OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17028, 13 August 1929, Page 7

OBITUARY

SIR EDWARD KEMP (Australian Press Assn.-United Service.) (Receive August 1.1, 10 a.m.) TORONTO, August 12. Sir Edward Kemp died here today. Sir Edward Kemp was born in Quebec in 1858. He became prominent in business circles at an early age, and entered the Canadian Parliament in 1000, sitting with only one break, until 1921. For two years lie was a member of Cabinet, and in 1918 was a member of the Imperial War Cabinet. MB. GEORGE TATE (Received August 13, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 13. The death has occurred of Mr. George Tate, aged 40 years, one of the best dairy cattle judges in the State. His services had been availed of by the New Zealand Government. MS. EDWARD DALE SMITH Another of Gisborne's most respected residents passed away this morning, in the person of Mr. Edward Dale Sinith, who was known to successive generations of Poverty Bay people through his association with the profession of pharmacy. His health had been fair up to within the last few days, but he suffered a seizure on Saturday, from which he failed to recover. The late Mr. Smith was born m Liverpool, England, in IXiJO, and came to New Zealand by the ship St. Kilda, landing at Port Chalmers with his brother. Ho was then in his teens, and within a short time went to .Auckland, where he settled, later moving to .Napier, lie finally settled m bubonic in 1802, and has resided here uninterruptedly since that year. His name has been associated with the Medical Hall, in Gladstone road, since his etuly years here, and he has gamed esteem ami respect as a most capable member ot his profession. .Nearly oU years ago, in Napier, Mr. Smith luarutd a meuiDer oi an English lamily, who during her residence in Gisooruu has Ljcii equally respected with her husband, io Airs. bin.il/» and to Mr. A. £. .N. Smith, ncr so ~ the sympathy of many friends will be extended.

LODGE ACTIVITIES

Among the social activities of the late Mr. Smith was his worn ai the Masonic order, lie "vas a member ol u a) iui-aiifc..i.ui Louge, i4bo lor <so years, ana passed through every chair in the louge, oi which lie was a i'.:vi., alia at Hie time of Ins death director ot ceremonies. He was also a past district semoi giand wardsi o! the Auckland jjisiiict Grand t-odge l-U.C), a i'./j. of ieaiundia Royal Arch Chapter [S.C.), ana also he.d the othce ol i»isirict Grand Superintendent uepuu, ■

the District Grand Chapter ol lioyal Masons in the iNortli Island, and i'.M.VV.S. of Rose Croix Chapter, lbtii Degree (S.C.). . Ono or the organisations in which the late Mr. Smith maintained a very close interest was the Order of Oddlellows, «i.C'., of which he was a member tor oh years, his activities covering a wide lield. He was District Deputy (Jrand Master for the East Coast on a number of occasions, his last appointment to that office being made in 1915, after which he held the oltice for 11 years in succession, retiring only three years ago. He was highly esteemed by the executive of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, and was constantly in touch with that body concerning Grand Lodge investments in this district. The highest appointment available to any member in New Zealand was given Turn by the last Grand Lodge of Australia, when he was appointed District Deputy Grand Sire for New Zealand. His commission was received by the late Mr. Smith only a few days ago, and deep regret, is felt bv all members of the lodge that he was tuiable to fulfil the high office hestowed upon him. The deceased was regarded as chiefly responsible for the success which has' attended the establishment of the encampment branch of the Oddfellows' Order in New Zealand, as he visited Sydney some years ago and obtained the" necessary degrees and also a dispensation from that jurisdiction to found an encampment in Gisborne. This was the second organisation of this nature formed in, New Zealand, and was easily the most virile in its younger year*. The late Mr. Smith was a. trustee of the Star of Oisborne Lodge tip to the lime of his death, and was regarded as a most practical man in respect of investments, his services to the lodge in this respect being very highly valued,