OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18880, 1 December 1924, Page 10

OBITUARY.

MR. ROBERT FENWICK,

LONG COMMERCIAL CAREER.

Mr. Robert Fenwick, managing director of T. and S. ■ Morrin arid Fen wick, Limited, whose death was announced on Saturday, was a member of the family which included Sir Georgo Fenwick, connected for a lifetime, as editor and, manager, with the Otago Daily Times, and the late Mr. W. Fenwick, editor of the Otago Witness, both of whom were his brothers. Mr. Fenwick was born at Sunderland in September, 1849, and so had lately entered into his 76th year. With his parents he came to Victoria as a child, and he was only seven years of age when his family settled in Otago, the attractions of the Dominion having been brought under the notice of his father by the late Mr. W. H. Reynolds, afterwards a member of the Legislative Council, _ but at the time r acting ns representative of Otago in inducing the introduction of desirable immigrants, from Australia. When 18 years of ago Mr. Fenwick joined the staff of Messrs. Arthur Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, of Dunedin, s.nd he remained with the firm until ho hud attained the position of warehouse manager. In 1891 the longestablished Auckland ironmongery business of T. and S. Morrin and Co. had fallen info the control of the. Bank of New Zealand Assets Realisation Board, and Mr. Fenwick was appointed to manage it. Six years later he and others bought the business, forming for its operation the company of T. and S. Mornn, Limited. Some three years ago the present company of T. and S. Morrin and Fenwick, Limited, was formed. Mr. Fenwick, retained the active management of the business, and as a shrewd man of affairs made his influence felt in it until, a month ago, he was obliged, by failing health, to hand over the reins to others.

.A;? a man of strong individuality, he will bo ranch missed in tho commercial circles of the city. Mrs. Fpnvvick survives lirr husband, ■who also left two sons, Messrs. C. M. and E. P. Fenwick, both of whom are connected with the company, and Mrs. Symons, of Liverpool.

MR. J. F. LOWRY. Mr. James Francis Lowry of Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, passed away on Saturday at the age of 58. Mr. Lowry was employed as a compositor in the Herald office until about eight years ago. He served his apprenticeship with the Herald and' worked at his trade over 30 years. As a member of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge he took a keen interest in social affairs, and prior to joining the Sacred Heart chcir he belonged to the choir of St. Benedict's and St. Patrick's churches. For many years Mr. Lowry took an active part in sculling, and ho was a life member of the West' End Rowing Club. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter. A service will be held at the Sacred Heart Church this morning and the interment will take place at Waikaraka. MR. ARTHUR BURFOOT. Another of Auckland's old citizens, Mr. Arthur Bui-foot, passed away last week after being in failing health for some time. With his wife he arrived in 1.879, and was for many years a builder and contractor here, retiring some 10 years ago. _ The deceased gentleman took a keen interest in sport and was a member for many years •of the Grey Lynn Bowling Club, of which he was one of the inaugurators. DR. N. S. WHITTON. ! [bt telegraph.— own correspondent] j CHRISTCHUHCH. Sunday. | The death has occurred of Dr. Noel Stuart Whitton after an illness of 10 days' duration. The late Dr. Whitton was born at Oamaru-in 1890, and was educated at the Waitaki Boys' High School, subsequently attending the Otago University, where he took the degrees of M.8., Ch.B., in February, 1915. He spent a few months as house surgeon at the Hamilton* Hospital and then 'went to England, where he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a captain. In October of the same year he went to France as regimental surgeon to the 9th Sussex Regiment. He saw much active service, and gained the Military Cross, being twice mentioned in despatches. Subsequently he served in Mesopotamia and Palestine.

Returning to New Zealand at the conclusion of Hostilities, Dr. Whitton joined the staff of the Christchurch Hospital as house surgeon, afterwards being ap-pointed-assistant surgeon, which post lie held at the time of nis death. He leaves a widow and one son.