OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20646, 19 August 1930, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MRS. JAMES TROUNSON. KEEN CHURCH SUPPORTER. Tho death occurred yesterday morning at her residence, Nortlicofe, of Mrs. Martha Trounson, widow of The lalo Mr. James Trounson, donor of Trounson Kauri Park in the Kaihu Valley. She was in her 87th year. Mrs. Trounson was tho second wife of Mr. Trounson. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr.'James Caughey and was a sister of the lato Mr. A. 0. Caughey. She was born in Portaferrv, County Down, Ireland, and camo to New Zealand about 50 years ago. Before 'Mrs. Trounson retired from active business life she resided at Paparoa, afterwards taking up her rosidcnco at Northcote. For many years Mrs. Trounson was an enthusiastic supporter and active worker in the interests of the Methodist Church and its various activities. In conjunction with her lato husband she made a generous bequest to the Methodist Church in Now Zealand for the purpose of relieving distress among Methodists throughout tho Dominion. In recent years she regularly attended tho Methodist Church at Northcote. Her interest and support was also given to the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The funeral will take place this afternoon, the interment being at Purewa Cemetery. MR. P." McELWAIN. A well-known figure in the Auckland Rugby world, Mr. P. McElwain, died in the Aucklanl Hospital yesterday after a short illness. A son of the lato Mr. and Mrs. W. McElwain, of Waiuku, Mr. McElwain was associated with Rugby football in tho Auckland Province for over 30 years. He played his first representative game for Poverty Bay and later represented Thames, playing in the forwards for Auckland in 1896. After his retirement from active playing, Mr. McElwain maintained his interest in tho game in an executive capacity; He was secretary of tho Newton Club and was also secretary of tho Auckland Rugby Union for several years, at the same time serving as the Thames delegate to the union. He was a life member of the Auckland Rugby Union, the Thames Rugby Union and the Newton Club, of which ho was still secretary at tho time of his death. Even when Newton lost its status as a senior club, Mr. McElwain was largely responsible for keeping alive tho interest of tho junior members. He took a great interest in the annual matches between Thames and Auckland and for many years accompanied Auckland teams to Thames as manager. Ho was a member of the old Eden Terrace Road Board and for a time a member of the Auckland City Council. Mr. McElwain is survived by his wifo and a son, Mr. Walter McElwain. MR. G. C. S. CARTER. The death of Mr. George Charles Smith Carter, aged 90, occurred at Te Aroha yesterday. Born at Wandsworth, Surrey, England, Mr. Carter came to New Zealand in 1864, landing at Nelson. From there he walked to Marlborough and later began business in Picton and Blenheim, where ho took an interest in local and musical activities. He camo to the Auckland Province about 20 years ago and was well known at Rotorua, Te Aroha and Thames, where he spent some time on the goldfields. Tho late Mr. Carter is survived by five sons and two daughters, namely, Messrs. G. Carter, Sydney; W. A. Carter, Rotorua; A. Carter, South Africa; 11. Carter, Auckland; E. Carter, Eltham; Mrs. F. W. Dodson, Blenheim; and Mrs. N. Tibbs, Te Aroha. Mrs. Carter died some 10 years ago. There are 35 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

MR. HENRY B. DIXON. Advice of the death of_ Mr. Henry Bronin Dixon, for many years general manager of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Limited, was received by the Auckland office of the company yesterday. The message was from Sydney, and said that Mr. Dixon's death occurred on Sunday as a result of an accident, but no details were given. Mr. Dixon retired from the company's service in June last year. MR. G. H. SADLER. Mr. George Henry Sadler, who has been identified with Auckland since the sixties, died yesterday at his residence, Nugent Street, at the age of 90. lie arrived in Auckland by the ship Maori in 1860, and after a few years in tho town went to the West Coast goldfields. On his return north he took a keen interest in horse-racing, and trained a number of horses for the first meeting held on the Ellerslio course. lie took up land in North Auckland 40 years ago, and was engaged in farming until his ,retirement from active life in 1912. Ho is survived by three sons and three daughters. MR. J. G. AITKEN. [BY TEI.IiGRArif. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Monday. The death has occurred in Hamilton of Mr. James Graham Aitken, aged 69 years. He arrived at Auckland with his parents in tho ship Rhalumar in 1862. Shortly after his arrival his father, Mr. T. Aitken, was appointed by Sir George Grey medical officer in charge of the military hospital at Rangiawii.o, Te Awamulu, during tho Maori War. The camp was attacked by tho Maoris, and after many trying experiences the Aitken family managed to escape with the assistance of friendly natives- Their homo was burned. Dr. Aitken was transferred to tho military camp at Hamilton. Mr. J. G. Aitken was educated in Hamilton, and served his apprenticeship as a carpenter with tho firm of Malcolm and Price, Auckland. In 1886 ho visited Victoria, where he married, and returned to Hamilton in 1887. lie had lived at Hamilton since, following tho occupation of builder. Mr. Aitken was a member of tho first Frankton Borough Council and was a foundation member of the Frankton Bowling Club. Ho was also a keen supporter of Rugby football. 110 was married twice, and is survived by his widow, three sons and four daughters. MR, J. A. FLESHER. [BY TELEGRAPH.— rRESS ASSOCIATION". ] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Tho death occurred this evening of Mr. James Arthur Flesher, barrister and solicitor, at tho age of 65 years. He was a very well-known Christchurch resident and was a former Mayor. He had been ill for several months and had never regained his usual health. Air. Flesher was first elected a l/iembcr of the Christchurch City Council in 1893 for a term of two years, and was Mayor of Now Brighton from 1915 to 1917. In tho following year ho was elected to the City Council, and was Mayor of Christchurch from 1923 to 1925. At the time of his death he was a member of tho City Council. He had been a member of the Tramways Board for many years. Mr. Flesher was associated with several other local bodies, including the Red Cross Society, the Patriotic Fund and the Canterbury Progress League. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Flesher's death causes the third vacancy through death during the present term of the council,