OBITUARY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue V, 29 July 1899, Page 138

OBITUARY.

The death of Mr James Macfarlane, of Remuera, removes from the Auckland mercantile and social world one of its most popular and most highly respected citizens. In his business dealings, in his public life, in the social sphere, Mr Macfarlane had gained a host of friends, who will most cordially and affectionately mourn the loss his death will cause the community.

Mr Macfarlane, who arrived in the colony many years ago, was at one time American Consul at the Bay of Islands. He started in business in Auckland in 1880 as a general merchant, and his genial good-nature and well-known probity soon gained him a good connection. As chairman of the Northern Steamship Company he did much to advance the prosperity of the concern, and his absence at future board meetings will be very severely felt. The mother of the deceased still lives in Greenock, where his father was a Presbyterian minis-

ter. The deceased gentleman, who was twice married, leaves a widow and five children to mourn their loss. The funeral was taking place just as we went to press, and was one of the most largely attended ever seen in Auckland. The deceased gentleman leaves behind him a veritable host of friends, all of whom will sorely miss his genial fellowship and broad-minded camaradie. R.I.P.

Very sincere regret is felt at the death of Lieut.-General Fulton, R.A., after only a few days’ illness, at his residence, Oxford Terrace, E. Christchurch, early on Friday morning. General Fulton received his first commission when only eighteen years of age, and soon after went out to India with his regiment, which, in 1848-49, was actively engaged in the Punjaub campaign, and from that time saw much active service and became a distinguished officer. lieing specially mentioned in despatches, and gaining the medal and clasp for the siege of Delhi. In August. 1877. he had reached the rank of Colonel, in March. 1880, he was MajorGeneral. and in November. 1883, was promoted to Lieut.-General, with which rank he retired and came to settle near relatives on the Taieri Plains, near Dunedin, where previously, in 1881, he had spent twelve

months on furlough. About five years ago General Fulton, with his' two daughters, came to Christchurch to

live, and has led a very quiet, retired life, but always taking a keen interest in volunteer matters and any of the old army pensioners. His was a very familiar figure at the Craemer Square Tennis Courts, and not one of the young people there but will feel a genuine pang of regret not to see his genial face again. The interment will take place at Outram, Otago, where his wife and other relatione are buried. He was brother of the late Hon. John Fulton, M.H.R. for Taieri. A sad feature is that his son, Lieut. Fulton, has just arrived in New Zealand on furlough, but not in time to see his father. General Fulton leaves a family of six sons and two daughters.

The news of Mrs Kenny’s death, at her residence, “The Rocks,” was received in Picton with great regret. The deceased lady was the wife of Captain Kenny, M.L.C., and has been in delicate health for the past few years, thus precluding her from joining in the social functions for which her accomplishments so eminently fitted her. She was an accomplished musician and vocalist, and until the few weeks preceding her death a few very intimate friends had the pleasure occasionally oft hearing her rich contralto voice in some classical numbers. Her last hours were carefully watched by her husband, her two

sons (Messrs Edward and Aylmer Kenny), her two daughters (Misses Nora and Clara Kenny), and her two most intimate friends, Mrs Chavtor and Mrs Speed. The funeral took place on Thursday in Picton, and was followed by a large number of people. The Rev. A. H. Sedgwick. 8.A., read the funeral service. Captain and Mrs Kenny have lived in Picton for nearlv forty years.