OBITUARY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXI, 13 November 1897, Page 658

OBITUARY.

171 VERY BODY who knew him was Tj deeply grieved to hear of the death of Mrs Waddy’s third son, Arthur, last Saturday. A slight knock on the knee developed bloodpoisoning and he died after three days’ illness. He was a very promising boy, only 14, and will be greatly missed by his mother, to whom he was a model son. All Mrs Waddy’s I’icton friends extend their sympathy to her and the family in their recent said bereavement. The funeral took place- in I’icton on Wednesday and was attended by many Blenheim friends, and also old friends in I’icton. All the deceased's schoolfellows met the hearse at the railway station ami preceded it to the cemetery, carrying flowers and wreaths. The Rev. Father officiated at the grave. The hearse ami collin were covered with floral tributes, which were placed upon the grave.