OBITUARY.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 May 1919, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MR. PARIS BROOKE ANDERSON

By the death of Mr. Paris'* Brooke Anderson, which occurred at Manakau on May 22nd, the district has "lost. one of its oldest and most esteemed settlers. Death came somewhat unexpectedly Until a few weeks ago Mi. Anderson appeared to be in quite his ordinary good health. About 'three v,'C';>ks ago he went to Mak-ira t<" stterd the funeral of his brother, th*j late Mr, Maitlaud Anderson. Since that time he remained : ! .t Manakau. complained of feeling unwell, and on two occasions endeavoured to see a doctor, but each tiiue without success. On Wednesday he appeared much worse, and Dr. Huthwaitc was sent for, hut it was then found that there was no hope of hi s recovery, and he passed away very quietly Thursda.v morning. He was a man who had always enjoyed good health, and maintained an active life right up to the last. Only a few day s ago he was out fishing—a favourite pastime—and I quite recently walked some nine or ten i miles without the slightest ill effects,'

Mr Paris Brooke Anderson came, from fighting stock, and was the sixth son of a soldier, the late Lieut.-Colon4* A. C. Anderson, of the 86th Regiment. Deceased was born in October, 1847. afc Madras, India. .When quite a child his father wa s transferred from India to the Old Country, being placed in command of the garison at Edinburgh Castle, Mr. Anderson could well remember one occasion, when he was ai little boy, on which Queen VictoriaW. visited Edinburgh Castle, when she chattered with little Paris Anderson, patted him on the head, and spoke kindly words to the little fellow, which h© ever stored in his mind. He was educated at Kingston! Grammar School Feversham, Kent. His mother died when he was quite a little fellow, and his Hindoo nurse, who came from India with the family, largely filled the place of his mother. When quite a youth young Paris felt the call of the sea, and took up a seafaring life. He made many, journeys to the West Indies, South America, China, India, Australia, and other places—in fact, he sailed over practically all known routes, and ultimately/ in 1869, sailed for New Zealand in the barque Icon • (Captain. Brewer) together with" his brother Maitland. On arrival in this country. Mr Anderson took up farming at Karori, where, the next year (1870) he married the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Richard Robinson, of Makara. A few years later. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson moved on tc Pahautanui, where they secured a bakery business, and about the year 40 years ago—they came to OtaAi, where Mr. Anderson commenced business as a baker. He remained inj| Otaki for many years, .then shifted to Manakau. and a few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Anderson went to live with their daugther, Mrs. Carpenter, the wife of Mr. C. H. C. Carpenter, at Karioi. where he remained till just before his death, being well-known in this district.

The late Mr. Anderson was a wellknown figure all along this coast, and will be very much missed by hosts of friends. He was of a most genial disposition, and was a favourite with all For many years he was prominent on the cricket field, being recognised at one time as the best wicket-keeper, along the coast. He w-as also an ardent fisherman, and all through his lengthy residence here spent a great deal of time in trawling and other fishing on the coast, displaying great hardihood and much skill in ,rhis pastime. Deceased leaves a wife and grownup family of three sons and one daughter—Mr. A. E. Anderson, (Otaki). Gunner P. B. Anderson (Otaki), just returned from active service. Mr Jasper Anderson (Shannon) and Mrs. C. H. (-.. Carpenter Karioi). all of whom will have £he sympathy of a.wide circle of relatives and friends. Mr. Anderson was one of a big family, of whom several members aro still living in the Old Country. Most of the Andersons wore in some way associated with the Army. Two of deceased's surviving brothers —MajorGi 'icral A > W. L. Anderson, and Colonel E. Brooke Anderson, of the Imperial Army,—now reside at Bournemouth, while two sisters are living in England. It is interesting .to note that Captain Eric Anderson, one of the late Mr. P. B. Anderson's nephews, was the first British officer to win thr DS.O.. in the great war. he distinguishing himself at Moep. It is noteworthy that every member of the Anderson family hap sent at least one representative to the war, several of them re.nderiug distinguished service.