OBITUARY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13168, 26 July 1911, Page 5 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

(From "The Colonist.11' Jtnie>2&i-

The death of Mr. Walter.Newport, of Appleby, which occurred ajj-thtecend of,last weekj removed another of the"! sturdy upright pioneers of* our. settlement. Coming to Nelsonf ib'y '-tlie-j Charles Forbes in 1842; as a lady with hisparents, Mr. Newport lived 'in the Waimeas; practically the. whole"'of life and attained the ripe Cold; age of 86~years:' He devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and was highly respected by air with whom he came in contact. He was at the time of his death the oldest member of the' Travellers' Rest Lodge of Oddfellows, Richmond, having joined the Society in 1852. Mrs. Newport predeceased her husband some 18 years, but there is a largo family of sons and daughters to mourn their loss; July 3. An old man named Thomas Payne, who kept a second-hand book shop in Waimea. street, was found lying in an unconscious condition on the floor of his shop on Saturday morning, and removed to the hospital, where, he died at two o'clock yesterday morning. Decoased, who was 82 years of age, was at one time in rather a large way of business in Nelson. An inquest, is not considered necessary/ death being due to senile decay. - ' Our Riwaka correspondent reports tho death of Mr. Archibald McLean, senr., who passed away at his residonce, Brooklyn, on Monday last. Mr McLean was one of the pioneers of Nelson, having arrived in the Prince of Wales, in 1842, with his father and mother. He had recently been on a visit to the North Island," visiting his children who are settled there, and returned only last week. On Saturday he appeared to be in his usual health, hut during tho night was seized with illness. He grew worse and passed quietly away about noon on Monday of heart failure. His two brothers, Messrs John McLean and Wm. McLean, were present at his death. The deceased leaves a family of ten children—two sons, Messrs E. and A. McLean, of Brooklyn, and eight daughters, Sfesdames Warner (GreytownJ, Mrs. Beamish (Haw'era), Mrs. Surreli (Eltham), Mrs. Carr (Te Kuiti), Mrs. Grooby (Brooklyn) and Miss Ethel McLean, his wife having predeceased him by a few years. The funeral took place oh Wednesday afternoon, and tho long cortege testified to the universal resnect in which the deceased was held. The ceremony at tho graveside was conducted by Mr. J. G. Deck. The deceased's family and relatives have the sympathy of 'all in their hour of sorroiV. July 11, Mr George Buckeridge, who arrived in New Zealand in 1855, -died on Thursday at Kawhia, aged eighty years. Shortly after his arrival, he became managing foreman of tiie "Nelson Examiner," and thence held positions on the "Nelson Times," "Napier Telegraph," and "Nelson Colonist." The deceased was associated with Mr. Charles Elliott in the publication of the first New Zealand Stud Book. Ho leaves a widow and two sons, Mr. E. W. Buckeridge, surveyor, of Aotea, and -Mr. G. A. Buckeridge. One of his daughters, Mrs. .Holdsworth, is a resident of Wellington.

July 22, On Thursday a cab?e message was received at Wakefield from Mrs Frank Hooper, at Sydney, stating that Sir. Hooper was seriously ill. A second message received yesterday stated that Sir. Hooper had died the previous evening, the cause being acute pneumonia. Mr. and Sirs. Frank Hooper and Mr. and Sirs. James Hooper had made a tour of the Pacific Islands and visited various parts of Australia and were on their way home when Sir. Hooper was taken ill at Sydney.

The late Mr. Hooper was a son of the late Mr. E. Hooper, of Wakefield, and was associated with his brother James for a number of years in the business established by their father. Some years ago Mr. Frank Hooper turned his attention to farming. He took a live interest in local affairs and was a very useful member of the Wakt'field community. Our correspondent writes that the news came as a great shock to the AVakefield people with whom Mr. Hooper was deservedly very popular. Sirs. Hooper is a daughter of the lato Sir. S. Bolton, of Nelson, and with four sons and a daughter, mourn the loss of husband and father. At Tapawcra yesterday, there passed away, one of the old settlers of the Motueka Valley, in the person of Mr. W. J. Kinzett. Sir. Kinzett always took a prominent part in affairs in his district and occupied many positions in his day. He was known over a wide area, and generally esteemed.

July 24, Wo regret to chronicle the death of Mr. Herbert Walker,, a well known resident of tho city, which occurred yesterday afternoon after a short illness. Mr. Walker, who was 48 years of age, had been in business in Nolson for a number of years. Ho was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, holding at the time of his death the offices of Senior Warden of the Southern Star Lodge, E.G., and Second Principal of tho Royal Arch Chapter, S.C. Mr. Walker was also identified with Druidism, being a P.A. ol tho Ttfaitai Lodge. He leaves a widow and one daughter, the latter being Mrs. George Price, with whom general sympathy will be felt .

Our Collingwood contemporary announces the death of Mrs. Mary Harvey, of Pakawau, on Sunday last, at tho ago of eighty-seven years. She had lived in the Collingwood district fpr 48 years. She came to New Zealand in the ship Olympus in the year 1842. Her husband died many years ago, but there aro four sons and two daughters.

The death is announced of Mrs C. B. Severno, of Hampden street, in her 82nd year. Deceased and her late husband (Air. Francis Soverne) lived for some years at Havelock, Marlborough, where Mr. Sevorne had charge of the local school. Mr. Severne was also well known as a poet.

An old resident passed away at Otorohanga on 20th June, 1911, in her 83rd year, in the person of Mrs Henry Handy side. The deceased lady came to New Zealand in the ship Royal Albert in the year 1852, with her former husband, Mr J. t H. Burnand, and settled in Takak'a, where her husband died. In 1855 she married the late. Mr Henry Handyside, civil engineer,' formerly of Nelson. About the year 1873 she returned to England with her husband and family, and a few years later lost her second husband. Residing in England and France for several years sho returned to New Zealand and Australia in 1883, and during the last six years had lived with her son, Mr H. Burnand, at Otorohanga, King Country. The deceased leaves a family of five children viz., Mr H. .Burnand, Otorohanga, Mr H. Handyside of London, Mr A. Handyside of Sydney. Miss Alice Handyside of Moscow, and Miss Madge Handyside, of Te Kuiti. Her eldest daughter predeceased her several years, and there are twelve grand children and four great grand children living.

A Press Association-telegram says that Mr. 0. C. N. Barrou, for nearly twenty years chief of the New Zealand "Hansard" staff,-until his retirement some years ago, died at his residence in Wellington yesterday, aged 76 years. Mr .Barron was a-' native of Waterford, Ireland. He was educated N there and on the Continent, and held a position of interpreter dxiring ■.."the.. Crimean. w>ar. Aftonvards he joined ths service of the P. and 0. Go,"as purser. In 1864 he arrived atfAuek'-' land, and joined tho editorial staff ; o£. the "New. Zealander'V newspapjir.When the seat of Government' was moved to Wellington he accepted tEe editorship of the "New Zealand Advortiser," and a year later was asked by til© Government to organise a^aii: sard staff. In 1861 he was married to-Miss A. J. Curtiss, daughter'af Mr W. B. Ciirtiss, of Sydney". He is. survived by Mrs. Barron and three sons,. Mr Winston Barron (Bank of Australia, Napier). Mr. Nugent Barron (Feiiding), Mr. N. Barron (WelHnp-; ton) ,and two daughters. ... ;