Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 655, 6 May 1929, Page 11

Obituary

THE REV. J. K. ELLIOTT 7| WELLINGTON, To-day. The death has occurred, at the age of 84, of the Rev. J. K. Elliott, who was formerly minister of the Kent Su Presbyterian Church. Mr. Elliott, who was educated at the Belfast Academy and King’s College. Belfast, took his first church in thei Ulster capital. In 1884 he came to New Zealand, taking the St. James’s Presbyterian Church at Newtown. Wellington. Mr. Elliott’s next church was the Kent Terrace, which he held until his retirement seven years ago. At one time he was moderator of the North Island Assembly, while h*4 did much to bring about the union of the North and South Island Mr. Elliott was one of the oldest gov* ernors of Scots College. His wife die«i in 1887. He leaves two sons. Dr. J. Elliott, of Wellington, president of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association, and Mr. R. Elliott, and one daughter, Mrs. J. Wk Shaw, of Auckland. MR. ABRAHAM GOLDWATER A former businessman of New Ply** mouth, Mr. Abraham Gold water, died at his home in Epsom on Saturday at the age of 72. He was born in Auckland, and when a young man he went to New Plymouth, where he became a successful businessman. He recently sold his business and came to Auckland about two weeks ago. Mr. Goldwater was associated with a num* ber of business bodies in New Plyw mouth, and he was a keen golfer and bowler. He was also clerk of scales for the Taranaki Jockey Club. Mr. Goldwater is survived by hts daughter. MR. MICHAEL COOK An early Auckland resident, Michael Cook, died at the home of his son. New Brighton, Christchurch, recently. He arrived in Dunedin m 1862, and after several years spent in prospecting on the Otago goldfields he came to Auckland, and was senior partner in a glassworks business 30 years ago. He was a well-known glass-blower and conducted the busie ness for over 20 years. He retired and went to live at Christchurch some years ago. Mr. Cook is survived by three soir' and three daughters. MRS. E. F. SMITH The death occurred on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hay, of Northcote, of Mrs. Smith, wife of Mzfc E. Smith, who was a resident of Darg** ville and Ruawai for many years. Mr% Smith was keenly and actively ested in social work and church wo and in questions relating to the Plun« ket Society.