OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20257, 17 May 1929, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MRS. J. J. GORDON. The death of Mrs. Jane Jenkert Gordon occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. V. Page, Waimamaku, at the age of 72 years. Born at Birkenhead, England, Mrs. Gordon came to New Zealand with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. David Hutchinson, in the ship Avalanche, arriving at Auckland oil May 7, 1860. The family settled at Onehunga, where Mr. Hutchinson was engaged in shipbuilding for many years. While visiting the Thames goldfiekl shortly after its opening the late Mrs. Gordon married Mr. James Alexander Gordon, who died some four years ago. Mrs. Gordon leaves an adult family of two sons and' five daughters, Mr. W. N. Gordon, of Thames, and Mr. V. T. 11. Gordon, of Waitakaruru, and Mrs. C. J. Murray, of Mangaiti, Mrs. T. J. Bueha.n and Mrs. B. Chalton, of Thames, Mrs. W. V. Page, of Waimamaku, and Miss Gordon, of Thames. , MR. GEORGE ARTHUR GILL. The death has occurred of Mr. George Arthur Gill, of Papakura. He was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gill, of Blackpool, England. Mr. Gill left New Zealand with the Bth Reinforcements and served until the war ended, returning to New Zealand in 1919, after having had only 18 days' leave. His death was duo to war services. The funeral, which was conducted by the Rev. W. C. Wood, of Papakura, was very largely attended. The services wcro also conducted at the graveside by the Manchester Unity Lodge, of which Mr. Gill was a past grand master. He was also a member of' the Orange Lodge. Mr. Gill first settled in Dargaville on his arrival from England 20 year's ago and on his return from the war settled in Papakura. He is survived by his wife and a son. MR, W. R, GILLESPIE, [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Thursday. The death occurred at Hamilton to-day of Mr. William Rollo Gillespie, a former headmaster of the To Kowhai and Horotiu Schools, at the age of 55 years. Mr. Gillespie's association with the Te Kowhai district will long be remembered by the settlors there. He took a leading part in the affairs of the community and was the headmaster of the school for about 26 years. Ho was secretary of the Te Kowhai Hall trustees, secretary of the Farmers' Club and secretary of the sports committee. He was a Rugby football enthusiast and in his younger days was a bicycle rider of note. On leaving the Te Kowhai School Mr. Gillespie took charge of the Horotiu School for about a year. He retired on superannuation 18 months ago. He was born at Thames. Ho is sur. vived by a widow, four sons and one daughter.