OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21921, 3 October 1934, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR. WILLIAM HERBERT LAMB BUSINESS AND CHURCH WORK The death has occurred of a •wellknown Karangahapc Road business man, Mr. William Herbert Lamb, i:a his 72nd year. Mr. Lamb had been prominent for very many yeairs in Baptist circles In Auckland, having; taken a very active part in all matters relating to the church of that denomination. Mr.'Lamb was born in Auckland, and shortly afterwards lie removed with his family to Thames. !EEe received his education in the goldmining centre, but returned to Auckland when he was about 15 years old, commencing his business career in the office of Messrs. Owen and Dewar. Three years later he went to Melbourne to gain experience, and was for 10 years in the office of Mr. L. G. Jones, coffee and spice merchant. Returning to Auckland, Mr. Lamb established himself in a hardware business in Karangahape Road, having purchased the business which was conducted in partnersltip at first 'a,s Lamb and Smith, and afterwards, with his brother,, Mr. Charles Lamb, as H. and C. Lamb. He was a strong supporter of the Karangahape Road Business Promotion Society.. Mr. Lamb was a staunch adherent of the Baptist Church, having been a member of the Tabernacle congregation since he was 16. For over 32 years he was treasurer of the Tabernacle and held the record that, in all this time, the church has not had to pay one penny for interest, either on mortgages or to the bank. He was also largely responsible for the erection of the Tabernacle Buildings, the revenue from which is used for Baptist purposes. 1 In 1905 Mr. Lamb was married to Miss Clark, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Joseph Clark, a former minister of the Tabernacle. He is survived by his wife their (laughter, Miss Irene Lamb. There are t'vo brothers, Messrs. Charles and Albeit Lamb, and four sisters. The interment will take place to-day at the Hillsborough cemetery, after a service at the Tabernacle. MR. 3. J, JENKINS The death oceurtecf yesterday of Mr. James John Jenkins, of Glen Park Avenue, Epsom, in his 84th year. Mr. Jenkins, who was born in London, came to New Zealand Tjiitli his wife by the ship East Lothian in 1883, and had resided in Auckland ever since. He served his apprenticeship to the bookbinding trade in London, and was foreman binder in the Herald Office for some time, but for many years subsequently he was engaged in business as a valuer. Mr. Jenkins, who retired some years ago. formerly was a resident of the Eden Terrace district, and for many years he was a member of the late Ederi Terrace Road Board, being also chairman of that body for a term. He took an active part in the inauguration of the water urd fire brigade services in the district. For man? years he had been a justice of the peace. Mrs Jenkins died two years aco. There aro three sons and two daughters, Messrs. C. H. and R. A. Junkins. of Auckland. Mr. H. L. Jenkins, of Wellington, and Mrs. W. Madden and Mrs. I. WhiteParsons, of Auckland. MR. HIATT 0. BAKER A private cablegram has been received in New Zealand announcing the death of Mr. Hiat'i C. Baker, of Bristol, whose son, Michael, was lost in the Napier earthquake, In memory of his son Mir. Baker endowed a research scholarship for graduates of the New Zealand University. Mr. A. J. Ocklestou, 8.E., of Auckland, now at the Bristol University, Was the first one to obtain the scholarship. MR. SALVATORE OIMIWO [by telegraph—press association] WELLINGTON, Tuesday The death litis occurred of Mr. Sfilvatoro Cimino at the, age of 81 years. Mr. Ciiriino was well known in musical circles and took an active part in the Wellington Ravage Club's orchestra. At one time he was in business on his own account as a music dealer, and from 1896 to 1911 he was local manager of C, Begg and Company. He was highly respected for his personal and musical qualitieu. MR. DAVII) McKENZIE [BY TEILEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Tuesday By the death early this evening of Mr. David McKenzie*, Mayor of Petone, at the age of 67, Hutt Valley has lost one of its most prominent and energetic public figures. Mr., McKenzie came to New Zealand from Scotland in 1888 and even in those early days as a worker in the Petone woollen mills he took a keen interest in local politics. He later joined the Government railway workshops, where he worked until superanr.uated 30 3'eurs later.