OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10060, 21 February 1896, Page 1 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

« Amid widespread evidences of mingled love, respect, and sorrow, the interment of the body of the Right Rev. John Edmund Luck, 0.5.8., Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, whose death was recorded in last summary, took place on Jan. 25 at Onehunga. Tho coffin, containing that which was mortal of the deceased prelate, remained in St. Patrick's Cathedral throughout Friday night and Saturday morning. At five a.m. services commenced, and at cloven o'clock a requiem mass was sung. At two in the afternoon one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in Auckland started from the Cathedral for Onehunga, where the actual interment took place. Along the line taken vory largo numbers of people gathered to witness the passing of the cortege, Queen-street and tho main street of Onehunga in particular being thronged, while the closing of shops, the flags at half-mast, and the deeply respectful attitude of those assembled in the streets testified to the great esteem felt for the late Bishop. The ceremonial, conducted partly at Auckland and partly at Onehunga, was a most impressive one. Ib will bo learned with regret that Mr. Thomas Hill, ex-Collector of Customs at) Auckland, died oil Feb. 12 at his residence, Upper Quoon-street. Mr. Hill was a native of Cork. In early life he cairn out to New Zealand, and in 1851 entered Her Majesty's Customs service ab Auckland as a clerk. In 1857 lie was transferred to Nelson, where he served soveral years as a landing waiter and examining officer, lie was subsequently appointed landing surveyor ab Wellington, and in 1871 was promoted to the posb of Collector of Customs at Dunedin. He was transferred in 1873 to the same post at Auckland, in placo of Mr. H. S. McKellar, transferred to Wellington, and served continuously until 1892, having been 38 years in the service of tho Government, and 19 years Collector of Customs nb Auckland. He retired on a pension of £400 a year. Tho deceased gentleman leaves a largo family of sons and daughters, several of the latter being married. One of tho sons is an officor "in one of the vcsaols of the fleet of tho New Zealand Shipping Company. The flags of the shipping in port were half-mast as a mark of respect to the memory of tho ex • Collector ol Customs. Tho funeral took placo on Thursday, the 13th of February, in tho Anglican cemetery, Symonds • street, and was followed by a large number of old colonists. Tho chief mourners wero Messrs. F. V. and E. Hill (sons of deceased) and Messrs. Howard and Chalmers (sons-in-law). We notice recorded in our obituary column tho death of a very old identity, namely, Mrs. Williamson, relict of tho lr.to Mr. John Williamson (formerly superintendent of the province of Aucklanu) at the ripe age of 80, having passed ; away on Fob. 11 ab tho residence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hudson Williamson, Carlton Gore Road, Mrs, Williamson and her husband cams out to Australia in the " thirties," and thence on to Auckland, in 1840, in the ship which brought our first Governor, Captain Hobson, from Sydney. Subsequently Mr. Williamson founded the Now Zealander, which was carried on successfully for many years by the firm of Williamson and Wilson. Mrs. Williamson, with her husband, endured . all the hardships of the early pioneer settlors; * and ib was only tho other day, in referring to old times, that she alluded to having ad , . onetime in Auckland's history lived in atenb Vs; For the pasb ten years or so Mrs. Wil. M'f liamson .'lias lived in retirement. Her death will be regretted by many in ' l * Auckland as that of a woman who has been useful in her day and genoration. She leaves two sons (both in Australia) and 14 grandchildren to mourn her loss. The funeral took place ab 2 p.m. on Feb. 13, from the residence of her daughter-in-law (Mrs. Hudson W illiamesn). There were about a dozen carriages. The chief mourners were Mrs. Hudson Williamson and her family, Messrs. Buddie and F. L. Prime (executors), and Alesdames Angus White, Prime, and Goodall. There were a number of old colonists prosent, both men and women, many of whom had worshipped with deceased in tho early I days in High-streebWesleyanChurch, The death of the deceased lady will load to the establishment of a Williamson Scholarship of the value of about £80 a-year, as on her death certain property, namely, 20 Auckland Gas Company shares, four £100 debentures in the Public Buildings Trust, and her residence in Symonds-streob, fall into the' possession of the Auckland Grammar School, Mr. F. L. Prime is the only surviving trustee in tho estate. , The funeral of the late Mrs. J.W. Martin, which left I'arr.oll on January 30, was one of tho largest ever seen in tho Borough. As the procession moved from her late residence both sides of the street wore lined with people, who thus showed their respecb for ttho deceased lady. The Borough Council was represented in the procession by Messrs. Page, Briggs, and Gilmer (Town Clerk), while Messrs. Littlejohn and Gardner represented tho Council's employees. Messrs. A. R. Harris, Walter Paul, John Hamilton, and others represented the districts of Mangere,. Otara, V and East) Tamaki, the. u Oddfellows being also present) in regalia. About 50 vehicles and 10 horsemen formed the procession as ib left Parnell, the number being increased on passing through Newmarket. At Epsom, where 1 the deceased lady spent the greater part of her life up to; the time of her marriage, every business place was closed, and a large number of , residents joined the funeral cortCge to pay their respecb to . the deceased, who was widely known and respected in tho district. Mr. David Glendenning, the well-known • >J 11 <¥:*">'?■ Vv'-; •• 3>-j'Jsir ,>v-

