OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 5 December 1918, Page 29

OBITUARY

MR. GEORGE HENRY REDWOOD. The sad and distressing news reached Woodville recently that Mr. George Henry Redwood, an old and very highly respected resident of the town, had died at Gisborne after a brief period of suffering from the prevailing epidemic. Mr. Redwood had gone to the northern town because of the death of a brother-in-law, and was detained there in consequence of the epidemic having dislocated the steamer service. He took ill himself and was confined to bed, but the attack at first appeared to be of a slight nature. On Wednesday his wife received a letter from him stating that he had influenza, but was recovering, and hoped to be home in a week. he handwriting betrayed a shakiness unusual in his letters, but the missive contained certain business instructions which did not indicate that his customary mental vigor had been impaired. The blow fell later, when Airs. Redwood received a message, delayed because of the telegraphic service congestion, that her husband had died. The deceased gentleman was the third son of the late Charles Henry Redwood, and a nephew of Archbishop Redwood. He was born at Riverland, Blenheim, in 1871. Coming to Woodville, he entered, in conjunction with his brother Frank, into the brewery business. He soon began to take an active interest in public and sporting affairs, serving some years on the Borough Council, taking a leading part in the affairs of the Jockey Club, and being at one time a prominent footballer. He leaves a widow, three daughters, and three sons to deplore the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. The bereaved family have the profound sympathy of many friends. The body was.brought to Woodville for interment. At the first meeting of the- Woodville Borough Council after the news of Mr. Redwood’s death had been received the Mayor said that the town had received quite a shock that morning when the news came that an old and valued public man, Mr. G. 11, Redwood, had died in Gisborne, where he had gone on account of the death of a brother-in-law. The deceased gentleman had served on the council during the period that important public works were carried out, and in connection with them had done work of great value to the town. He had retired from the council to contest an election lor the mayoralty and had not again sought office. His Worship moved: “That this council express its deep sympathy with, and offer its sincere condolences to, the bereaved widow and family of the late Mr. Redwood, and places on record its appreciation of his valuable services to the town as a former councillor and public-spirited citizen.” After several of the councillors had paid tribute to the memory of deceased the motion was then put and carried in silence, all standing.—R.l.P. MR. G. W. WOODS, INVERCARGILL. One of the many victims of the prevailing epidemic was Mr. G. W. Woods, principal in the well-known motor firm of Messrs. G. W. Woods and Co., who passed away on Monday, November 18. The late Mr. Woods was a victim some months back of a.Revere attack of diphtheria, and he was not in the best of health to ward off a bad attack -of influenza. The deceased was born at Wyndham in 1879, and served his apprenticeship to the cycle trade with the MasseyHarris Co. at Dunedin and Invercargill. In 1902 he started business on his own account with such success that he was the head of practically the biggest motor business in Southland. The late Mr. Woods was one of the founders of the Southland League, but his energies were chiefly directed to sporting bodies, he being connected with the Irish Athletic Society, Athletic Football Club, Southland Rugby Union, was one of the promoters of the New Zealand Athletic Union, and was Southland representative of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen till the amalgamation of these two last-mentioned bodies took place. Mr. Woods took an active interest in Church matters, and was the first president of the present branch of the H.A.U.B.

