PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10138, 28 November 1918, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr John Cairns was re-elected chairman of the Ashburton County Council yesterday. Mr Albert ilenr.v Frederic, whose deam occurred at Brooklyn from influenza. was a member of the firm of Messrs Neilson. Murray and Frederic, engineers. .Revans street. Deceased was a native of Invercargill. Captain F. A. Macindoo. secretary of the Merchant Service -Guild; who has been laid up with influenza, was aole to resume' his office duties for a few hours yesteufav. There will be no meeting of the guild in the meanwhile A Preas Association telegram from Dunedin states that the obsequies and funeral of the late Dr Verdon, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, took place yesterday. , Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by Bishop Brodie, of Christchurch. In view of the influenza epidemic the funeral was private. Mr "William Bowie, who is well known throughout the Wairarapa district, passed away through the prevailing epidemic at the Masterton Club temporary hospital. The deceased, who was forty-one years of ago, leaves a widow apd four young children to mourn. their. Joss., ■. Advice has heen received by Mr Ro-' bert Armitage, of Auckland, that his son, Private Hearv Robert Armitage, of the 35th Reinforcement, who was wounded in action on October Ist, died of wounds in hospital in France on October 24th. The deceased soldier was educated at' Newton East school, and served his apprenticeship with Messrs D. and J. Miller, plumbers, with whom no remained until about a year previous to his entry into camp. A victim of pneumonia at Nelson was Mr N orman; David Helev. manager for Sargood. Son and Ewen. He was a son of Mr W. H. Helev. of Palmerston North, and was educated at the Greymoiith public, school, and later at Wellington College. , Deceased was thirty years of age and was a wellknown footballer, having played for the St. James Club during his residence in Wellington. He is survived by a widow 'and a child; ■ Private A. L. Swanson.- who has died from complications following upon influenza, was the son of Mrs B. Swanson, of Ponsonbv. He left with the Bth Reinforcement and was ' wounded at the Soifmie Messines. and Passchendaele Last January ho returned to Auckland and after undergoing several operations at the Hospital Annexe was considered to be well on the way to complete recovery when he was attacked bv influenza. Two brothers and a brother-in-law of deceased went away with New Zealand Reinforcements, and are at present all three in hospitals in England. Mr Charles James Marshall, whose death is announced, was an accountant and estate agent, carrying on business in Cathedral square. Christchurch, while he was also widely known as a former secretary of the Caledonian Society. Mr Marshall, who' was born in Edinburgh,, came to New Zealand in 1879. and was for .10 years managing clerk for Mr.T. _S. Weston., solicitor. of Christchurch. He took an interest in public affairs, and was at one time member of the Now Brighton Borough Council, and the New Brighton School Committee; ‘ The late ' Mr Marshall loaves a widow, two sons, sad two. daughters. The following resolution of condolence with the ■ relatives of the late Mr A. H.“ Hindmarsh. M.P.. was moved at lost night’s meeting of the Harbour Board by the chairman (Mr Daniell) seconded by ''Mr Wallis, and carried unanimously‘That, the” Wellington Harbour Bparlj resolves, to place on record its profound regret at the sudden and untimely decease of Mr A. H. Jdindmarsh. M.P.. who was for over seven years a valued member of the board; to express its appreciation of his many,' sterling personal qualities ■ and to coifvev to the relatives of the deceased gentlemen its sincere sympatnv with them in their bereavement.”, V cm Tuesday the death occurred in St. Patrick’s College Hospital of Mr Walter Gollan. chief clerk of the Justice Department. at the age of 40. In March, 1898. he mined the Police Department. and ■ remained ■ on the Commissioner’s staff until 1905. when he was transferred to the Prisons branch. Eight years later he became a member of the staff of the Justice Department.. succeeding Mr 0. E. Matthews as chi:f clerk when that gentleman was appointed Inspector of Prisons in 1914. Mr Gollan. who was noted for the ■ thoroughness with which he carried out all his work, and who stood high in the estimation of all who knew him, has left a widow and two children. ■ " At an early hour yesterday morning the death of Mr Arthur H. Stevenson, assistant executive officer of the Munition' and Supplies Department, occurred as a result of pneumonia following influenza. Born in Wellington 34 years-ago, deceased was on the City Council staff for 19 years. Ho took a great interest-in'.'swimming and was a foundation member of the Swift Club, holding the positions of • treasurer and handicapper. He was a delegate to the Wellington Swimming Association of which he was treasurer for the last five years: • He is survived hv a widow .and a son aged four. The funeral will leave his late residence. 36, Plunket street, Kelburn. at 10 o’clock this morning for the Bolton street cemc. terv- The Wellington Swimming Association is providing as pall-bearers Messrs Somerville. Wilton, Skegg and Moore.

