OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22628, 16 January 1937, Page 14

OBITUARY

MRS. M. L. MORTON Mrs. Margaret Lillie Morton, whose death occurred at Heme Bay on Thursday at the age of 91, was born at Montrose, Scotland, in 1846. With her father. Dr. George Lillie Smith, sisters and brother, Mrs. Morton arrived in Auckland early in 18-59 at the age of 12 years by the ship Excelsior. Her mother died on the voyage. In 1567 Mrs. Morton was married to Mr. James Morton, who died in 1878. leaving her to bring tip a young family. Mrs. Morton went to live with her father at Waipu, where he was practising, and remained with him until the time of his death five years later, when she returned to Auckland.

Having gone to Jive in Ponsonby soon after her marriage and again upon her return from Waipu, Mrs. Morton was a very old and well-known resident of that district. She was one of the. original members of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. She died in the house in which she had lived for 44 years. Mrs. Morton is survived by two daughters, Misses Marian and Jessie Morton, and two sons. Mr. N. B. Morton, of California, United States, and Mr. James Morton, of Auckland. MRS. MARY SILCOCK [BV TKT.KOItAPH OWN oohrkspoxdent] PAEROA, Friday The sudden death of Mrs. Mary Sileock at her residence, Greendale, last night removes one of the earliest and oldest inhabitants of Paeroa. She was born in England and arrived in New Zealand in 1880.

During the 56 years of her residence in I'acroa the deceased took an active part in social movements. Mrs. Silcock was predeceased by her husband, who died in 15)11. She is survived by two daughters and one son. There are 12 grandchildren and one great-grand-child. MR. D. MCK. SPEDDING [JIY TF.I.F.GKAT'H —OWN CORRF.SPONDKM'J DUNEDIN, Friday The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mr. Donald MeKenzie Spedding, principal of the auctioneering firm of D. M. Spedding. Mr. Spedding was born and educated in Dunedin and followed his father in the business established many years ago. He wa 4 s a loyal supporter of St. Paul's Cathedral, where lie served as an office-bearer, but lie took no part in public life. He is survived by his widow and one son. Dr. Leslie A. Spedding, of Auckland. His second son, Captain Arthur Spedding, was killed at Gallipoli.

MR. NEIL M. CALDWELL [ FROM OUR OWN COIUIK SPONPF.NT] APIA, Jan. 1 The whole community suffered a severe loss when it was announced that Mr. Neil M. Caldwell had died suddenly at the General Hospital. He was one of the most popular and respected citizens of Samoa. Horn in Trangie, New South Wales, <ll years ago, ho joined thv Apia staff of Messrs. Hums, J'hilp (S.S.), Company, Limited, and became accountant. He was closely connected with sporting bodies ami took a. keen interest in cricket and football; he was also honorary secretary of the local chamber of commerce. He succumbed to an injury received some time ago when struck on the leg by a cricket ball. He took little notice of it at the time, but eventually a clot of blood formed and caused hemorrhage and internal complications. He was buried on Monday, the .funeral being the largest seen in Apia. The Acting-Administrator attended. MR. T. H. HEBERLEY [«y TKI.HCIt.U'II I'ItKSS association] WELLIXGTOX, Friday The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas Henry Hehcrley, the famous Maori carver, who is in charge of the Maori Art branch of the Dominion Museum.