V;; /Mr. Crawford Marley, formerly of Dar Jington, England, died at Taurabga or February 11, after an illness of some three weeks. Mr. Marley had attained the ripe old age of 83 years, and had oeen a resident of Tauranga lor closo on fifteen yesirs, -in come out here in the year 1831. With Mr. Marley has passed away the Inst remaining link between the present and the old time of the first initiation of railways. At the age of ten years Mr. Marloy rode on the first railway engine started by George Stephenson between Darlington and Stockton, and which old engine is now enshrined as one-of the original mementos of the advent of the railway era. Mr. George Stephenson's brother. James Stephenson, was taking it up to the starting point, and being short of water, got Mr. Marley, then a lad ten years old, and another lad to help him to fill up the tanks, and in return gaue them both a trip through on the fir.it engine. That, was nearly three-quarters of a century ago, and with Mr. Marloy the last living survivor of the first North of England railway train has passed away. Before Mr. Marloy left Darlington to come to Now Zealand he attended, and was an honoured guest at, the Jubilee Commemoration of the opening of the first railway line in the north of England, when all the leading railway engineers and magnates were assembled from Great Britain, America, and the Continent. .Mr. Marley had been connected with railway works, engineering and colliery works, in the rorth '■! England all his life. When ho left tome tj come to the coiony for the benefit of his failing health, he was urgently requested by leading people to put his experience and reminiscences on record, but being o a retiring disposition, declined to do so. 0 late years Mr. Marloy devoted himsel almost entirely to horticultural pursuits and his flower garden was one of tho ti.'ht of the town, especially his gladiolas," o which he had a rare assortment, rnostl; brought from Home. Mr. Marley leaves i widow and a daughter married to Mr. Cox of Auckland, his other relatives being a Home. Another old colonist passed away or February 7 at hi* late residence, Poinl Chevalier—Mr. Richard Walker. Deceased, with his wife and brother, Mr. Thorns Henry Walker, arrived in the colony in 1860, in the ship Northern Bride, and bad resided at Point Chevalier for over 35 years. Deceased was much respected by all who knew him. He was for over twenty years a member of the Point Chevalier Road Board. Many old colonists came miles to be present at the funeral, which was over three-q wters of a mile long, there being over fifty vehicles and a great number of persons on horseback and on foot when the cortege left the house for tho Church of England cemetery, Avondale, on Feb. 9. The Mount Albert Road Board was represented by Mr. W. Martin (chairman), Atondale by Mr. John Bollard, and Point Chevalier by .Mr. John Oliver. Deceased, who was in his G7th year at the time of his death, leaves a wife, one brother, two daughters, an i eight, sons (two of whom are married in the district) to mourn his loss. The burial service was conducted at the grave by Mr. Haigh, lay reader, in a solemn and impressive maimer. Our W.iiuku correspondent write? :-I regret to have to report the death of Willie Flavell, the eldest son of Mr. William Flavell, of Waipipi. Deceased ran a stick in his heel on New Yeai's Day, which caused a gathering. Not much was thought of the matter for some days, but the foot becoming worse, Dr. Clouston was called in, and notwithstanding all that medical skill could do lock jaw set in, and the little fellow passed away on February 1. The lad, who was eleven years of age, was a general favourite, ati'l much loved for his kindly disposition. Hira Pou, chief of the Njratirabiri hapu of the Nsjapuhi tribe, died at Oromahoe r>n January 29. Fur many months he has been very ii!, snfierin» from consumption, and yet at times he would brighten up and give his friends hope of recovery at the last. In the old war times in the K,<v, 11) years ago, Hori P«u, father of Hira Pou. was with tl-e missionaries at Painia. He was always a friend of the British. Hira f'nu was a well-educated man. Deceased was held in hizh respect by hi 3 European ci-.-hbours as well a.i by the natives. A large number attended at the tar.ji on January *2}. A telegram was received on Feb. 6 by Inspect or Hickson from Wellington, silting that an elderly man, about 55, believed to be Wca. To id, a visitor from Auckland, had died suddenly that morning in Short's auction mart. He complained of feeling unwell, wis placed on a couch, and given a stimulant, but expired in five minutes. Death was attributed to heart disease. Deceased was formerly Assistant-Super-intendent of Surveys in Madras, and retired a few years ago on a pension of about £200, He arrived in Wellington in 1694, and resided at the City Buffet Hotel until several months ago, when he left for Rotorua. After a stay there, he travelled through the Auckland district, and returned to Wellington about a fortnight ago. He has left considerable property to two brothers and a sister in India, Deceased, who was single, was of a retiring disposition, and was highly respected by all who made bis acquaintance. Thomas Mills, wine and spirit merchant, ii resident who came to Wellington in 1842, died on Feb. 11 from the effects of gout, need 68. Ha wan a hrnthpr of Mr. E. IV.

