WARONUI MINING TRAGEDY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3994, 30 September 1930, Page 69

WARONUI MINING TRAGEDY.

FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS

(Photographs in This Issue.)

The double funeral of the two victims of the mining fatality at Waronui— James Carruthers (mine manager) and Joseph Morris (a miner)—took place on Saturday afternoon, September 20, when the mortal remains were interred in adjoining plots at Fairfax Cemetery. A large concourse of mourners attended to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of both deceased. The cortege left the residence of the late Mr Carruthers, and was joined by the hearse carrying the body of Joseph Morris and mourners. The funeral service at the cemetery’ was conduced by* the Rev. A. M'Neur and the Rev. A. E. Waite. The Masonic service on Bro. Carruthers, who was a member of St. John’s Masonic Lodge, was conducted by Worshipful Bro. Chaplain J. C. Small and R.W.M. Bro. R. M. Rutherford. Mr Morris was a member of Court Bruce, A.0.F., and the Foresters’ service was conducted -by P.C.R. Bro. M. E. Paul. The large number of floral wreaths from sympathetic friends and organisations testified to the esteem in which the deceased were held in the community.

A combined memorial service was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Waite at th” Milton Methodist Church on Sunday’ evening as a tribute of respect to the victims of the Waronui mining tragedy. The lodges with which the deceased were connected were officially represented, also their fellow-workers at the mine.