OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23177, 25 October 1938, Page 13

OBITUARY

MR. G. E. GODBER [BY TKI.KCiKAI'H —OWN COll KKSI'ON OKNtJ \V EL LINO TON, Monday The death has occurred of Mr. George Edward Oodber. for half a century in business in Wellington as a painter and pa j>erhanger. Mr. Godbor. who was S3 years of age, was born at Sheffield. England, iu 1855, and at the age of seven years accompanied his parents to Melbourne. After living for five years in Victoria the family decided to come to New Zealand, and Mr. Godber had been living in Wellington since the year IB6S. Mr. Godber was a lirm believer in the friendly society movement, and had been actively and prominently associated with the affairs of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows during almost the entire period of his sojourn in this country. He was initiated as a member of I>odgc Britannia in 1874. and at his death was tho oldest member of that lodge, being held in the highest respect by its members. Apart from being secretary of the lodge for over a quarter of a century, a position he retained up to the time of his death. Mr. Godbor held many other positions of trust. He was grand treasurer of the Manchester Unity for New Zealand from 1902 to 1922. and then became grand secretary of the New Zealand branch of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, a position he held from 1922 until 1927. He is survived by a wife and five daughters.

MR. JOHN HICKS [bt telegraph —OWN correspondent] HAWERA, Monday The dpath has occurred of a very old resident of South Taranaki, Mr. John Hicks, aged 85. Born at Wanganui, lie came to Taranaki with his parents in 1872, residing here continuously ever since. Mr. Hicks farmed at Manaia Road until he retired to live in Hawera. During his residence there lie was actively associated with St. John's Presbyterian Church, being a foundation member. Mr. Hicks was elected an elder in 1900, holding office up to the time of his death. He was a member of tin l Hawera Bowling Club, holding the office of patron for several years. He took a keen interest in the Manchester Unity Lodge, being a past grand master of the order.

MRS. HINEHAU TE PUREI [BY TKI.EfiB.VPH —OWN COB RESPONDENT] ROTORUA, Monday The death occurred this morning at the Rotorua Hospital of Mrs. Hinehau To Purei, wife of Mr. Fiu le Purei and second youngest daughter of Sir A pirana Ngata. Mrs. To Purei had been ill for about 18 months, and recently it was considered necessary to transfer her to the local hospital. A tangi is in progress ;it Ohinemutu. The body will be taken to Waimatatini. near Gisborne, to-morrow morning, for burial. Mrs. To Purei leaves four children.