OBITUARY

Southland Times, Issue 21576, 14 December 1931, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR JOSEPH PARMENTER. Another of Southland’s pioneers, Mr Joseph Parmenter, died at his residence, Beatrice street, on Thursday. Though in his eightieth year, Mr Parmenter was remarkably alert mentally and physically, and was apparently in the best of health as recently as a week ago to-day, when he enjoyed a game at his favourite pastime of bowls. An internal seizure, however, necessitated an operation on Tuesday, from which he did not rally. In his young days Mr Parmenter served in the British army, and after his discharge sailed for New Zealand, arriving at Port Chalmers by the steamer Wellington on March 18, 1876. He worked at his trade as a saddler in the Empire City and other places for ten years, proceeding to Melbourne in 1886, and while resident there he married. Shortly after the Melbourne Exhibition severe depression hit Australia and Mr Parmenter returned to Southland, resuming business at Otautau, where he had previously spent four years. In 1914 he again visited Melbourne, returning to the Western District township a year later. There he remained until his retirement in 1922. He was an expert tradesman and his services were in much request. Kindly and genial and of strict integrity, Mr Parmenter was held in high regard by all who knew him, and could aptly be described as “one of Nature’s gentlemen.” On his retirement he settled in Invercargill, where he had since resided except for occasional visits to relatives in other parts of New Zealand and Australia. Mr Parmenter was an enthusiastic member of the Northend Bowling Club, six members of which acted as pall-bearers at the funeral on Friday afternoon.

Mr Parmenter is survived by his widow and a family of five —Mrs J. Paul, of Melbourne; Mr Leslie J. Parmenter, of Otautau; Mr Charles F. Parmenter, of Melbourne; Mr George W. Parmenter, Invercargill, and Mrs W. A. McMillan, Invercargill.

An error crept into the prize list of the Southland Boys’ High School. A. G. Paterson, not M. R. Paterson, should have been credited with first places in Form Va in French, Mathematics, History, Science and English.

The 34 cadets on the Federal Line steamer Northumberland, now at Auckland, are instructed in rowing in a sixoar gig which once belonged to Queen Victoria’s yacht the Victoria and Albert, the boat being about 50 years old. After being condemned for use on the yacht the gig lay neglected in the naval yard at Portsmouth for a long period. . About 18 months ago, when an application was made to the naval authorities for a boat which could be used for rowing exercises by the Northumberland’s cadets, the vessel was presented with the historic gig. It has been used frequently by the cadets, lessons in rowing being port of the boys’ training.

Attention is drawn to the Marist Brothers’ Annual Concert which will take place in the Civic Theatre to-morrow night at 7.45. —Advt.

Silk hose for Christmas gifts. The newest shades from 1/11, 2/6, 3/6 to 4/11. Full-fashioned 6/11, 7/11 to 9/11 at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street.—Advt.

Big alteration of premises sale. Everything reduced. Do your Christmas shop ping at Wicks’, Drapers, Big Sale.—Advt.

Gift Suggestions: Initial Handkerchiefs 1/-; Parisian Ties 2/6; Mazon Shirts 9/6; Fancy Socks 2/6; Boys’ Shirts 1/11; Boys’ Hose, all sizes 2/6. Also Big Reductions off all Men’s and Boys’ Suits at Carter’s ’Xmas Suit Sale. (Advt.)

“Old Bleach” guaranteed fadeless coloured linens as gay as spring flowers. By a new process invented by the “Old Bleach” research chemists perfect penetration of the fabric by the super-fast dyes of the vat series has for the first time been obtained. This new process removes all the faults of im)»erfect penetration and in addition imparts an additional bloom, softness and beauty to the linen. You can buy coloured Old Bleach linen at Thomson and Beattie Ltd. in 36 inch width at 5/11 per yard. Cream and Oyster 4/6 yard.—Advt.

Ladies requiring hosiery are invited to inspect our stocks of Dulesco silk hose which we have decided to dispose of regardless of cost. This quality hosiery is made in New’ Zealand by the best maker. They are perfect fitting and good wearing and are to be sold at less than half cost price. They are sold everywhere at 5/11 and 6/11 pair and our price to make room is 2/9 pair. This is a real bargain. THE MUTUAL FUR CO., Tay streetAdvt.

Christmas 1931 will more than ever be a Children’s Christmas because limited incomes will doubtless restrict Christmas gifts to those which will appeal to children. And here are some inexpensive books at SALE PRICES, which will delight every child: “Adventure of Mickey Mouse” 4/for 3/8; Latest Quarterly Comics 2/6 for 2/3; Little Ones Budget, 2/6 for 2/3; Tire Big Budget for Girls, 4/- for 3/8; Attractive Picture Books from 6d upwards. GIVE THE CHILDREN BOOKS FROM THE N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD!., ESK STREET., AND SECURE THEM AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES.—Advt.

The best gift of all A CAMERA FOR XMAS. GIVES LASTING PLEASURE; MAKES A HOLIDAY WORTH WHILE. Stewart’s have cameras from 7/6 upwards and every camera stocked is guaranteed reliable. Select your model now from STEWART’S PHARMACY, Dee street.— Advt.

COVER ONE EYE. Then cover the other. Compare them. Many people reach middle life without knowing that they are blind in one eye. Many times this could be prevented by early care. If either eye is noticeably blurry, consult GEO. H. BROWN, 1.0.N.Z., at once; have it investigated; see if it cannot be made to do its work properly and thus save its fellow from damage. GEO. H. BROWN, ChemistOptician, Brown's Pharmacy, 125 Dee street. —Advt. MISSING A GOOD JOKE. Many a good joke has failed to “go over” at the Talkies—because of someone coughing. Coughing at the theatre is like static on a radio, except that it can be cured. A close or two of “Baxter's” will end a cough by removing the cause of irritation in throat or chest. “Baxter’s” has fixed millions of coughs and cold over sixty years. It will fix yours. Get a bottle today. 1/6., 2/6. and 4/6. at all chemists and stores. —Advt.