A PIONEER CLERGYMAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16113, 30 April 1923, Page 2

A PIONEER CLERGYMAN.

DEATH, OF CANON FRANK GOULD

The dteath at his residence, .in Whitaker Street, Gisborne, this moimmjj of tho Rev. Canon Frank Gould, removes one of the oldesti and' best known identities of thel Anglican Church in New Zealandl. Th.et late, Canon Gould, who was 96 years of age, came out to New Zealand first from Exeter, England, in. 1848, in, the sailing ship Clara, to join Bishop Selwyn, and' after his ordination by thei bishop, bet was stationed; for nine years nil Russell, Bay of Islands. His "nest; and last, parish was at Otahuhu, whe.ne ha remained for the long term of *I2 years, during which time he became one of the best known, of .the clergy in Aucklandl district. Ha also travelled l exteiv sivoly through New Zealand, becoming highly esteemed! throughout the countrvl He retired! at Otahuhu in 1905, and! a, few years ago came to live in Gisborne, wherei lie was very well known and regarded! with the highest of esteem,.' He-was one of the pioneers of the. An.gJiian Church in, New Zealand, and! during the Maori wars he served! a» a chaplain with the troops. Ho had many experiences in the early days, and on -ona occasion walked' from Auckland) to Rotcvrua. A diaiy of his experiences* in NewZealand was kept by him, and very interesting was the 'information therein,, but unfortunately it was destroyed l 'in a! fire after his retirement; from Otahuhu. Right up till the last, the deceased gentleman had, notwithstanding his (Treat age, retained his vitality in a wonderful manner, and up till quite recently was able to do work in his garden. "" His death will be greatly regretted throughout New Zealand. ' The following arc* the members of the family: Mr. A Gould (Honolulu) j Mr. Alf. Gould (DarC gaville); Mr. H. Gould (Ngaruawahia> • Mr. Percy Gould (Auckland); >,"r r ' Trevor Gould (Sydney); Mrs Loner (Auckland); Mrs Gilfillen (Auckland)* Mrs H. Ford (Auckland); Mrs J. w' Nolan (Gisborne); Mrs P. T. Morgan (Gisborne); Mrs W. A. Darcy (Wanganui); Mrs W. H. E. Wanldvn (Christ. church), and Miss Gould (Gisborne). The body is being tr.k"n * :> Avrfcland for interment.