Mills, also a well-known citizen.

.Mr. ffm. Nahr, brewer, Westport, died on Jan. 27 from inflammation of the bowels. He was an old and respected resident, and well-known throughout the colony. He was a member of the Harbour Board, and was at various times a member of other local bodies.

Another old identity has passed away in the person of Mr. Peter McNair, of the Western Springs district, in his 85th year. He was one of the Scottish pioneer settlers by the Duchess of Argyle. Mr. McNair has lived In Auckland all the time, residing near Motion's Mill, and was employed in farming and dairy pursuits. Deceased was married twice, and survived both his wives. Mr. J. W. Shaw, late Deputy-Registrar of Deeds, and Assistant-Land Registrar in Wellington, is dead. Mr. Jlowatt, Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, died suddenly of heart disoase. Wi Maihi Rangikahiki, chief of the Ngatirangiwewehi, who, died on Feb. 3 at Awahou, aged 90 years, was a great friend of Sir George Grey's, and was reckoned ono of the best native orators of

the old days. Riki Tatahunga, better known aB King Dick, a physically deformed native, with a good English education, died at the Ngatirangifarm, near Whareroa, Tauranga, last week, and a big tangi is now being hold. Riki had been ailing for some time, and his Illness was ascribed to witchcraft, broughton, it is said, because he appeared as advocate against his own people in a land court case in the (Jrewera district, and married one of the women there. Becoming homesick, he left the woman of his choice and returned to Tauranga, where the illness which caused his death seized upon him, and as soon as the tohauga put it down to raakutu no hopes were held out for his recovery. The death occurred on Feb. 14 of Mrs. J. Reid, wife of Mr. W. I). Reid, grocer, of Pollen-street, Thames. She was a lady highly esteemed in a community of which she was among the first members, having arrived there 28 years ago. Her birthplace was the County of Down in the North of Ireland, and sho was a daughter of Mr. Geo. Hardy of that place, her brother being Mr. Geo. Hardy, a well-known builder and contractor of New ork. There are nine children left behind to mourn the loss of a good mother.

It will be seen by a notice in the obituary column of this issue that a well-known

gentleman of this city has just passed away at Tahiti in the person of Captain D. A. Stuart. The deceased gentleman brought out from London to Auckland in 1867 the

steamer Midge, of 56 tons register, which vessel ho ran between Auckland and the

Thames for some years. Tho vessel was afterwards' altered into a schooner and

placed in the Island trade. Of Into years Captain Stuart had resided, with h(3 two sons, on the Marquesas and Society Islands. Captain Stuart was a man much esteemed by those who knew him. _ Captain James Brown Grieg, woll-known in tho early time as harbourmaster at Invercargill, and lately as Govni-nmonb resident in Stewart Inland, and master of the Government schooner Kekino, died at Invercargill on January 29. On Fob. 6 an old resident of Auckland passed away namely Mr. Frederick Teutonberg. Ho died at his aiator's reaidenco, Lome-street, at tho age of 05, and leaves also a brother, Mr. A. Teutenberg, of Wellesley stroet, the well-known medallist and engraver. Tho deceased was designer , for Miss Teutenberg, ha had been in the colony for many years, and was by birth a mstivo of Germany, I - j