Society. In 1907 he married -Minnie,’ the eldest daughter of Mr. Alex. Burns, of Union Street, Dunedin, who survives him. Father Woods attended the deceased during his illness, and Father Farthing ' officiated at the interment, which' took place at Wyndham. Amongst a large number of messages of sympathy was one from Sir Joseph and Lady Ward R.1.P.. J \ ' MR. HENRY OBEN, WELLINGTON. The death recently occurred of Mr. Henry Oben, proprietor of the Shamrock Hotel, Molesworth Street, Wellington, and a member of the executive of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association. ’Tie was well known in various parts of the North Island, and took a keen intei est in all kinds of sport. He was a parishioner of Ihorndon.— MRS. 11. C. JONES, WELLINGTON.. The death occurred recently at her residence, 12 Karaka Avenue, Wellington, of Mrs. 11. C. Jones Deceased was the wife of Mr. 11. C. Jones, overseer. Government Printing Office, and was a daughter of the late John McNamara, of the 65th Regiment. She was bom in the Mount Cook Barracks in 1853, and is consequently one of Wellington’s oldest residents. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, four sons, and one daughter. The sons are: Messrs. Harry C. Jones, of the Money Order Office, Masterton: David P. Jones’, of the Manawafn. Time Palmerston North; John ? M. Jones (on active service) ; and Frank G. Jones, of the electrical lighting staff. The daughter is Mrs J. E Fitzgerald, Murphy Street.—R.l.P. MR. D. A. FAY, WELLINGTON. One of the victims of the influenza epidemic is Mr. D. A. Fay, of Wellington. Deceased was for many years in business as a woolbroker, and since the commandeering by the Government of wool in New Zealand he had acted as grader. Deceased, who had been laid up for a week, was a brother of Father Fay, of Nelson, and a brother-in-law of Mr. IT. F. O’Leary, soicitor, Wellington. lie was an old boy of St Patrick’s College.— RIP. v MR. FRANK 11. BURNS, WELLINGTON. The remains of, the late Mr. Frank 11. Burns, who died recently in Wellington, were interred in the Karoi i Cemetery. Father Mahony officiated, and the chief mourners were his brother-in-law (Mr. A. S. Fagg) and members of the executive of the Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners’ Association. He was the second son of Mrs. M. Burns, Grant Road (relict of Mr. T. Burns, of Kanieri, West Coast), and had for the past 15 years been in the locomotive running branch of the Railways Department, for most of the time at Wellington. He enlisted with the Rifle Brigade, and after about three months' training was discharged early in the year and had since been following his usual occupation. His death, after a short illness, was due to complications following influenza, lie was 30 years of age, and unmarried. The late Mr. Burns took a prominent part in the affairs of the Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners’ Association, and was a member of the executive council of that body, in which, by reason of his bright, generous,and straightforward disposition, he was deservedly popular. One of his other three brothers (Mr. Joseph Burns) has been with the Wireless Troop in Mesopotamia and in France, since the commencement of the war. The other two—Messrs. Vincent and John Burns— been serving in the mercantile marine.R.l.P. MR. RICHARD QUINN, UPPER HUTT. A quiet but forceful and popular personality has been lost in the death of Mr. Richard Quinn, of Upper Hutt and Trentham, and formerly of Wellington. Mr. Quinn, with his mother and family, arrived there from the Westland goldfields, where his father in the early days opened the diggings called after him Quinn’s Terrace. Deceased was born at the old goldmining settle-

ment Staffordtown; about seven miles from -Hokitika, 49 years ago. Until recently he was proprietor of Qunin’s Post Hotel, Wallaceville, and during the four years he was in the district he was a member of the Upper Hutt Town Board, vice-president of the Horticultural Society, and the Bowling Club, and a steward of the Petone Trotting Club. He was also a prominent member of the Catholic community.—R.l.P, ■ MR. W. J. BUCKLEY, WELLINGTON. Keen regret is felt at the announcement of the death of Mr. W. J. Buckley at the Wellington College emergency hospital on last Saturday week from pneumonia, supervening on influenza. Deceased was the youngest son of the late Inspector Buckley, and one of the best Magistrate’s Court clerks in New Zealand. For 17 years he was in the Public Service, and he was for 11 years connected with the Wellington Court. Prior to coming to Wellington he was at Wanganui. The late Mr. Buckley was held in the highest esteem by the magistrates and court officials, also the members of the legal profession. He had a most lovable disposition, and all who knew him held him in the highest respect. He was married to the eldest daughter of Mr. F. W. B. Greville, and his widow is left with three young children to mourn their loss. —R.l.P.