OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19503, 6 December 1926, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR. ALEXANDER GIUAOUR, * * FAMOUS MISSIONARY'S BROTHER. The death occurred at Wellington yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness, o? Mr. Alexander Gilmour, at tins age of 78. Mr. Gilmour was a brother of the lata Dr. James Gilmour, the famous Scottish medical missionary, whose work in th® Far East attracted notice throughout the religious world and has left the name> "James Gilmour of Mongolia" the thorn? of many missionary volumes. Mr. Gilmour was born at Hamilton, near Glasgow, and entered business as a woollen manufacturer in Glasgow. There he married Misia J. B. Bremner. of Manchester, England, whose family is prominent in British medical circles. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmour, with their three children, left , Scotland many years ago for New Zealand where, near Waipawa, Hawlke's Bay, Mr. Gilmour re-alised his long cherished ambition of engaging in eheej farming. Refraining from public life generally, Mr. Gilmour did not hold office in any of the farming societies, but was a firm sup porter of all movements in the interests o' farming, and of the community of whirl, he was such a respected member. Chun! and philanthropic work continued to or. joy his practical sympathy even after hj: : retirement when, owing to his advaneim age, he and Mrs, Gilmour took np the' residence in Wellington. Mr. Gilmour was a zealous lay supporter of missions in Hamilton and Glasgow societies that existed for their promotion. He was also the first president of the Y.M.C.A. in his native town of Hamilton,' and the advantage ha tonic of this opportunity to better the lot of the poorer boys of the town will long be remembered by its citizens. Besides his widow, three children survive him, Mr. J. A. Gilmour, registrar of the Court of ■ Arbitration, Mr. W. E. Gilmour, who is carrying on the management of his father's holding ait Waipawa, and Miss Cicelia •Gilmour, REV. JOHN ENEIGHT, The death occurred late on Friday night of the Rev. John Enright, newly-appointed minister of St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Morningside, at the age of 59. Mr. Enriglit was at one time Father Andrew, of the Roman Catholic Church, in Australia. About 10 years ago he became a member of the Congregational Church in New South Wales, and six years later joined tho ministry of the Presbyterian Church. For some years he was in charge of tho pastorate of Bond?, nea.r Sydney. He came to New Zealand three months ago, and alter making a lecturing tour on behalf of the Protestant Political Association, accepted! the charge at St. Enoch's. He was inducted on November 25. Mr. En right, is survived by his wife and daughter. MRS. F. J. COOPER. There passed away on Saturday afternoon, at her residence, 50, Dominion Road, Mrs. F. J. Cooper, at tfea age of 76. Mrs. Cooper was the widow of Ser-geant-Major G. E. Cooper, late of the Imperial Forces. The deceased arrived in New Zealand with her parents in the early fifties. In 1870 she married Mr. Cooper, anci was with him all through the difficult times of the Maori War, including the Hawke's Bay massacres, passing through many perilous experiences. She is survived by one son and seven daughters, nine grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. The funeral will leave the residence at 2,30 this afternoon for Purewa Cemetery.