OBITUARY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1358, 20 June 1918, Page 9

OBITUARY.

CANON W. A. PASCOE. n ne of the best-known and ajost highly-respected Anglican elergyn.en in Canterbury, the Rev. Canon William j Augustus Paseoe, died this morning at 1 the residence of his second son, Mr G. jB. Paseoe, Clifton, Sumner. He was in his 71st year. 1 Canon Paseoe had been in fairly good health until quite recenti' Hw ,beeanie seriously ill about a fort--1 night ago, and since then, tip till i uay ior two ago, his condition remained serious. Slight hopes were then entertained for his recovery, but unfortunately these hopes were not fulfilled, and he passed away quietly. Heart trouble was his complaint. The late Canon Paseoe was bcrn in London, and was educated at St. Augustine's College. Canterbury, England. He came to New Zealand in 1870, and was ordained deacon in 1871, by the late Bishop Harper. In 1872 he was ordained priest. He was vicar of WaiinriTe from IS7I to Zx'o. awl vicar of Hokitika from 1*75 to 1577. In 1877-78 he was locum tenens at St. Luke's, Christehureh. Then he was appointed vicar of Prchbleton and Templeton. For the next 22 years he was vicar of Avonside, in which parish he lei a particularly busy life, and won esteem. Prom ls9D until 1912. when he retired, he was an honorary canon of Christchurch. For four years Canon Paseoe vras also organising secretary of the Church Mission Fund. For many yrira he to the old Linwood Rifles. Canon Paseoe was also for *o;ne ( considerable time a member of the Diocesan Standing Committee. Twi< a while he was vicar of Avonsiib' Canon Paseoe visited England—the «'«t time ami the second in 1910. Canon Paseoe was married twice, his second wife being Mis- Flaxton, who died some years airo. He is survived by throe sons, the is-ue of his first marriage —Messrs Harry Paseoe, of Punedin. and Guv B. and George Paseoe, of Christ-chiir.-h. The Cathedral bells were tol'ed early this afternoon in memory of the <leceasei clergyman. The funeral will ta!;e 'dace on Saturday afternoon.

proved form, 'won the matrh from start to finish. St. Albans, however, pl-iyinft two men short, put up a plucky fight, anil hj id tlii- forwards received support from th-i l.;icks a hcttfr Carrie would have resulted. Johnson's play was a f<ature of the mateh, lml his style suggests the tlcfence more than the forward*. The new I>.l ('.. team and the newer Melrose ojeven plf veil at North Park, die former winning handsomely. Their njay aid t.p-pcarar-ce on Saturday was exeellrnt. and the keen interest which tin o.liriiils of the D.I.C. are showing in the boys is lK>und to lift tie clul) forward. There is hire a thin opportunity for other frnis to look to the recreation of ih«*;r youne assistants hi enteritis tennis in the C.F.A. competition*, ami the spirit if rivalry would create an excellent leelins arnonpst the boys. The Melrose tesim has not yet Cot into its flride, hut there are rumours that a certain en(hesiast '.; h;k ! np the club In hand, and Us prospects, therefore, ar-- brieht. Satnrday's MsUhrs. X'atehes for Saturday are:— Seniors—Nomads v. Old Roys, En<!lisb Park. 2 1". (rcf.rr, Mr Black I: Si. Albans, LinwJod Park, 2.15 (relirec, Mr Davie I. Jiinh rs.—Excel iior v Western. North Park No 1, 2.45 treferee. Mr Reativaisi. Third ("iiad-. -Westein v. Sumner, North Park No. 2. 2«5 (referee. Mr Shurrotk); Fxcvlsior \. Celtic, North Park No. ::. 2 1.", u-.r.ne. Mr K. Gimeri; St Alhanc a l.yc. Fourth tirade- Rovs' Gordon Hall v. D.IC. English Park, 1.15 (referee. Mr Parrvl: SI. Albans v. Post and I North Paik No. 4, 2 15 I referee. Mr !"o«Rilist: lJov Scouts v. Melrose North I'.irk No. 1. 1.45 (n One, Mr \\'i llfi FORWARD.