OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18586, 11 October 1928, Page 4

OBITUARY.

SAMUEL RATCLIFFE INGOLD. The death occurred yesterday of Mr Samuel Ratclifife Ingold, who for over forty years was secretary of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, and was a highly respected citizen. When the news of his death was received at the annual conference of the Baptist Union of New Zealand yesterday afternoon, the Rev J. Robertson and Dr J. J. North spoke of his life- and work. The conference passed a special motion Q f sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr Ingold. Mr In gold was a draper in London before coming to New Zealand about 1880, following which he set up in business as a draper in Sydenham. His business in that line continued to grow until it assumed fairly large proportions. lie was one of the original trustees of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, and served as secretary during the ministries of tire Rev C. Dallaston, the Rev R. S. Gray, and Dr J. J. North. It was during that period that a great forward movement resulted in the church trebling its membership. Mr Ingold was a generous contributor to charitable causes, and to the furthering of the smaller Baptist churches and denominational movements. Mr Ingold is survived by a widow, two sons, and five daughters, all of whom, except one daughter who is a nurse in Auckland, live in "Christ church. The Baptist Conference will be represented at the funeral, which will be held to-morrow T morning. At the session of the Baptist Union Conference yesterday afternoon mention was made.of the death of Mr S R. Ingold, the Rev J. Robertson mak ing eulogistic references to the work of the deceased gentleman for the Church. On the motion of Dr J. J. North a vote of sympathy wrfth the family of the late Mr Ingold was carried, the assemblage paying silent tribute.

JOHN CRAWFORD. At the age oi seventy-four years, Mr John Crawford, a linotype operator wth the “Press” office, died while at his duty last evening. Mr Crawford, who was a popular man with his colleagues, was attending to his machine when he collapsed. Dr Crawshaw was called, but Mr Crawford died shortly afterwards. He was very well known amongst Canterbury typographers and was regarded with affection and esteem by his co-workers and others. The late Mr Crawford, had he lived, would have completed fifty years' service with the “Press” next February. On arriving in New Zealand he commenced work with the company in 1878, and remained as an employee up to the time of his death. Mr Crawford leaves a widow, two daughters, Mrs Hardy, of Wanganui, and Miss G. Crawford, of Christchurch, and one son, Mr F. Crawford, of Christchurch. CHARLES DASH. The death of Mr Charles Dash, manager of the South Canterbury Electric Power Board, which occurred suddenly at his home in Rolleston Street, Timaru, on Tuesday night, came as a great shock to his relatives and many friends. Mr Dash, although not feeling well, attended the monthly meeting of the Power Board on Tuesday morning and

conducted the business as usual. He left the office : for his. home shortly after 4 p.m.-, as he was feeling unwell, went to bed shortly after he had tea. Nothing, serious was feared by his faiTplyj but between 8 and 9 o’clock Mr Dash suddenly became worse and died before 'the' doctor who had been sent, for had time to arrive. Deceased, wl)o was a man of more than ordinary ability, was born in Essex, being a son of the late Mr John Dash. He came .. to New Zealand with his parents in 1*867. when he was eight years of age, and was educated at Waimate. Ip hip early twenties he went to Australia and remained there a year or two. On returning to New Zealand, Mr Dash set.up. in business on his own account in Waimate at his trade, and he carried, this on successfully until, for health reasons, he decided to seek a different occupation. He then studied accountancy, and became town clerk of Waimate, following which he was town clerk of' Sumner, and later town manager at Rangiora. From the 1 latter position he was appointed from a large number of applicants to be manager of the South Canterbury Power Board, a position which he held since the-inception of the board. Mr Dash occupied the position oi town manager of Rangiora for thre< years, and was one of two men in New. Zealand holding, such office. He went to Rangiora at-a time when the borough was about £7OOO in debt. When he left there was a credit balance of some £4OOO. lie made many friends in Rangiora while serving the borough so well.

The late Mr Dash married Miss Lindsay, of Dunedin, by whom he is sur vived. He is also survived by a daughter, Miss Dash, who is employed in the. Power Board's office, and a son, w’ho is a master at the Palmerston North High School. He had two •brothers and two sisters, . the brothers being Mr George Dash, Mayor of Waimate, and Mr Harry Dash, manager for Dash’s, Ltd. The sisters are Mrs W. G. Paul, of Waimate, and Mrs Hurst, of Taranaki.

Some" few months ago the late Mr Dash was involved in a serious motor accident, which necessitated his remaining in hospital for a lengthy period. On resuming his official duties he seemed to improve in health for a time and then to become weaker. Never a robust man, he.had an internal complaint, and it is thought that through the accident referred to his general health was undermined.