OBITUARY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XVIII, 29 October 1898, Page 564

OBI TUARY.

We regret to announce the death last week of Mrs Isabella McLachlan, at the residence of her son, Mr J. McLachlan, in Grey street, Auckland. Mrs McLachlan had reached the venerable age of 93 years, and may be accounted one of Auckland’s pioneer settlers, as she has been 57 years in the province, having arrived there in 1841 with her husband, Mr Lachlan McLachlan, one of the members of the Manukau Land Association. The deceased lady’s kind heart won her many friends in the course of her long life. She leaves one son, Mr J. McLachlan, and one daughter. Her funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, and prior to the cortege leaving her son's house, the Rev. J. S. Milne conducted a service. The chief mourners were Miss and Mr McLachlan, the daughter and son of deceased. Among those who followed the hearse were Misses Teague and Dingwall, Mesdames Mitehelson, Lennox, Walker, Coyle, Jamieson, and Corlett, Messrs T. L. Murray, J. Geddes, A. Sims. D. Craig, J. Miller, J. Reid, J. Bain, J. J. Craig, D. Dingwall. Dr. Walker, Archdeaeon Clark, and other old settlers. The interment took place in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Symonds street. The first portion of the burial service was conducted by the Rev. L. FitzGerald, after which an address was delivered by the Rev. Milne.

Mr William Henderson, of Marton, a very highly respectable settler in the Rangiiikei" district, has died at Wanganui, at the close of his 62nd year. We regret to announce the recent death of Captain Henry Charles Burleigh, R.N.. late of Okaihau, who passed away at I’aihia. in the Bay of Islands. Captain Burleigh, thirty-two years ago, came to the colony after his retirement from the Royal Navy, in which he had served with distinction, and settled in the Canadian settlement at Okaihau. where for many years he took a prominent part in everything that made for the social ami material advancement of the district. He was very greatly liked and esteemed, and his loss is widely felt and lamented in the district. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow ami one daughter, and two sons.

Quite a gloom was cast over Hastings when it became known that Mrs C. A. Smith, of Olrig. died on Friday night (October 11th. 1898) in her 2tth year. Mrs Smith Mildred Gwendolyn

was a daughter of Mr William Nelson. of Waikoko, Tomoana, and sister of Mrs I. E. Lane and Mrs Harold Russell. The funeral, which took pla.ee yesterday at the Hastings cemetery, was very largely attended by the immediate friends of the deceased and other sympathisers. The burial service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. J. Hobbs, Archdeacon S. Williams also being present. The grave was strewn with beautiful flowers and wreaths.

Pieton is mourning the untimely death of Mr W. J. Baillie, third son of Lieut, and Mrs Baillie, and nephew of Captain Baillie, M.L.C., of Para, Picton. The news of Mr Baillie's death

at Waitara, where he was teller in the Bank of New Zealand, came as a great shock to his relatives and friends. It seems easy to say that a person has not an enemy in the world, but Mr Baillie’s friends were of all classes and conditions of men. He was just 26 years of age, and so well known in Marlborough for his honourable and lovable character that people from all parts of the district have testified their regret at his sad end. From Waitara and New Plymouth letters and condolences were sent to his bereaved parents by residents, and a large case, full of the most beautiful wreaths and floral crosses, was forwarded to Picton by his personal friends in those towns. The body was taken to Picton for interment, and wreaths were sent from the cricket club, tied with the club colours, the Picton branch bank of New Zealand, the football club, and hosts of private friends from Blenheim and Pieton. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended. Holy Trinity (Anglican) Church was draped in black all the week, and the services on Sunday conducted by the Rev. John Dart, of Westport, were of a very solemn character. After the evening service the organist (Miss Hay) played the ‘Dead March from Saul.’

The death of Mr Richard Gard’ner, which took place on Wednesday, had been in a measure anticipated owing to his failing health of several months past. He was taken to the Hospital a few weeks ago and everything possible was done for him, but all was of no avail. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mrs R. Gard’ner (who is the capable manager of the School of Domestic Instruction), for his mother and the Misses and Mr Maitland Gard’ner, all so well known in Christchurch.

After a. very long illness, Mr M. Furlong, of New Plymouth, died on the afternoon of October 15th, at the age of 74 years. He was very much respected in the district, and though he took no part in public affairs his interest in societies of a social character was great. For years he was treasurer of one of the Foresters’ lodges. The funeral was attended by a large number of his friends, the burial services being conducted Ly the Ven. Archdeacon Govett and the Rev. F. G. Evans.

Much regret was felt at the death of Mr J. Taylor, a son of Mr T. Taylor, of Clive, near Napier, Hawke’s Bay. He was a teacher in the Clive School, and a prominent footballer, and will l»e greatly missed. The funeral took place at Havelock, near Hastings, and was attended by the pupils and many friends of the deceased. Canon St. Hill read the burial service, and gave an impressive address. Some lovely wreaths were sent.

The death is announced of an old identity in the person of Mr Jas. Buchanan, who passed away on Sunday, at his residence, Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland, at the good age of seventy - three years Deceased in the early days was associated in business partnership, the name of the firm being Messrs Woodhouse and Buchanan, merchants. Of late years he was local manager of the London, Liverpool, and Globe Insurance Co.