OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 26 May 1921, Page 39

OBITUARY

MR. J. R. WALLACE, M.A., GREY MOUTH. . It is with deep regret (says the Greymouth Evening ,S > tliat we record the death of Mr. John’ R. Wallace, M.A., editor of this newspaper. The late Mr. Wallace had been ill for" months. Last year his health broke down completely, and he was compelled to relinquish his duties as editor. Later he was admitted to the Grey liver Hospital, where his condition became very critical indeed. However, he made a marvellous recovery, and at the beginning of this year he resumed his duties as editor of the Star. Six weeks prior to his death he again became ill, and a, week or two after he was re-admitted to the Grey River Hospital, where he passed peacefully away. The late Mr. Wallace was one of the ablest and bestknown journalists on the West Coast. He was inspired with high ideals of the dignity of the profession, which he ever sought to maintain by honest and staright-forward dealing. In this way he won the respect and confidence of everyone with whom he came in contact. By his kindly, helpful, and tactful manner he endeared himself to all who ueie associated with him on the various newspapers on which he worked. His death at the comparatively early age of 45 is a distinct loss to the journalistic professor! of New Zealand, and all journalists who knew him will hear of his passing with extreme regret. Of the deceased it can bo truly said that he was. a true, warm-hearted gentleman who “played the game” right throughout his life. The deceased leaves a wife and two young children (a daughter and a son) to mourn their loss—the loss of a loving husband and a kind father. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased was celebrated at / t. Patrick’s Church by the Rev. Father Long, assisted by /■ ,ie Rev. Father Shore. The"cortege then moved to the Kaj ro Cemetery,, where the Rev. Father Long officiated at! he graveside.— R.l.P.

MILITARY FUNERAL AT BLUFF. .V The funeral procession of the late Private R. Finnerty, which left his parents’ residence in Palmer Street, Bluff*, for the local cemetery, was one of the most imposing yet witnessed at the port. .The Bluff Marine Band, reinforced by several members of the Invercargill bands, took the lead and a gun-carriage conveying the body was appropriately draped and escorted by a squad of returned men, who acted as pall-bearers and firing party. The local Territorials were also in attendance in strong force, and when added to by the mourning coaches and several hundred civilians, the' cortege became a very lengthy one. In addition to 30 or 40 floral tributes two handsome artificial wreaths were provided by the returned soldiers and some chums of the deceased. As the procession- traversed bore Street, and while the body was being borne into the cemetery, the band contributed to the impressiveness of the occasion by playing the “Dead March.” Very Rev. Dean Burke officiated at the graveside, the customary volleys were fired, and the “Last Post” sounded. •