OBITUARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 269, 14 November 1945, Page 7

OBITUARY

MR. H. G. MAYER The death occurred on Saturday, after a nine months’ illness, of MiHenry Gustav Mayer, of 128 Main Road, Karqri, and joint managing director of the firm of Mayer and Kean, engravers, die-sinkers, and jewellers, of Wellington. The late Mr. Mayer, who was known throughout New Zealand for the prominent part he played in the game of bowls and its administration, was born in Dunedin in 1876, the .‘on of Mr. Samuel Mayer, of Manchester, England. After serving his apprenticeship tn Dunedin, he went to Wellington in. 1896, and two years later began in business on his own account, having in the meantime gained experience in a two-year visit to England. In 1912 he admitted Mr. F. D. Kean as partner, changing the name of the firm to Mayer and Kean. Mr. Mayer leaves a widow, two daughters and one son. There are five grandchildren. MR. A. M. WILLIAMS The death has occurred of Mr. Allen Marsh Williams, aged 93, of Te Aul. Station. Pukehou, a descendant of one of the first pioneer families. An early settler of Hawke’s Bay, Mr. Williams in his prime of life was renowned in the Dominion and Australia as a judge of stock. Born in the Bay of Islands in 1852, he was a son of the late Edward and Jane Williams, the former being well known as a judge of the Native Land Court. MR. R. J. KING The death occurred on Friday morning of Mr. Richard John King, at the age of 74 years, one of the best known residents of the Wairarapa. Mr. King, who was born in Grey town in 1871, was the second.son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. F. King, Greytown, pioneer settlers of the Wairarapa. Mr. King played a notable pari in community affairs and was a rifle shot of note", winning the New Zealand Championship in 1903 and 1919. He distinguished himself in all provincial championships, one year being the holder of five provincial titles. He represented New Zealand at Bislev in 1904, and also in Australia in 1920. Mr. King was the father of gun club shooting in the district, and recorded outstanding success in this connexion. He tied for the New Zealand live pigeon champinoship in 1911 and won several club championships in various parts of the Dominion. Taking an active part in civic affairs, Mr. King was formerly a member of the Masterton Borough Council and one of the first members of the Wairarapa Electric Power Board. He was a nrominent Freemason and Oddfellow. Mr. King is survived by his wife, three sons, and four daughters. MR. R. M. HEWITT

The death has occurred of a wellknown resident of Hastings, Mr. Richard Mason Hewitt. He was a prominent administrator in Rugby and amateur athletics in Hawke's Bay. Mr. Hewitt was a member ot Kararnu Lodge No. 47, the 1.0.0. F., and the Masonic Lodge. His wife predeceased him in 1936. There are two sons, and two daughters. THE REV. J. W. CHAPMAN. After nearly 60 years in the ministry of the Anglican Church, the Rev. Jo’hn William Chapman, ot Ellerton Road, Mount Eden, has died in Napier in his 88th. year. He was ordained deacon in 1887 and priest in 1891. He served at Waimate Plains and Johnsonville as vicar and was then rector of Merriwa, New South Wales, lor nine years. He returned to New Zealand in 1900 and was successively vicar of Whakatane, Te Puke and Clive. He retired in 1938, but later resumed his ministerial work, being priest-in-charge at Corcmaniicl tor some time. lie is survived by his wife and three daughters. There are eight grandchildren.