OBITUARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9274, 21 April 1891, Page 2 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

HON. W. REEVES.

Christcuuhcu, April 5.

The Hon W, Reeves, M.L.C., died on Saturday evening. Death was unexpected. He underwent the operation of lithotomy on Monday last and seemed progressing very well till Friday night, when he began to collapse. He joined Mr Crosby Ward in the Lyttelton Times 40 years ago, and succeeded Mr Ward aa M.H.E. for Avon in 1867. Ho represented Selwyn from 1871 to 1876, was resident Minister for the Middle Island under the Fox-Vogol Government in 1871, and was called to the Upper House in ISS4. He was one of the firot directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and was chairman in ISSS. He was a director of the Union Insurance Company up to the time of his death, also a member of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. Ho took a keen interest in sport, was steward of the Canterbury Jockey Club and oao of the proprietors of the Middle Park Btud. Ho was also President of the Christchurch Musical Society. Christchurch, April C.

The Hon. W. Reeves was buried this afternoon in the old Episcopalian Cemetery. Bishop Harper and Archbishop Cholmondeley conducted the service. The funeral was the largest seen here since that of Mr Moorbouse. Over 60 carriages followed the hearse. A large number of the Lyttelton Times employes and others followed on foot. A great crowd assembled at the cemetery. The Hon. R Seddou, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Justice Denniston, Judge Ward, and several members of both Houses of Parliament were present. The pall-bearers were Messrs T. W. Maude, F. De C. Malet, W. Montgomery, L. Harper. J. T, Matson, and J. C. Wilkin. The coffin was covered with wreaths, including some from the Master Printers’ Association, Press Association, and the Otago Daily Times Directors. The Hon R. J, Seddou arrived at Christchurch this morning, and by special request of the Premier officially represented the Go* vernment at the Hon W. Reeves’ funeral in the afternoon. CAPTAIN J, T. BOYD. Advices from Melbourne announce the sudden death of Captain Boyd, an old Otago resident, well known in Dunedin in the early days. He came of a military family, his father and brothers having been all iu the service. When quite a lad he obtained a commission in the 11th Foot, where iu consequence of his youth he was known by the soubriquet of ** Baby Boyd.” He came oat with bis Regiment to Tasmania in charge of convicts, and did duty at the various convict stations both there and in New South Wales for some years. He was then ap. pointed Aide-de<camp to the Governor of Victoria, and shortly afterwards married Miss Martin, daughter of the well known Dr Martin, of Heidelberg, near Melbourne, when be retired from the service. After bis marriage he came across to Dunedin, and settled in the Opoho suburb there, purchasing at the same time the well known Waipahi station. He was a popular and important figure in £those days, as every old Otago resident will remember, and those of them who knew him will remember his kindness, his urbanity, his liberality, and his warm-hearted generous nature—a genial man, a gentleman “sanspeur set sans reproobe.” Requiescat in pace. Wo tender his wife and children oar heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.