FUNERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12087, 16 August 1917, Page 6

FUNERAL.

THE LATE G. H. TVHITCOMBE. The funeral of the late Mr George Hawkes Whitcombe, who wa.s head of the well known firm of Messrs "Whitcombe and Tombs, took place this morning, the mortal remains of the deceased being laid to rest, in the Limvood Cemetery. The esteem in which Mr "Whitcombo was held was evidenced, in tho large attendance of citizens, friends and employees of the firm. The services at tho graveside were conducted by Archdeacon Gosset. Tho chief mourners were Mr W. E. TVhitcombe (brother) and four of Mr Wbitcombe's eight sons (the other four being absent on war service), Messrs IL E. H. Whitcombe, Stanley TVhitcombe, Louis TVhitcombe and Basil TVhitcombe. The pall-bearers were Messrs D. Nicholson, 10. V. Chaffey, H. Baker, A. W. Shrimpton, H. Havdon and 11. Burgess (of the local staff of the firm). The TYellington. Dunedin and other branches of tho firm were represented bv Messrs B. P. Gully, A. Cameron and P. Duff. The directors of tho firm wore represented by Messrs E. Cuthbert (chairman), B. H. Burns and F. M. TVarren. The Xew Zealand Master Printers' Association of Employers was represented by Mr J. fiamble and Z\fr "VY. P. Sopor, a.nd tho Christ-church Master Printers' Union of Employers by Mr F. E. Hyman and Mr Robert Bell, Ashburton. Among old friends, citizens, representatives of various organisations and employees of tho firm present wore:---I>r Courtney Xedwill, Dr Hight and TTessi's F. TVhitcombe (cousin), T. ~\ A . Tombs, T. S. Foster. F. Gordon, A. TV. .Tfirnieson, 10. .Inmieson, 10. lOllvett. B. Wiberg, .J, Caffin. G. Willis.* TV. H. Burrell, A. S. TVright. ]{. Malcolm, TV. A. Clarkson, CI. Beaucliamp, A. TV. Price, H. (./, Ridley, .fames Jamieson, TT r . E. Best, T\". 8. Xewborough, O. Ives, TV. Bull, Walter Hill, W. Ballantyne, J. Murray, L. J. Tavlor, Charles Boan. W. Mockley, A. Kave, TV. Wardoll. E. J. Bell, J. If. ' Howell, J. Baker, P. Shn'mpton, C. Bawlinson. F. Gal band, Jf. Sanderson, C. Willis and E. A. Shand. Wreaths were sent by the family, the grandchildren, the' directors of Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs. Christchureh staff (warehouse), staff of the printing works, Wellington staff, Auckland staff, "Dunedin shop ;md office staff. Melbourne staff. Tip and Mrs TV. Whitcombe and family. Mr and Mrs S. I'. T\ lutrombe, Mr and Ties E. Cuthbert, Mr and Mrs Walter Hill, Mr and Mrs TV Austin, Mr Tnkson and family, Mrs ,T. Shand, Mr and Mrs 10. Relpli, Dr and -Mrs Might. Mrs Todd Smith, Mrs Hugh Whitcombe. Dr and Mrs Ned will, Mrs R. L. Clarke, .Mrs G. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs T. .Tamieson, Mr and Mrs TVardell. Mr and Mrs C. E. Bevan-Brown, ]\Tr J. W. X. Baker, Christ church Master Printers' l : nion of Employers, Mr TV. E. Best, New Zealand Master Printers' Association of Employers. Mrs Clarkson and Miss Kathleen Barclay, Mr TV. 8. Newburgh, Mi* D. R. Dugay, Mr ami Mrs J. Drummond, Mrs Tlelene Cross,_Mr and Esme Shand. Mr A TV. Jamipson, Tfr and Mrs F. IT. Labatt and Messrs Morrison and Morrison.