TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 19 January 1948, Page 2

TAIHAPE NEWS

OBITUARY HUGH MORRISON MACCALLUM. The death octurred suddenly on Thursday afternoon at the aga of 61 years of Mr. H. M. MaeCallum, who had been in business in Taihape as a hardware merchant and had taken a part in town affairs for over a quarter of a century. Although Mr. MacCallum’s health had been uncertain during the past year, so much so that he had hail to take a less active part in business and affairs, his passing was entirely unexpected, and came as a great shock to a host of friends. On Thursday afternoon Mr. MacCallum drove his car down the south road on a business errand. Apparently when driving down the hi!’ above Winiata settlement he felt unwell and got out of the car, for Mr. S. I. McDonald, taxi proprietor, found the car parked on the left-hand side of the road, and Mr. MaeCallum lying on the left-hand side of th; roadway, in the grass between tne car and the edge of the bank. Lite was then extinct. A doctor’s certificate as to Mr. MacCallum’s state of health made it unnecessary to hold an inquest. As a traveller for Odlins Ltd., Wellington, Mr. MaeCallum had contacts with Taihape and other North Island firms qver 25 years ago, and then took over the business of Morgan and Co., in the shop now occupied by J. W. Infield and Co., chemists. Later, a move was made to the present business site, and through tne years Mr. MaeCallum had steadily developed his hardware business to its pre: ent status. As an executive officer of a variety of organisations, notably the Patriotic Society (1914-18) and the Taihape Lawn Tennis Club. The sage counsel of Mr. MaeCallum, particula.':'y in regard to matters of finance and general administration, was that of great value. Particularly was this so in t'.ie investment and administration of the benevolent funds of the Patriotic Society as secretary over a long period, as a result of which it is still possible to assist necessitous cases 30 years after the funds were raised. The late Mr. MaeCallum had been a member and an officer of manyorganisations, apart from the Patriotic Society and Lawn Tennis Club. He was a foundation member of the Retailers' Association, of which he was president for two terms, a charter member of the Rotary Club, and a staunch member of the National Party. Further public service was given as a member for some years or the Licensing Committee. In the Masonic Lodge, Mr. McCallum had attained the highest honours. He served a lengthy term (1939-40) as Worshipful Master of the Otaihape Lodge, find went on to become First Principal Z of the Royal Arch Chapter for two terms (1940-41 and 1941-42). Highest honour of all was membership of the Rose Croix. Mr. MacCallum’s sporting interests covered, a wide range, including angling, shooting, tennis and bowls. His wife predeceased him by a few years, and he leaves a son, Peter, and a daughter (Mrs. Quentin Kingham). The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the Taihape Cemetery, and was very largely attended. PERSONAL. Able Seaman Lovett and Ordinary Seaman Begovich, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pine, have now returned to Auckland. TWILIGHT SPORTS. Taihape atheletes had their final limber-up before the Feilding interclub meeting at the twilight sportson Thursday night, which attracted a fair attendance of the public. Results of events were:— Ladies' 75yds.: . E. Edwards (2yds) 1, P. Evans 2, L. Finn (syds.) 3. 120yds.: E. Edwards (5) 1, P. Evans 2, R. Kelly 3. 75yds. hurdles: C. Smith 1, G. Wisker 2, P. Evans 3. Time, 15sec. Junior men.—looyds.: C. Crimp (2) 1, J. Collins (10) 2, S. Sinclair (6) 3, Three-quarter miles: Newall 1, J. Collins (45) 2. G. Parkin (80) 3. 120yds. hurdles: C. Crimp 1, S. Sinclair 2. Senior men.—22oyds.: T. Wong 118) 1, N. Pearce (4) 2, R. Sinclair (16) 3. Time, 23sec. 440yds.: D. Bond (34) 1, L. Jensen (32) 2, T. Wong (36) 3. Time, 52sec. 120yds. hurdles: R, Sinclair 1, N. Pearce 2. Relay: A. Hodge’s team 1, S. Sinclair’s team 2.