OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18586, 21 December 1934, Page 5

OBITUARY

MR. THOMAS HARRIS

WELL-KNOWN ELOCUTIONIST

The many friends of Mr. Thomas Harris, well-known teacher of elocution and entertainer, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at Auckland on Tuesday. Mr. Harris recently underwent an operation ‘ and returned to his home about a week ago, but complications set in which resulted in his death.

He was born at Thames 53 years ago, where his mother is still living. Some years ago Mr. Harris won the gold championship medal at the Auckland competitions and afterwards became well known as an entertainer. He taught elocution under the Auckland Education Board and also at the Sacred Heart College. His services were freely given for charitable entertainments. Mr. Harris belonged to the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his widow and one son.

The late Mr. Harris was highlyesteemed by many friends in Gisborne, having officiated as judge of the elocutionary classses at the Gisborne competitions on four occasions. He received his first appointment as a competition judge at Gisborne in 1913, and this was followed by many similar engagements in other centres. His work at the Competitions gave great- satisfaction and his demise will be deeply regretted.

MR. J. W. TAYLOR

(Per Press Association.) NELSON, this day. A unique family record tv,as revealed I)}' the death of Mr J. W. Taylor, of Brightwater. His family numbered 10, four daughters and 12 sons. Four sons served in the Great War, three being killed in action. Mrs Taylor survives her husband.

The Taylor family were for many years in the Kaituna Valley and the Sounds of Marlborough. All the remaining sons, with the exception of Mr W. J. Taylor, of Gisborne, are in the Nelson district. The three remaining daughters are Mesdamos W. .Tuques, G. G. Wells, and P. Davies, of Marlborough.

SYDNEY’S OLDEST PRIEST

(Received Dec. 21, noon.) SYDNEY, Dec. 21

'The death has occurred of the lu. Rev. Monsignor J. P. Moynagh, aged 81 years, the oldest priest by ordination in the archdiocese of Sydney. He was ordained in 1882.

SIR ALBERT SPICER

(Received Dec. 21, noon; LONDON, Dec. 20.

The death is reported of Sir Albert Spicer, the well-known industrialist and politician, aged 87 years.

The late Sir Albert Spicer was associated with the prominent papermaking firm of Spicers Limited, and in 1924 retired from an active business life with which lie had been, associated for 60 years. He was an outstanding member of the Congregational Church, and had held various offices in its different organisations. Ho entered the House of Commons in 1892, and represented various constituencies until 1918. He leaves three sons and eight daughters.

MR. E. A. MORROW

An old. resident of the Gisborne district, Mr Edward Albert Morrow, died yesterday at the Cook Hospital. He was born in Stratford, Essex, 70 years ago, and shortly after his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brooks came to Now Zealand, arriving in Gisborne 48 years ago. Deceased was employed on his arrival in Gisborne by Messrs. Kennedy and Bennett, and then by the same firm under various changes to Messrs. Kennedy and Noble, Messrs. Kennedy and Evans, and then by the Gisborne Shecpfarmers’ Frozen Meat and Mercantile Company, which took over that firm. Ho was later in the employ of Messrs. Nelson Bros., Limited. The late Mr Morrow was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and had the distinction of being one of the oldest district members.

Mrs Morrow, two daughters, and four sons survive, and to them the sympathy of their many friends will be extended. 'The family comprises: Mrs A. Clayden, Te Karalca; Mrs A. Hay, Waipaoa; Messrs. William George Morrow, Edward Albert Morrow, and Bort Morrow, of Gisborne, and Mr Charles Thomas Morrow, of Auckland. There are also 15 grandfehildrcn and one great-grandchild. . , The interment will take place at the Taruheru ■ cemetery to-morrow, and the funeral will leave Cochrane’s pri- 1 vate chapel at 1.45 p.in.