Air J. M. A Ilott. who has been seriously ill with pneumonic influenza, is now on the road to recovery and expects to bo about again in the course of a week or so. Private William W. D. Colville, whe died at Featherston Camp on Novem. her 22nd of pneumonia following influenza, was the eldest son of Mr C. •v. Molnlle, of St. Albans, Christcliurcn. and was twenty years old. He was educated at the St. Albans School and the Christchurch Technical College, and was a member of the 47th Reinforcement. A well-known figure in the person of Mr Richard Quinn, of Upper Hutt and of Trencham. has died. Deceased was oorn in the old goldmining settlement, Staffordtown. about seven miles from Hokitika, 49 years ago. For the past lour years be was a member of the i- pper Hutt Town Board, vice-presi-dent of the Horticultural Society and the Bowling Club, and a steward of the Fetone Trotting Club. A well-known resident of Auckland, Mr S. T. Hutchinson, died at his residence, Edendale, a few days ago. He was born in Auckland 38 years ago, being the fourth son of Mr Peter Hutchinson, of Ponsonby, and a member of the firm of Hutchinson Brothers, provision merchants. One brother, Captain G. R. Hutchinson, member of the Auckland Harbour Board, has been on active service for some time, in charge of transport work. Another brother is Superintendent Hutchinson, of St. John Ambulance. Another old resident of Dunedin, Mr George .Edwards, died a few days ago, at the age of ninety-five. The deceased, who had resided in that city for over thirty years, was born near London. He was a nurseryman by trade, and after following out his occupation in Victoria for 'some time he came to Dunedin. The deceased was well known by old residents as an enthusiastic pigeon shot in the early days. He leaves three daughters and one son (Mr G. Edwards, of North-east Harbour). The death occurred last week of Mr John Selby, who in his day was a champion bicycle rider, athlete, and weight-lifter. Mr Selby was born in the Waikato fifty-eight years ago, where his father was engaged in farming. As a boy he entered the' employ of Messrs J. Wiseman and Sons, saddlers, of Auckland, and remained with the firm ever since, thus completing forty-five years of service. Though deaf and dumb from birth, he was an excellent tradesman, and highly respected by his follows. On the motion of Mr J. McCombs (Lyttelton), leave of absence for the remainder of this week" was granted by the House of Representatives to Messrs H. E. Holland (Grey), P. Fraser (Wellington Central), and A. Walker (Dunedin North) on account of illness. At the instance of Air W. T. Jennings (Taumafunui) leave of absence to Mr A. E. Glover (Auckland Central); and on the motion of Mr W. Nosworthy (.Ashburton), a week’s leave of absence was allowed Mr Tau Henare (Northern Maori .electorate) on account of illness in his family. Advices were, received at Auckland of the death from wounds'bh the 4th inst. of Acting-Major J. C. McCarthy, Major McCarthy went to the front ia an officer of the 23rd Reinforcement, and was in the fighting line almost con. unuously, taking part in no fewer than sixteen battles on the West front. He was mentioned in dispatches for good work in attack and defence. Prior to leaving for the front Major McCarthy was in the railway service, holding the rank of stationmaster. He leaves a widow and two children. He was the son of Mr C. (J. McCarthy, of the boruuern city. J A member of the 8.N.Z.A., Gunner il. J. Cunningham ._ died recently, aged i-i years, and was interred at O’Neill’s Feint cemetery (Auckland). Deceased was the oldest son of Mr and Mrs M. J. Cunningham, of Davenport. He joined the Expeditionary Force in August, 1914. and sailed with the Main Body in the First Battery under Major Symons. After continuous training in Egypt he took part in the landing at the Dardanelles, and was slightly wounded in May. but remained with his unit till September, when he was invalided to England, joining his unit again in Egypt. He was in time to leave again with the first batch for France, and saw continuous service in Armentieres and the Somme, where he had various experiences. He likewise saw service in Fluxburg and Plogsteert. and was one of- those who volunteered to carry pigeons across with the first wave at Messines, where ho was badly wounded and invalided to England, and was sent, back by the hospital ship Marama to New Zealand about twelve months ago. He was taken ill and sent into the military hospital at Devonport, where he died after about a week’s illness. It is with regret we have to announce the death of Mr F. V. Waters, of Karori. Assistant Secretary of the Postal Department. He had been ill for some time with the prevailing malady, and succumbed last night. H© leaves a widow and two sons, one of whom was in the forces at the front. Ho joined the Publin Service in 1874, and spent most of his time in the G.x'.vj., Wellington. He rose to the position of Chief Clerk in 1906, and became First Assistant Secretary in 1913, which position he held until hi» deam. Ho was 53 years of age, and was a native of Now Zealand. H® tooa a great interest in musical matters, and was extremely popular in social circles. Speaking to a “Time*” reporter last evening Sir Joseph Ward (Fostmaster-General) said he had heard of the death of Mr Waters with the greatest regret. He had been as, sociated with Sir Joseph Ward for upyards of 25 years, and throughout that time had shown himsell to be a capable and painstaking officer and a courteous gentleman. Mr Waters had been in charge during the epidemic, and had applied himself with great vigour to carrying, out his many onerous duties in the emergency. Let Stanton and Evans show yen rnlind the city and suburbs. 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