OBITUARY.

White Ribbon, Volume 41, Issue 479, 18 August 1935, Page 5

OBITUARY.

MR W. H. HIETT. In the passing away of Mr, Hieit on July 11th. the temperance cause lost a stalwart, and the Hanover Street Baptist Church also suffered a great loss. Mr. Hlett was l>orn at (insport, England. He came to N.Z. when quite a young man and first settled in Oamaru; hi* name was well known throughout N. Otago. His chief interest was religious and social work, to whic’.' l>oth he and his wifi* devoted their lives. Mr. Hiett wi.s first a worker in the Methodist Church, Oamaru, and later in the Baptist Church where he served with rare energy and ability; a Deacon, S.S. teacher, a leader in C.K. work, a choir member and leader, and n Band of Hope worker. He was keenly interested in temperance and did yeoman service in connection yvith no-license in Oamaru. Twenty-two years ago lie came to Dunedin and was closely associated with all avenues of Christian service in Hunover Street and in the city, particularly amongst young people. He was pre-eminently one of those upon whom the "Lord could depend' in season and out of season. Ho plunged with all hi* soul into temperance and evangelistic effort. During the sad days of 1018 when the church was closed owing to the epidemic and the Sunday School was used for some weeks as a hospital Mr. Hiett was a tower of strength to th«* devoted luiiul of men and women who gave themselves to work in that hospital and he received the highest commendation of the medical superintendent for Ido careful, gentle handling of the patients whom

In* transported from one building to another In Dunedin he was looked upon as the father of Bands of Hope for close on twenty years. He has left an example of cheerful, kindly, patient and devoted service which will continue to inspire all who knew him to serve for Christ and humanity. At the Oamaru Baptist Church and also at Hanover Street appropriate references to Mr. Hiett's life and work was made by tho ministers. To Mr Hiett’s sister in England all White Ribboners will send their deepest sympathy in the loss of a brother who was specially dear to her. To Mrs. Hiett, our loved President, we send our deepest sympathy. May Cod be her stay and support in her loneliness. The perfect sympathy always given to her by h**r husband rendered her work easier, and that companionship and co-operation will be rnurli missed. White Ribboners will pray that in the work for God, Horn** and Humanity so loved by them l»oth, she mav find her greatest consolation.