the, extensive : itrea near the Railway Statical how oocu(pa'eci. In 1891 Mr. Haddow. retired from t!he business. For the past few years Mr. Haddiow . had , 'lived: '.a quiet, life in retirement. . Throughout his long residence of 48 years in Nelson he,had taken a keen intat in public affairs. Ho served in.the City Council for a fairly long period, andwasa keen meanlb&r of ih& Inland Comanunica.tioiu League. Tho old- Nelson Artisans' Association was started largely through his end'eavonrs. This Association in years gone''by did a deal •of useful work and was instnimental in bringing out many nien who: afterwards occupied prominent ,puMi oppositions. Ma-. Haddow was a member of this directorate of tlie Permanent Biiilding Society for many years- and was actually a director at the time of his death, though only a, few da.vs ago-he announced that he would not seek'reelection. He was also a, meonber'of the Trust Board of St. John's Metlhicdist Church. As a. Justice of the Peace Mr Haddow had sat on. tflie magisterial boncli for -a considerable time. .• ■'■'"■Ailthrough hr! 9 life he h,ad held the respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens, arid the do-mimunity mourns one wino'. had much to do with the shaping of the destinies of the city. , The' Tate Mr. Haddow leaves, a widow and two da ugh. ters, the la.t-ter being Mrs. TUios. Pettif (wiife of the Mayor), and Mrs'. A. Ei H-Q-unsell, of Stoke; and the sympathy of a wide circle of friends will- go out to them in tlh&ir bereavement. The funeral will take place tb-anolTow afternoon.., There will be a service at St. John's Church en route to the cemetery. ■ .-•■■''■":■.