DEATH OF MR E.P.JOYCE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13700, 2 June 1915, Page 2

DEATH OF MR E.P.JOYCE.

A wide circle of friends will learn with sincere regret of the death ; of » . resident bf Gisborne for 43 years, Mr 'Edward Pattrieks' 3 byce, who passed away peacefully, at his residence, Spring Terrace, North Gisborne, at an early hour this 1 morning. For years past Mr Joyce had been m a ° poor state of health, though his^robpst constitution enabled him to make some surprising recoveries from severe illness, ;dur- ■ ing whjch he was nursed with' assiduous care and attention. Born at Tiernakiel House, County Galway, Ireland, seventy years ago he became a man of wide experience. Hs took a ' leading part \ m local government affairs m Gisborue for naany years, and for a long period ha occupied a seat qu the Borough Council. He was a member of the first Harbor Board, and took a prominent part m the agitation for a , suitable putijr liarbor for this district. He supported the- late Ah- W. L. Rees Avith great heartiness' m his village settlement scheme.. On the Hospital and Charitable- Aid Board and other local bodies .he took an active ' part, and lib was. a 1 'prominent supporter .of rowing fip^L other athletic sports. Ho was a staunch liiboial, and. greatly -«n joyed a spirited eleutinii contest, his activities being' chiefly m the time- of Sir George Gieyi John Ballance, and the Right Hon. - ..i chard Seddon, the latter being a great personal friend of hisi Mr: Joyce was:, a Avide I'eader' and had a wonderfully, .ie^tentive memory. Eweii up to the; Jast he could supply whole^ passages 4frd]Kt class: --jal works without' any reference, to refresh his memory; He was an extremely liberal man m cases needing assistance, and m an anonymous way\cpntrib'tited large sums for the help of those requirine: it. In earlier days "he. was associated with -so trie of the numerous papers that have seen ihevlight ill Gisboi'ne and subsequently becanio extinct, such as "Facts" and the ''Poverty. Bay Independent/ He had ;■• greaWf aith m the future of this district, and , ;mafle investments which subsequently increased m valuo. and at liis- nomo m Stouty , street he planted tlie first blun. gitnv'tree on the Whataupokb, whiclx ' , still flourishes. He v retained his faculties until the last; arid last night was able to converse f reely with friends, and ho passed awajr this' monung m a peaceful sleep. Although tho death was npt'uilexpected. it naturally came as a shock. He had latterly suffered a good deal ""of pain, arid was nursed with great.idevplion by his wife.«for whom much^sympathy "will' be, felt. ' , • . '