OBITUARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 248, 19 October 1937, Page 8

OBITUARY

MRS. THOMAS HARDY LONDON, Oct. 17. The death has occurred of Mrs. Thomas Hardy, widow of the novelist. REV. L. B. BUSFIELD [ Per Press Association. 1 CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 18. The death occurred on Saturday of the Rev. Leonard Bailey Busfield, of Auckland, who was visiting Christchurch for the annual Assembly of the Baptist Union of New Zealand. Mr. Busfield attended the morning session of the Assembly, but died during the luncheon adjournment. He was born in Yorkshire of parents whose association with the Baptist denomination could, on his mother's side, be traced back upwards of 250 years. After a short business career, he entered the famous Baptist College at Rawdon. He later came to New Zealand, and after a very successful pastorate in Christchurch moved to Auckland, where for 51 years he was pastor at Ponsonby Church. Eighteen years ago he became general secretary of the Auckland Sunday School Union, but was able to supply the newly-formed church at Avondale for three years and afterwards the North Memorial Church during its early years. SIR. JOSEPH B. ISMAY Received Oct. 18, 8.45 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 18. Ihe death has occurred of Mr. Joseph Ismay, who formerly controlled the White Star Line. He wi aboard the Titanic when she sunk. MR HARRY H. JACKSON. [ Pec Press Association, 1 AUCKLAND, Oct. 18. The death has occurred of Mr. Harry Hughlings Jackson, formerly chief mechanical engineer of the New Zealand Railways, aged 75.