Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 416, 26 July 1928, Page 15

Obituary

MR. GEORGE COLEMAN Mr. George Coleman, wlio died at his home, Chamberlain Avenue, Royal Oak, on Tuesday, at the age of 80, was born in England and arrived in New Zealand in the sailing ship Chile. Two years later he joined the firm of E. Porter and Co., ironmongers, where he was employed for 46 years. A traveller, and then manager of the wholesale department, he was finally in charge of the indenting . For a time he was first assistant to Mr. Alfred Porter. Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife, four sons (Mr. W. B. Coleman, Mr. S. E. G. Coleman, Mr. H. E. Coleman, and Mr E .T Coleman), and one daughter, Mrs Vivian H. Potter, all of Auckland. MR. C. B. ROGERS Another of Opotiki’s oldest settlers, Mr. C. B. Rogers, died at his residence. Waioeka, Opotiki, at the age of 82. The late Mr. Rogers was born in Cornwall, England, and left that country when he was 22 for Canada. He came to New Zealand 54 years ago, after residing in Canada for about six years. Soon after arriving in New Zealand he came to Opotiki, where he has spent nearly the whole of his time. Deceased took a keen interest in the Masonic and Oddfellows’ Lodges, and was a member of both orders in Canada. He was one of the founders of both lodges in Opotiki. For the past 40 years the late Mr. Rogers has held the rank of Past Master in the Masonic order, and for a number of years he represented *tlie Opotiki Lodge on the Board of Benevolence in the Auckland District Grand Lodge. He also held the past rank of District Junior Grand Deacon in the Grand Lodge. Deceased is survived by one son and three daughters.

He was predeceased by his wife some years ago. The funeral was conducted at the Opotiki Cemetery by Major Moore, of the Salvation Army, after which the Masonic service was conducted by the Master. Wor. Bro. G. B. Murray. The Oddfellows’ service was conducted by Bro. W. G. Reece, X.G., and Bro. Rev. T. Skuse. INSPECTOR T. S. C. KEMP Advice has been received in Auckland that Inspector Thomas S. C. Kemp, police officer in charge of the Timaru district, died in Dunedin yesterday. Commencing his career in the police force as a constable at Auckland, Inspector Kemp, by his ability, soon attracted official notice and he was transferred to the Wellington detective branch. He served in Xapier and Dunedin and was then appointed chief detective at Wellington, holding the position for some years, until he was appointed inspector in charge of the Timaru district in 1926. Inspector Kemp is survived by his wife and four children. MRS. PHILLIPS Press Association GREYMOUTH. To-day Mrs. Phillips, aged 86, a resident of the Greymouth district for 63 years, has- just died. She was the widow of Mr. Michael Phillips, a Grey Countycouncillor.