OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19349, 9 June 1926, Page 14

OBITUARY.

' . REV. H. R. DEWSBURY. There passed away last night at his home at Greenwood's Corner, Epsom, the Rev. Henry R. Dewsbury, a retired Methodist minister widely known throughout the Dominion. Born at Stirling, Scotland, in 1849, and educated there at Allan School, Mr. Dewsbiiry came to New Zealand in 1863, and was articled to Messrs. Bury and Mountfort, the well-known ecclesiastical architects. Leaving this profession six years later, he entered the ministry of the Wesleyan Church, undergoing training with the Rev. A, R. Fitchett (now Dean of Dunedin) and the Rev. Alexander Reid. He soon became a notable preacher and his popularity in the pulpit led to his being appointed to leading churches. Fluent, literary and dramatic in style, he excelled in the exposition of evangelical themes. His ministry in several Auckland circuits, as elsewhere, is very gratefully remembered. He was elected to the presidency of the Now Zealand Wesleyan Conference in 1891, and was on one occasion secretary of the General Conference of Australasia. In the administrative work of the Church he took a large and influential share. Advancing age led to his retirement Some years ago. Although unable to take any longer an active part in the Church,- he maintained a keen interest in all its affairs. A heart seizure yesterday afternoon prostrated him and death ensued just befort) ten o'clock. He is survived by Mrs. Dewsbary, daughter of the late Captain Parnall, of Onehunga.