PERSONAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17935, 31 July 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Hokitika telegram announces the death of Mr David Ziman, a wellknown mining investor. A Wellington wire announces the death of Mr. Baxter Buckley, a wellknown pianist. Death followed an operation. Mr H. W. Bi-own, who for a number of years has been on the stall of the Magistrate’s Court here, leaves to-day for Taihape to be Clerk of the Court there. Mr W. Gannaway, who was injured in a motor accident a few weeks ago, has made sufficient recovery for him to oe able to leave Nurse Gordon’s Hospital ior his home. Mr Gordon H. Cunningham, Government orchard instructor at Levin, has been transferred to Wellington, and Mr Edmund C. Howard, veterinarian at Wellington, has been transferred to Wanganui. It is with regret we have to announce the death of Mr Andrew Alexandec McFarlane, who passed away at an early hour this morning. The deceased, who was the second son of Mr Andrew McFarlane, of Durie Hill, was a' native of Wanganui, and had resided here all his life, for many years being a well-known carrier. He was a man of genial personality and kindly disposition, and was highly respected by a wide circle of friends, who will regret to hear of his -death at the comparatively early age of 48 years. To the bereaved relatives we tender our sincere sympathy. The London correspondent of the Wellington Post writes that Mr W. A. Parkinson, of the Hawera Star Proprietary, has been staying at Has. tings with his son, Dr. W. R. Parkinson, of the Nigerian Medical Service, who is in England on six months’ furlough. Mr Parkinson hopes to return to New Zealand well before Christmas if he is able to secure a passage. Another son, the Rev. C. T. Parkinson, is a chaplain and master at the famous Blue Coat School, Horsham. Mr Parkinson came to England in 1906 and took a se-cond-class in Modern History at Oxford. In 1911 he was ordained, and he held a curacy in Manchester before the war. During the war he served as chaplain, attached to the Royal Artillery. He is probably the first New Zealander to be attached to the staff of the Blue Coat School. The news that Mr J. R. Johns passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon will be learned with sincere regret by a wide circle of friends. Mix Johns was one of the best known of our citizens. He had resided in the town for over thirty years, and during that time had earned the respect of all with whom he came in contact. He was a pioneer in the prohibition movement, and for some years was organiser in Wanganui. He was also an enthusiastic worker in rejigicus activities, having been superintendent of Trinity Sunday School for many years, and an office-bearer in the church. He was a man of strict integrity, and his word was his bond. For many years the late Mr Johns was associated with the firm of Robert Hughes, but recently he had been caretaker of the Education Board’s office, where he suddenly passed away yesterday from heart disease, from which he had suffered for a considerable time. A widow and grown-up family of two daughters and two sons are left to mourn their loss. To them sincere sympathy will be extended. By the death of Mr. T. D. Cummins, who passed away yesterday at the age of 74 years, Wanganui loses another of its pioneer settlers. Tho deceased was a native of New South Wales, having been born at Port Macquarrie, but had spent practically all his life in New Zealand, having crossed the Tasman when 13 years of age. When the Maori War took place on this coast Mr. Cummins saw active service with the Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers as a sergeant and subsequently as troop sergeant-major. He was a finetfifle shot, and took a keen interest in shooting, being the winner of the Carbine Championship of New Zealand in 1872. The deceased always retained his interest in military matters and for many years was secretary of the local branch of H.M. Veterans. He was also prominently associated with the Fire Brigade, of which he was captain for many i years. He was one of the founders I of the Fire Brigades’ Association of ! New Zealand and filled the offices of I president and vice-president. Mr. [ Cummins took a live interest in local politics, and occupied a seat on the I Borough Council for several years. ' He was also chairman and secretary | of the Wanganui River Trust and [ secretary of the Aotea Maori Land I Board. In the earlier days of Wanganui, Mr. Cummins was the leading [ provision merchant in the town, his ■ premises being situated in Ridgway 1 Street. The deceased was a man of I sterling character and wa’s held to high esteem by all with whom he had any dealings. A widow and grown-up family are. left to mourn their loss and to them sincere sympathy will be extended.