OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 852, 28 August 1933, Page 12

OBITUARY.

Rev George Lindsay. I The death occurred at his residence, Clyde Road, Riccarton, yesterday, of the Rev George Lindsay, a retired minister of the Presbyterian Church. Mr Lindsay, who was eighty-seven years of age, had been failing in health in recent years, and his last illness had extended over only five days. The greater part of Mr Lindsay s active ministry was at Invercargill, where for twenty-three years he was minister of St Paul’s Church. In those vears he was one of the leaders of his Church in that centre of Presbyterianism, and was held in the highest esteem and affection by his large congregation. Among his colleagues in the ministry he was no less esteemed for his integrity and sagacity, and in 1911 the Church bestowed upon him the highest honour in its gift when it elected him Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand. Mr Lindsay retired from the charge of St Paul’s in 1911. For two years Mr Lindsay was" at St Clair, Dunedin, and then for five years at Southbridge, retiring from active ministry in 1918. For the last fifteen years he had lived quietly at Riccarton. Mr Lindsay is survived by his widow and three sons, Mr A. M. Lindsay, superintending engineer of tramways in Montreal; Mr E. Charles Lindsay, the distinguished Harley Street surgeon, who two years ago performed a successful operation on Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; and Dr A. Bonar Lindsay, formerly of Christchurch, and now at Cachar, Assam.

George Ward. i The death took place on Saturday suddenly of Mr George Ward, of 7, Konini Street, Riccarton, formerly well known as a farmer at Lincoln. Mr Ward was born in Devonshire in 1857. He retired from farming in 1904, and came to Christchurch to settle first in Upper Riccarton, on a property known as “ West Lynn,” and then at Konini Street. Mr Ward was a prominent member of the United Bowling Club, and played in champion rinks for some years. He won several trophies, and for a time was a member of the weekday committee of the’club. He was a member for about fifteen years, up to the time of his death. Mr Ward’s wife died about fifteen years ago, and he leaves two daughters—Mrs Sidney Smith, of Lincoln, and Mrs A. Dunford, Whangarei. There are four grandchildren.

W. C. Cargill. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 27. The death has occurred of Mr William Clement Cargill, of Morrinsville, aged sixty-three. From 1892 to 1902 he w'as proprietor of the “Wairarapa Star,” later known as the “Age,” and from 1904 until 1908 he controlled the “Patea Press.” Subsequently he started the “Pukekohe Times” and then purchased the “Morrinsville Star.” At the time of his death he w'as managing director of the Cargill Publishing Company, which publishes the “Morrinsville Star,” “Matamata Record” and “Putaruru Press.” Mr Cargill was president of the Master Printers’ Federation from 1928 until 1930. Henry Karnbach. Per Press Association. HOKITIKA. August 26. The death is announced of Mr Henry Karnbach, a well-known settler of Kokatahi, aged 91 years.