LARGE NUMBER ATTEND FUNERAL OF MR A. F. DRAYTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18544, 18 August 1928, Page 12

LARGE NUMBER ATTEND FUNERAL OF MR A. F. DRAYTON.

Over 400 people attended the funeral of the late Mr A. F. Drayton, which left his residence in Papanui Road this morning for the Bromley Cemetery. At least 100 cars followed the cortege. The Revs W. Baumber and F. Lawry officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs F. Bolt, P. Ward, G. Ashby, L. A. Shand, H. Glaysher and G. Hatch.

Amongst the many who attended were:—Messrs 11. J. Buck and W. Kerr (New Zealand Hardware Guild and Wellington Hardware Association). G 11. Congreve,. V. E. Hamilton and W. J Carlisle (Christchurch Hardware Guild), L. Pegler, S. Hutchinson, G. M. Smith (Christchurch Hardware Association), T. O. ‘Johnson, W. Hyland, 11. Holland M. and Mrs Holland, Major Marsha!) (Salvation Army), W. Drayton, C. J Jones, Revs W. Baumber, W. J. Wil liams and L. B. Neale. Messrs H Branthwaite, A. D. Hassall, A. Bor rows, E. J. Johnson, C. A. Newman, Revs S. J. Werren, W. T. Blight, W. Greenslade, S. Lawry, Messrs the Hon G. Witty, M.L.C., F. A. Drayton, F Drayton, S. J. Graham, R. A. Collins A. W. Jamieson, W. Goss, Hon G. J Smith, F. E. Jones, A. F. Carey, J. IT Blackwell,' R. Wilson, G. M. Hall, For svth Johnston, J. R. Burtt, \V. W Morley, T. Woolf, J. W. Beanland, W. R. Crompton, employees of Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., Frank Thompson, J. I. Royds, C. Quane, L. G. K. Steven. C. R. J. Ward, C. Throp, Major Carmichael (Salvation Army), A. Williams, G. E. Franklin, F. H. Christian (J.P.’s Association, T. M. Charters, W. 11. Down (A.P.A. Union Insurance). W. D. Bartram, Skellerup, Brown and Brunton (Para Rubber Company), J. G. Herdman (Dalgety and Company), A. H. Patterson, 11. 11. Holland, J. H. Cunningham, and IT. E. Cook (New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association), Taylor, Hardingham, Turner, F. 11. and T. T. Robson, W. H. Clark, C Purchas (Christchurch Training College), L. Cordery (P. and D. Duncan), K. Hadfield, the Mayor, the Rev J. K Archer, the Town Clerk, Mr J. S. Neville, Dr Stephenson, Messrs E. H. Andrews, A. Burns (Christchurch Press Company, Ltd.), J. W. Graham and J. R. Ilajuvard (Employers’ Association), P. R. Climie (Canterbury Progress League), W. Sherriss, C. E. Jones, E. IT. Wyles, J. H. Frostick, Councillor J. W. Beanland and the Deputy-Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.). Wreaths were received from the following:—Mr G. Drayton, Mr and Mrs R. P. Drayton, Mr and Mrs S. G. Holland, Mr and Mrs A. W. Drayton, Staff and Directors Ashby, Bergh and Co., Ltd., Manager and Staff A.P.A. Union Insurance Company, the Unemployment Committee, Air Robert Burns, Mr and Mrs W. T. Lindsay, Mr and Mrs E. IT. Congreve, Unemployment Relief Committee and Workers, Mr and Mrs H. Holland, Mr a*nd Mrs R. P. Granger, Mr and Mrs J’ O. Nome, Mr and Mrs - C. J. Jones, Mr and Mrs H. C. Truscott. Mr and Mrs W. Drayton, Mr E. Smart, Messrs Sherwin, Williams and Co., Lewis, Berger and Sons, Ltd., Mr and Mrs A. Smart, Messrs T. H. Green and Co., Ltd., Mr J. A. Hart (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs E. T. Reece, Bunting and Co., Mr and Mrs J. H. Martin, Ashby family (Kaiapoi), Ben Moore and Sons, Mr and Mrs J. L. Wethey, New Zealand Refrigerating Company, Canterbury Comrqercial Travellers’ Association, Directors and Staff of Lewis, Berger and Sons, Ltd., and Sherwin. Williams and Co., Staff of Ashby, Bergh and Co. (Greymouth), Mr E. J. Hyams, Mr and Mrs George Ashby, Mr and Mrs W. James and family, Canterbury Seed C., Ltd.,. Canterbury Progress League, Th. de Schryver, Ltd., Blackburn and Smith, Mr and Mrs 11. Rond, Mr and Mrs O. V. Bergh, Mr and Mrs T. E. King, Mrs W. H. Seed and family, Mr W. ITogland, St Augustine Lodge No. 4. Mr and Mrs Sandston, Mr and Mrs P. Quartermain, 11. Quayne and Co.. Jack Bros., Mrs H. E. Lamb, Christchurch Citizens’ Association, Mr and Mrs F. Drayton, Mrs Osborne and daughters, Mr and Mrs A. Borrows, Mr and Mrs J. Skilling, Messrs H. R. Best and Dunn, Ralph and Ruth Drayton. Mr IT. Leighton Hill, Mr W. L. King, Messrs Gollin and Co., Mr and Mrs G. Drayton, Mr and Mrs S. F. Marshall, Mr W. Congreve and Miss Congreve, W. IT. Collins and Co., Ltd., Christchurch Merchants’ Association, Mr and Mrs W. J. Carlisle, New Zealand Hardwaremen's Guild, Wellington Hardware Association, Mr and Mrs G. C. Dixon, Mr and Mrs Johnston. Mr and Mrs F. G. Drury. Southland Hardware Association, Otago Hardwaremen's Association, Mr J. A. Redpath and family, Mr and Mrs A. W. Jamie son, Mr and Mrs Lightfoot Walker, Mr W. Morley, Staff Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Canterbury Employers’ Association, G. Coates and Co.. St Augustine Lodge, Directors of Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd., Mr and Mrs L. Drayton, Mr and Mrs J .Wright, Messrs Hardy and Thompson, and Mr and Mrs R. L. Saunders*.