MARTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO WORTHY CITIZEN

Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1947, Page 6

MARTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO WORTHY CITIZEN

LENGTHY CORTEGE AT MR. A. WAY’S FUNERAL

Marton community, supported by representatives of various public bodies throughout the district and further afield, united yesterday in paying a final tribute to the late Mr. Arthur Way, whose death occurred on Sunday. The large congregation which filled St. Stephen’s Church to overflowing, the lengthy cortege which followed to the graveside at. St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Mount View, and the wealth of floral emblems all testified to the respect, esteem and affection which Mr. Way had won during his 55 years’ residence in Marton. Services at the church and a.t the graveside were conducted by Canon H. Watson, of Marton. In tribute to Mr. Way’s association for over half a century with the Ancient Order of Foresters, of which in latter years he had been a trustee, the last rites of the order were recited at the graveside by Wellington District Chief Ranger S. R. McCallum. Chief mourners were Mr. Way’s two surviving sons, Jack (Castlecliff) and Percy (Otorohanga), and his only surviving brother, Mr. Harry Way, o' New Plymouth.

Pall-bearers at the church were Messrs A. H. Marshall and L. K. McBeth (Marton Jockey Club), J. Caithness and T. E. Barton (N.Z. National Party), and R. L. Penn and R. H. Turnbull (Marton Division St. John Ambulance). The casket was carried to the graveside by Messrs F. McLean and K. McK. Duncan (Rangitikei Hunt Club), E. H. Simpson and A. S. Coleman (Marton A. and P. Association), and G. W. Grey and F. A. Tiling (Court Little John, A.0.F.). GUARD OF HONOUR At the church members of the St. John Ambulance (Marton Division) and the Nursing Division formed a guard of honour, and at the entrance to the burial ground a guard of honour was formed by St. John Ambulance members.

Among the hundreds who had assembled to pay tribute to the memory of one whose life had been spent in' widespread service to the community were the Mayor of Marton (Mr. F. Purnell), Mr E. B. Gordon, M.P., Messrs J. R. L. Stanford and R. J. McDonald (N.Z. Racing Conference), P. A. O’Neill, F. F. Newman, S. J. Sievers and A. Macnab (Wanganui Jockey Club), J. Johnston and J. C. Gray (Waverley Racing Club), D. R. Jackson (Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club), the president, vice-president and stewards of the Marton Jockey Club, Messrs F. McLean and K. McK. Duncan (Rangitikei Hunt Club), J. Caithness (Rangitikei Electorate llitional Party), T. E. Barton (Marton branch . National Party), K. W. Dalrymple (Rangitikei County Council), A. S. Coleman (Wanganui Hospital Board), N. V. Rix-Trott (Rangitikei Cricket Association), B. Drew .Marton Boxing Association), L. Mcßeth (Rangitikei Rugby Union), C. W. Stafford (Marton Amateur Atnletic and Cycling Club), K. H. Fowler (N.Z. Auto-Cycle Union), A. Todd (Starton D.H.S. Committee), A. Thompson (headmaster, representing staff and pupils of Marton D.H.S.), G. Thomson (Rangitikei Referees’ Association), S. A. R. Mair (Rangitikei Tree-Planting and Scenery Preservation Society), F. L. Nicol (Marton Humic Compost Club anti Rangitikei County Council staff), C. C. McDonald (town clerk) and Super intendent R. L. Penn (Marton Division St. John Ambulance). FLORAL TRIBUTES Among the many beautiful floral tributes, numbering nearly 250, for the conveyance of which from church to graveside two lorries were required, were wreaths from the following public bodies and organisations:— The Mayor, councillors and burgesses of Marton. Marton Borough Council, Marton Jockey Club, “Wanganui Chronicle,” Marton Bowling Club, Marton Rotary Club, Rangitikei Rug,by Sub-union, Marton Boxing Association, Mhrton Amateur Athletic and I Cycling Club, Marton A. and P, Association, Marton Old Boys' Football Club, Rangitikei Cricket Association, Rangitikei Building Society, Marton Harrier Club. Court Little John A.O.F. Marton District High School committee and staff. Marton Nursing CadetDivision St. John Ambulance. Marton Post Office staff, Huntley School, St. John Ambulance (Marton Division), Auckland Auto-Cycle Union, N.Z. Auto-Cycle Union executive, Rangitikei Rugbv Referees’ Association, Marton Railway staff, Marton Easter Camp Convention, Feilding A. and F. Association, Marton branch of N.Z. ■Federated Farmers, Wanganui East Bowling Club, Marton District A.M.P. Society, Hawkestone Golf Club, Wanganui Jockey Clut, Rangitikei Racing Club, Rangitikei Hunt Club, AshhurstPohangina Racing Club, Manawatu Racing Club, Rangitikei Hunt. Club, Foxton Racing Club, Waverley Racing Club, Taranaki Jockey Club, Waira-

rapa Racing Club, Rangitikei Electorate N.Z. National Party executive, Wanganui, Marton, Hunterville, Rangiwahia, Bulls and Feilding branches of National Party, and Marton branch National Party (Women's Section). Telegrams conveying condolence numbered upwards of 150 and included those from the following:—N.Z. Racing Conference, Mr. J. W. Heenan, Under-Secretarv of Internal Affairs, Wellington Racing Club secretary and staff, the Mayor, councillors and citizens of Wanganui, Auckland MotorCycle Union, Western Springs Speedway, Manawatu-Oroua Motor-Cycl-Club. Feilding Jockey Club, Wairarapa Racing Club, Wanganui Jockey Club, Foxton Racing Club, Rangitikei Racing Club, Wellington Division N.Z. National Party, Junior National Party | Feilding, Makirikiri. Sanson, Taihape i Mangaweka and Ohingaiti branches National Party and the R.T.C. staff.