OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23885, 12 August 1939, Page 13

OBITUARY

MR C. F. GRIGG A business association with the city of nearly 50 years was broken re* cently by the death of Mr Charles F. ; Grigg, for 48 years connected with the firm of Messrs Briscoe and Co., Ltd, Mr Grigg, who was in his sixty-ninth year, had been accountant of the firm since about 1901, and although he retired just two years ago, he still continued to take an interest in the affairs of the company. His generous nature and genial disposition endeared : him not only to those with whom he i was closely associated in the firm, but I also to those with whom he same iin contact in everyday life. Mr Grigg j took little part in public affairs, but ; he was keenly interested in the ‘ friendly societies’ movement, having | been a member of the Masonic and ! Oddfellows’ Orders. He was also a i member of the Institute of Public Accountants. An enthusiastic bowler, , he played for the St. Clair Club for ; many years. Mr Grigg was born at 1 Jersey, in the Channel Islands, in 1871, and came out to New Zealand with 1 his parents when still a child. He i received his education at the old Park j School, and afterwards entered a legal ‘ ofiice, but a few years later he took i up a position in Briscoe and Co.’s , office, where he remained until his retirement. He was accountant of the firm for about 30 years. Mr Grigg is survived by his wife and a family of two daughters. MR GEORGE McINTOSH The death has occurred of Mr George Mclntosh, a pioneer resident of Taieri Mouth, at the age of 86 years. He came out to New Zealand on the Silistria, leaving Glasgow on October 2, 1861. He was then aged eight years. Besides his parents, he was accompanied by two sisters and a brother. On arrival in New Zealand his father accepted a position as shepherd on Wanaka Station, owned by Mr Thompson, and Mr Mclntosh's first task was ,o attend to some imported rabbits which were housed on a small island in the lake. At the age of 15, carrying his swag as was customary in those days, he set out to seek shearing or to engage in any work that could be round. Later Mr Mclntosh’s parents settled on a farm at Taieri Beach. Here Mr Mclntosh married Miss Susan Morgan, the eldest daugnter of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan, of that district. Shortly after his marriage he bought a farm at Taieri Mouth, in the Kuri Bush oistrict, where he lived till the time of his death. He brought up a family of three sons and seven daughters, one son and a daughter pre-deceasing him. Ol a kindly disposition and noted integrity, he was a highly-esteemed resident of the district. He is survived by his wife, six daughters and two sons —Mrs B. Mackie, Miss M. Mclntosh (both of Waihi), Mrs E. Laverty (Timaru), Mrs A. Beattie (Dunedin), Mr Hugh Mclntosh (Taieri Mouth), Mrs W. Logie (Owaka), Mr diaries Mclntosh and Mrs Stoddart (both of Orawaia, Southland). MR JAMES E. CAMPBELL (Per United Press Association) HAWERA, Aug. 11. The death occurred this afternoon of Mr James Ernest Campbell, Mayor of Hawera since 1933. He was bom at Hawera 57 years ago. Mr Campbell was a Dominion-wide figure in local body politics by virtue of his position as an executive member of the Municipal Association. He was ill only a short time, and hi# death came as a shock to the community. The last decade had been a busy on# for Mr Campbell. He was honorary secretary of the Hawera Unemployed Relief Committee until that body was absorbed by the Labour Department. His ready sympathy with the men's families won him the regard of all with whom he came in contact, and an acknowledgment from the Unemployment Board. His introduction to. municipal affairs came in 1933, when he was elected Mayor, being returned unopposed in 1935 and in 1937. Throughout the unbroken period of six years his service to the community was notable for the consolidation of the affairs of the borough and the improvements to the local amenities. He was elected to the executive of the Municipal Association, and at his death was one of three representatives of the smaller local bodies with populations of under 6000. This year he was one of the assessors in connection with the North Island borough labourers’ disputes. He represented the Hawera Borough on the Taranaki Local Bodies’ Associatiop, the South Taranaki Power Board, and the Taranaki Provincial Centennial Committee. One of hi# principal activities locally was his interest in the Turuturumokai Restoration. It was his ambition to see this pa reconstructed as the Maoris had it several centuries ago. He was also a member of the Aotea Maori Association, and had considerable mana among the Maori people, whose good relationship with the pakeha was cemented by his efforts to bring about a better understanding between the two races. Mr Campbell was a staunch advocate of the interests of Hawera and South Taranaki, and an earnest worker towards the achievement of unity between town and country. His service and the esteem in which he was held had marked him for service in a wider sphere in politics but for his untimely end. He is survived by his widow, one brother, and two sisters. LORD ROSSLYN (United Press Association) (Bv Electric Telearonh— Copyright) LONDON. Aug. 10. The death has occurred of Lord Rosslyn. SIR WALTER STRICKLAND (United Press Association) (By Electric Telearanh—Copyright) LONDON. Aug. 10. The death has occurred of Sir Walter Strickland. He left an income from his estate of £16.000 to promote Buddhism. He authorised boxes containing his manuscripts to be removed from Prague to anywhere except the British Empire. Sir Walter St’ickland became a Czech citizen in 1923. He also financed the Sun Yat Sen revolt.