LAST TRIBUTE PAID

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21347, 23 November 1932, Page 14

LAST TRIBUTE PAID

LATE MR. CHARLES RHODES

ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL

REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING

The liigli esteem of the community for the late Mr. Charles Rhodes and tlio universal regret at his death were expressed by tho very largo gathering at his funeral, which took place at Purewa Cemetery yesterday. Those present included not only many members of Rotary, in which Mr. Rhodes held high office, and of the Masonic Order, New Zealand Constitution, of which ho was a past-grand warden, but representatives of every department in the financial and commercial life of Auckland, of public and semipublic bodies and many personal friends in all walks of life. . A short service for members of the family was conducted at Ronaki, Mr. Rhodes' residence in Remuera Road, by the Rev. J. A. Thomson, minister of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. The coffin was borne from the house by the president of the Auckland Rotary Club, Mr. T. U. Wells, and live past-presidents, Sir George Fowlds, Mr. S. Reid, Mr., li. T. Goldie, Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie and Mr. J. F. Ewen. Two other past-presidents, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth and Mr \V. Coltman, were in attendance.

The chief mourners were Mr. Rhodes' two sons, Mr. F. N. Rhodes and Mr. E. 11. Rhodes; his brother, Mr. Harry Rhodes, of Te Awannjtu ; Mr. 0. H. Jfurness, son-in-law, and Mr. C. .V. Houghton, brother-in-law.

Graveside Services

It had boon requested that no wreaths should be sent, but some half-dozen, including one from the Board of Rotary International, Chicago, were laid upon tho coffin.

At the grave the service of committal was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Thomson, assisted by the Rev. W. Lawson Marsh. After t*he committal the Masonic burial rite was conducted by M. W. Bro. 0. Nicholson, pro-grand master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, of which Mr. Rhodes was a past-grand warden, and Sir George Fowlds, I'.D.G.M. At its conclusion the large gathering of brethren present, including members of Lodge Ara, No. 1, to which Mr. Rhodes had long been attached, threw into the grave sprigs of acacia, symbolic of immortality. Rotary International, of the board of which Mr. Rhodes had been a member, was officially represented at the funeral by Sir George Fowlds. Sir George acted as deputy for Mr. S. L. P. Free, of Masterton, a vice-president of Rotary International and a member of the board, who had been requested by cablegram to act, but who was unable to be present. In addition to the officers mentioned, the Auckland Rotary Club was represented by Mr. H. Horton, vice-president; Mr. C. A. Whitney, Mr. J. T. F. Mitchell and Mr. E. E. Kitchener, directors, and a very large muster of members.

Public Service Tributes

Organisations with which Mr. Rhodes had been directly connected were represented as follows: — Auckland University Coliego Council: Sir George Fowlds, Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie, Mr. T. U. Wells, Mr. H. Horton, Mr. E. H. Northcroft. Jubilee Institute for the Blind: Mr. A. J. Hutchinson, chairman; Mr. Clutha, Mackenzie, director. St. Cuthbert's College: Mr. J. Robertson, chairman; Mr. R. G. Clark and the Rev. W. Lawson Marsh. Northern Club: Mr. L. T. Symes, vicepresident, and Mr. W. Hodgkins. New Zealand Insurance Company: Mr. H. Horton, deputy-chairman; Sir James Gunson, Mr. 0. Nicholson, Mr. C. V. Houghton, Mr. G. H. Wilson and Mr. C. 'I. Nathan, /directors, and Mr. A. I. Johns, general manager. Milne and Choyce, Limited: Mr. J. S. Milne, Mr. H. V. Choyce and Mr. H. Freaks.

Waihi Gold Mining Company: Mr. R G. Milligan and Mr. H. W. Hopkins. Northern Steamship Company: Mr. A J. Hutchinson. Mr. A. B. Roberton, Mr E. W. Evans and Captain R. C. Ham mond.

