LATE MR D. RUTHERFORD.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1066, 12 July 1917, Page 8

LATE MR D. RUTHERFORD.

FUNERAL AT WAIAU. The popularity of the late Mr Duncan Rutherford, and the general feeling of regret at his death, was shown by the large gathering which attended his funeral at Waiau yesterday. Both by car and by train, the city friends of the deceased, and the representatives of the various bodies with which he was connected travelled to the district to pay their last tribute of respect to Ids memory. At the request of the family, only the nearest relatives and closest friends had sent floral tributes—a car being covered with wreaths. Flowers were also received from the patients and staff of the Queen Mary Hospital, and Waiau Presbyterian Church, and the employees of the estate. Over fifty cars followed the funeral cortege, which started from the Leslie Hills homestead, where Mr Rutherford had lived for fifty-one years, at 1 p.m. The procession was considerably added to on the route, whilst it was met at Waiau by a large number of the residents. The burial service was conducted by the aged Rev. W. TL Campbell, an old friend of the family, who bad officiated for many '. ears as Presbyterian minister of the Hanmer and Waiau districts, and also by the Rev. J. H. Thompson, the present minister at Waiau. In a brief address before' the coffin was lowered into the grave. Mr Thompson spoke of (be many estimable qualifies of Mr Rutherford, and referred to bis acii’dtics in looking after returned soldiers. He slated thud memorial services would he bold next Sunday in the different churches in (lie county. The hearers were "Messrs A. AV. Rutherford, jnn. (Rrookdale), Leslie A. Rutherford (TTavdon Downs’), C. 0. T. Ruthe: ford (TV Peaks), Godfrey C. Rutherford (Loebiel), 0. L. Rutherford (Connemara), and E. G. Rutherford. Ml nephews of the deceased, and Mr P. Rurlmry, a son-in-law. Resides the hearers, those immediately following the hearse were Mr Rutherford’s brothers. Mr A, W. Rutherford Ofendio Hills). Mr John Rutherford (Aylesbury'), Mr George Rutherford (Springhnnk), and Mr Edwin Rutherford (Kckerangn). his nephews, Messrs Eric Rutherford (Inverness), S. Rutherford (Grasmere) and Alister Rutherford (Montrose). A strong contingent of officers and men from the Queen Mary Hospital were present. Capt. W. J. TTardham, V.C., being in command of the Hanmer men. Colonel R. A. Chaffcy, O. the Canterbury District, was present, representing the Hon. the Minister of Defence and the Department; Major Morrison, N.Z S.C., represented the Commander of the Forces, Major-General Sir A. W. Robin; and Lienhnanl-Coionel McGibbon represented the DirectorGeneral of Medical Services. General Henderson. A number of other officers were also present, including Captains Nortbcote and White, and the Canterbury Returned Soldiers’ Association was represented by Messrs C. W. Green and A. L. Brown. The Ammi County Council, on which body Mr Rutherford had been chairman, was represented by Messrs W. Hanmer Atkinson. L. J. Puller, p Hampton. F. S. Nortbcote, K. Pettigrew, J. TL Davison, M, Bothell, and G. Fulton. Among the others who were present were;—-Messrs G. Gerard, .1. G. TR—Umnn, of Datgcty and Co., C. G. McKellar (Canterbury Autojuobile Association), A. Boyle (Canterbury Jockey Chit)), A. S. Duncan (Messrs Cooper and Duncan), Geo. Jamieson and AY. Hayward (Canterbury A. and P. Association), J. F. Buchanan (Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association, and the AA’aircwa County Council), C. T. Robinson, H. J. Otley (Messrs Manning and Co.), Leicester Matson. A. Cooke. H. R. T. Matson, F. Graham. J. Williams, Beauchamp Lane, F. W. Stevens, L. Trelaaven (Messrs Hawkes and Co.). R. M. Morten, C. H. Gil by, E. P. Rurbnry, AV. \V. Mcßae (Waipara County Council and Canterbury Sheepowners’ Union), Dr. C. T. W. Lillie, Messrs T. Chapman, R. Chapman, Angus Kennedy, AV. Hamilton. A. Farshman, ]), McKay, John Chapman, Henry Chapman, J. R. Mcßae, AV. H. Tomlinson. E. N. Coleman, AAA P. Dishy, AV. A. Scott, J, Dodds, C. 1. Jennings, J. Lee, F. H. T.abntt, and many others, including most of the farmers of the district for miles '•onnd. and the employees on Leslie Hills Station. TRIBUTES OF RESPECT. Reference to the loss sustained in the death of Mr Rutherford was made last evening at the fortnightly gathering of the Canterbury Cate- 1 (lonian Society by the president, Mr C. S. Thomas. A lament was played by Pipers Erskinc and Taylor, those present standing. At the Amur! saleyards on Tuesday, Air B. Hampton, chairman of the Saleyards Company, made reference to Air Rutherford’s death, and paid a tribute to his many inestimable qualities. Air A. Smith also spoke on behalf of the auctioneers. As a mark of respect, the sale was postponed for ten minutes. Before proceeding with the business of the Canterbury Automobile Association last evening, the chairman (Air A. S. Clarkson) referred to the loss the Association had sustained in the death of the late Air Duncan Rutherford. He had been a member of the Association since its inception, and had done a large amount of valuable work for it and motorists generally. He moved that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow and family of the deceased gentleman. This was carried in silence, all standing. At a meeting of the AVairewa Comity Council on Tuesday a vote of condolence was passed with the wife and family of the late Mr Duncan Rutherford on the toss sustained. A copy of the resolution to be forwarded to Mrs Rutherford and- the Ainuri County Council.