OBITUARY

Otago Witness, Issue 3031, 17 April 1912, Page 27

OBITUARY

HON. MB DACEY. SYDNEY, April 11. The Hon. John Roland Dacey (State Treasurer, and member for Alexandria) died suddenly this morning. He was removed to a private hospital yesterday, having been suffering for some time from acute rheumatism, but a fatal termination was not expected. By Mr Dacey's death the Labour cause loses one of its most prominent and stalwart supporters. Widespread regret is felt at Mr Dacey's death, and expressions of appreciation have been received from all parties. Mr M'Gowen said no one could desire a more sturdy henchman. Mr Dacey will be accorded a State funeral to-morrow. The Hon. Mr Dacey was first returned to Parliament in 1895 as the member for Botany, but he has represented Alexandria sinoe August, 1904. He was an alderman of Alexandria from 1886 till 1896, and mayor in 1888-89. CLARA BARTON. WASHINGTON, April 12. The death is announced of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross Society, from chronic pneumonia. MAJOR-GENERAL GRANT. NEW YORK, April 12. Major-general Frederick Grant, son of the famous Civil War general, and exPresident of the United States, is dead. The cause of death was heart failure. M. BRISSON. PARIS, April 14. M. Brisson, President of the French Chamber of Deputies, is dead ; 'aged 77 years. He was a distinguished member of the French Bar, and founder of the Revue Politique. MR JOHN MACALLISTER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, April 13. The death is announced of Mr John Macallister, who up till a few years ago was a well-known and successful legal practitioner in Invarcargill. The News has the following obituary notice :—The deceased gentleman was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Shortly after his arrival in New Zealand with his parents in 1875 he entered the office of Mr James Harvey, solicitor, and became articled to the profession of the law. Mr Macallister, who was admitted in 1885 as a barrister and solicitor, immediately afterwards commenced business on his own account, and remained in active practice till about six years ago, when he retired from the profession and lived at Benmore, and more recently at West Plains, where he died on Friday evening. From 1888 to 1891 Mr J. A. Hannn, now Minister of Justice, was associated with Mr Macallister in the management of his business, and about 15 years ago Mr William Macallister joined him, and the business has been since carried on under the style of Macallister Bros. During the early part of his career the deceased lived a strenuous life, working very hard, and he woe rewarded by gaining an extensive practice,

both in the criminal and civil courts. He was engaged in a number of important cases. One of the first of note in which he successfully appeared was Reed v. the Nightcaps Coal Company, Sir Robert Stout being retained by the company. He was also associated with Site Robert Stout in the defence of the accused in the now almost forgotten Lora Gorge murder case, which, however, did not come on for trial. Mr Macallister did not take an active port, in public affairs, devoting the whole of his time to the profession. In 1900 he married the eldest daughter of Mr D. M'Bride, of Kawarau Falls Station, who survives him.