OBITUARY.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 2 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

A Sad Bereavement. — Very general sorrow was felt in town yesterday morning when it became known that Mr James T. Moore, who had occupied a responsible position in Messrs Wilkins and Field's employ for many years, had died suddenly during the night. Mr Moore had suffered from a weak heart for some time, and had been attended by Dr Roberts off and on, but he was not in the Doctor's hands at the time of his fatal seizure. On Wednesday Mr Moore had taken his wife and family for a drive ,to Wakapuaka, and seemed then to be quite well, but about midnight Mrs Moore was awakened by her husband's moans, and she found him to be unconscious. Dr Roberts was at once sent for, but nothing could be done to avert a fatal termination, and Mr Moore passed away about two o'clock, without having regained j consciousness. Deceased leaves a widow, a daughter of Mr E. Atmore, and four young children, the youngest only six weeks of age. The funeral takes place this afternoon, and members of Court Robin Hood, of which deceased was a member, are invited to attend. Funeral. — The funeral of the late Mr James F. Moore was largely attended yesterday afternoon, there being twenty carriages in the procession, and some twenty odd Foresters (to which Order deceased belonged) marched. At the grave the Rev. R. S. Gray read the Burial Service, and delivered an address. Mr Jeffreys offered a suitable prayer. Bro W. V. Salter, P.D.C.R. read the Foresters funeral service. Among those present were several from the country districts who came to pay the last tribute of respect to one they respected so much. Death of Mb Hawksworth. — The friends of Mr John Hawksworth will regret to hear of his death, which occurred last evening. The deceased formerly belonged to the Police force, and, after serving some years in Nelson, was transferred to Reefton, where he was seized with paralysis some four years ago. He never recovered, and death ensued as stated. Mrs Hawksworth has striven hard since her husband's seizure to maintain the family, and Mrs Hawksworth and her eight children will receive much sympathy in their bereavement. Death of Hon. J. C. Richmond. — A telegram was received yesterday announcng the death of the Hon. J. C. Richmond. The deceasod gentleman long resided in Nelson, and he was highly asteemed by men of aU shades of politics. By profession he was an engineer, and some very important works were carried out by him. In the early days of the Colony he settled in Taranaki, and he there entered into politics. After removing to Nelson he edited the ' .Sxaminer,' and having entered Parliament, became Native Minister, at a time when the office was a most responsible one. The hon. gentleman, notwithstanding the many matters that claimed his attention, found time to devote to art, and as a painter in water colors the late Mr John Gully and he were often associated. Some of his paintings now adorn the walls of the Government Buildings, while many are prized by private friends. The deceased gentleman was of a most kindly nature, and those who differed from him politically held the man in esteem. We regret his loss. Death of an Old Settler.— Our obituary list this morning records the death of another old Motueka and Riwaka settler in the person of the late Mrs Alley. Deceased came to Nelson in tbe ship Lloyds in 1841, with her father and mother, the late Mr and Mrs James Cook. She was then a girl of eight years old, and shared many hardships incidental to the life of the early colonists. Her husband, the late Charles Alley, predeceased her in 1881. She leaves a grown up family of two sons and three daughters, the latter being all married. The eldest daughter resides at Feilding, the second, Mrs W. Mills, at Petone, and the youngest, Mrs W. H. Boyes, at Takaka. Deceased was greatly respected. Death of an Old Collingwood Resident. — By the recent death of Mr Toll, many of our readers |have lost an old friend, and in Collingwood in particular will the loss of the deceased be felt, for he resided in the distriot for thirty years, and enjoyed the esteem of the people generally. Obituary. — We regret to have to record the death of Mr R. H. Witt, of the Commercial Hotel. Mr Witt, who came to Nelson from Wanganui not a veiy long time bock, in so short a time made a large number of friends by his unassuming manner and straightforward conduct, and * T ery general sympathy will be felt with the widow and young children. The funeral takes plaoes this sfternoon. Our Motueka correspondent writes as follows . — Jobn Brougham, who came to the Colony in the Martha Ridgeway, landed in Nelson in the early part of 1842, and, in common with other old settlers, had to endure many hardships and struggles in the early part of the settlement. He was naturally a kindhearted man, and always lived a retired and quiet life, and did not make himself prominent in taking part in public matters, but hy

his straightforward and honourable dealings I he gained the respect of all he came in ! contact with. * J Many years ago he became partially dis ! abled through an accident, and cov>se<juent_y tffcs unable afterwards to contend with the struggle-? of life. as formerly. He joine-1 lb? Oddfellows' Society in Richmond prior to lil. Moiueka I_-.«igo being formed, but after the formation of the /af.c he withdrew from the former and became a meM*/-** of the Motueka Lodge.