OBITUARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3552, 3 October 1898, Page 3

OBITUARY.

FIREMAN LAWRENCE. It is with regret we record the death of Mr James Lawrence, senior foreman of the Municipal Fire Brigade, which occurred at his residence, Elioa street, yesterday morning. The deceased was born in Surrey in July, 1849. He arrived here in the ship Jessie Readman in 1872. He joined the local Fire Brigade in 1874 under Superintendent Whitoford. Shortly afterwards he was appointed branohman, and he retained that position up to the disbandment of the Wellington and Central Fire Brigades in 1880, when he took service with the present organisation, and has done effective work since, rising to the position of senior foreman in charge of No. 2 Company. During his period of service he was a prominent figure in all competitions, conferences and general service matters. He was a good fireman and comrade, and was very much esteemed by all who knew him. During his period of service ho did heroic work at Alcorn’s fire, in IVunbton quay ; Empire Hotel fire, Willis street; Egan’s Hotel and Railway Station, Thorndon quay j first and second Opera House fires ; Johnson’s fire, Molosworth street; James’ fire, Lambton quay; Panama (street fire; General Post Office fire; Government Printing Office, Thorndon quay j and Alhambra, Hall, Adelaide road. In connection with the last - named fire, he was one of the men on the vehicle that collided with the steam roller, and he sustained serious internal injuries. Uo has suffered acutely, and gradually sank until tho end was reached yesterday morning. He loaves a sorrowing wife and a family of ten children. The deceased was employed by the Wellington Gas Company for 23 years. The Fire Brigade will have charge of the arrangements for the funeral, which will take place on Wednesday afternoon. The arrangements will bo made at a meeting of the Brigade this evening.

By Telegraph. —Press Association.— Copyright. London, September 30. The death is announced of Mr Edward Hamilton, formerly a director of the Bank of Australasia. Received October 2, 5,15 p.m. , Paris, October 1. Madame Carnot, wife of the late President, is dead. Christchurch, October 1. The death is announced of another early settlor, Captain d’Auvorgnp, which occurred somewhat suddenly at Itangiora last night. The deceased arrived at Lyttelton in 1838, and after a short stay in Auckland returned to Canterbury, where he has been engaged in farming pursuits ever since. Ho was 81 years of age,