Kauri Timber Company: Mr. J. Robb. chairman of directors in Auckland, and Mr. I). L. J. Clayton, general manager. Fletcher Construction Company: Mr. W. J. Fletcher and Mr. T. J. Potts.

Bycroft, Limited: Mr. A. B. Roberton, Mr. G. R. Hutchinson. Mr. J. Lawry, Mr. J. P. O'Connor and Mr. H. Lawry. Other Organisations

Tho following public and other organisations were among those represented:— Auckland City Council: The Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison; the town clerk, Mr. J S. Brigham • Mr. G. L. Taylor and Mr. F. 11. Leonard. Bank of New Zealand : Mr. Oliver Nicholson, chairman of directors, Sir George Elliot aiid Mr. H. R. H. Chalmers. Auckland manager. National Bank of New Zealand: Mr. T. H. Easdown, Auckland manager. Auckland Club: Mr. F. L. G. West, president., and Mr. H. Gilfillan.

Union Steam Ship Company: Mr. A. W. Wheeler, of Wellington, general manager, arid Mr. P. Carter.

South British Insurance Company: Sir George Elliot, chairman; Mr. V. J. Earner and Mr. A. B. Roberton, directors; Mi*. P. H. Upton, general manager; and Mr. J. J. Kingston.

Guardian Trust: Mr. R. F. Ward. Auckland Stock Exchange: Mr. E. J Richardson and Mi'. L. T. Symes.

Northern Roller Milling Company: Mr. W. Pratt.

Auckland Gas Company: Mr. V. J. Larrier.

Auckland Harbour Board: Mr. G. R. Hutchinson, chairman. Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association: Mr. J. T. F. Mitchell. Auckland Electric-Power Board: Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, chairman; Mr. S. I. Crookes and Mr. R. H. Bartley, general manager.

Auckland Transport Board: Sir. J. A. C. Allum, chiiirman; Mr. A. E. Ford, general manager; and Mr. H. St. J. Clarke, secretary. Auckland Hospital Board: Mr. W. Wallace, chairman; Mr. E. 11. Potter, Mr. F. N. Bart ram and Mr. H. A. Somerville, secretary.

Auckland Manufacturers' Association: Mr. S. Takle, president. Waitemata Electric-Power Board: Mr. W. R. T. Leighton, chairman. Auckland Law Society: Mr. F. L. C>. West, president; Sir. A. H. Johnstone and Mr. E. 11. Northcroft. New Zealand Old Colonists' Association: Mr. S. C'oldicutt.

Salvation Army: Brigadier 11. I 1 Sharp, of Wellington, representing Com missioner Cunningham ; and Adjutants C. Bracegirdlo and S. Bridge, of Auckland,

Among many others present were:— Mr. It. A. Laidlaw, Sir. William Elliot, Mr. Robert Burns, Sir Joseph Smith, J'rofessor R. M. Algie, Professor C. R. Knight, Mr. T. H. Macky, Mr. F. A. Ilellaby, Mr. A. M. Ferguson, Mr. T. Simson, Sir. E. C. Cut ten, S.M., Mr. I). L. Nathan, Mr. J, Mauglian Barnott., Mr. M. M, McCallum, Mr. 11. P. Richmond, Mr. G. O'Halloran, Mr. R. Angus, Mr.'J. ,P. Stevenson, Mr. C. A. Campbell, Dr. E. Roberton, Mr. F. SI. Winstone, Sir. W. P. Winstone, Sir. G. A. Gribbin, Mr. A. S. C. Brown, Sir. A. F. Ellis. Sir. R. L. Stewart, Sir. F. SI. Hills, Sir. T. A. Low, Sir. A. W. Walters, Sir. L. Coakley, Police-Inspector J. W. Hollis, Sir. C. F. Bennett, Sir. J. Seabrook, Sir. N. R. Brett, Mr. L. E. Rhodes, Sir. F. N. Ambljy:, Sir. C. SI. Richwhite, and Captain A. St. Clair Whyte.