THE LATE MR J. J. DEVINE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7209, 18 August 1910, Page 7

THE LATE MR J. J. DEVINE

TRIBUTE FROM THE BENCH

FUNERAL TAKES PLACE THIS MORNING.

Tho funeral of the Into 'Councillor J. J. 'Do*ine will leave Ills Into residence, Tif), Wellington terrace, at 8.10 tine morning, lor St. 'Man".- of the Angels Church', Boulcott street rvhero a solemn isouion mass niil be celebrated. The cortege will leave the church at a quarter to ten for the Karori cemetery. Tho Alayor, members and head officiate of tho City Council, and members of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, of which bodies Mr Devine was a member, will attend the funeral. All committee meeting- ol the City Council for the mirrent v/cek have been postponed as a mark of respect tor flcand the eimcial meeting 01 .the council culled Wr Urmnrvow, to consider the salaries of corporation officer-, will 1 Spooking to a reporter jesterday, tho Mavor (Mr T. M. Wilford, ALP.) said that in Councillor Devine the city had lo*t a mn.-t zealous worker in the m-to.re-'te of the public, wrllitee, ile was one of tho most, tearless critics .any public body could possibly have. His opposition, if strenuous, was always good humoured. “Ite wa« a man "‘ho, through his long acquaintance with civic affairs,” eoneJudnl the Mayor, “will be very hard to replace. J A prominent officer of tho council, wno carno in contact a good deal with tne late councillor*, said Air Devine wa« a fearless advocate of principle. “He would never take anything for granted/ ho added, “and wan thorough in thrashing out questions to a fini-h. 112 was always a defender of the weak and had a helping word lor anyone in trouj.de, ' AIR RIDDELL’S TRIBUTE. At the Magistrate’* Court yesterday Air W. G Riddell, S.AL, paid a tribute to tho personality of the late Air Devine, who for a number of years was a member or tho Wellington bar. “Before tho formal business of the court commences,* ©aid his Worship, “I would like to make reference to a sad event which has happened riiico the last sitting of the court. I refer to tho sudden and tragic death of Mr J- J. Devine. I was deeply grieved to read in the morning •paper's ot this vorv sad occurrence, and wo shall all miss his well-known figure and gonial disposition in this court. Mr Devino was a well-known. and prominent member of tho legal profession, and as a citizen ho took an active part in all those public matters which are the proper concern of all good, and useful citizens. To those of us who remember him when ho was in good health and good spirits, it seems almost impossible that he has passed away, but ho has been called, and is now 110 more. lam sure that all citizens who recognise the public services rendered by Air Ucvino, and all members 01 tire legal profession, will extend their deep and heartfelt sympathy to those who were near and dear to him, and who have boon loft sorrowing by iris decease*” »