AUCKLAND'S GRAND OLD MAN
THE GENEROSITY OF SIR JOHN CAMPBELL. NUMEROUS BEQUESTS. [PlsB PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] AUCKLAND, June 25. The late Sir John Logan Campbell’s will after making provision for the widow and daughter sets apart: £7,350 for the employees of the firm of Brown, Campbell and Company. £ 100 for the employees ef Campbell and Ehrenfried Company. £SOOO for the Jubilee Institute for the blind. £2OOO for tbo country clergy. £SOO for each of the throe tion Army Homes. £IOOO for St. John Ambulance Association. £3OOO for the Orphan Trust Board. £SOO for the Auckland Institute and Museum. £SOO for the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. £20,000 for the Auckland College C'cnncil for the foundation of a chair of agriculture. I £35,000 for the maintenance, of Cornwall Park. £SOO for a Maori monument on One Tree Hill.
THE .LAST TRIBUTE. AUCKLAND, June 25. The funeral of Sir Jolm Logan Campbell took place to-day, nearly all the shops in the city being closed during the afternoon. As arranged tlie hotly was laid to rest on the crest on Maungakiekic. Among the many wreaths sent was one from the Governor and Lady Islington. Colonel Campbell, cousin of deceased, was chief mourner and the Hon. James Colvin represented the Government.
The procession was witnessed by thousands, dense crowds gathering at many points. Before the burial service, Canon Mac Murray read a short dedication service as the. grave was not on consecrated ground.
There were IGO vehicles in the procession.
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West Coast Times, 26 June 1912, Page 4
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248AUCKLAND'S GRAND OLD MAN West Coast Times, 26 June 1912, Page 4
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