THE LATE COL. W. A. DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14885, 27 January 1914, Page 9

THE LATE COL. W. A. DAY.

A MILITABY FUXERAL

The funeral of tho late Colonel "W. A. Day, V.D., A J>.C.. took place yesterday afternoon with full military honours. There was a largo muster of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of Iho Territorial Forces and of the old Volunteer companies to pay the last honours to the deceased officer. His Excellency the Gorernor, Lord Liverpool, was represented by Captain G. F. llutton, A.D.C. Owing to tho Staff tour, which is now being held at Cambridge, Alajor-General Godlcy and members of the Headquarters Staff wero not be present. Tho General Officer Commanding tho New Zealand Military Forces was represented by Colonel H. fcilater, V.D., tho Officer Commanding tiio Canterbury .Military Ih&tnct by Captain \\. ii. .Uecuiugi, A.A."and Q..Y1.U., Colonel Citaiiey, coitiuuiuaiug tiio (jaiuorbuiy .Ytcunteu iAiuua i>iii,ac;e by Ciipuiiu iicii, X-icuc-(Joiouel lue JJkm. 14. ilcuLon iluuuus, cuiuuiunui.ig ilia Ist JHuunttd it.iioo (C.i.(J.; by Captain D. v. Blair, Lieut. Coiuuel G. J. ouiith by L'i;i>ia;u A. JJ.. iiuni, and Colonel Uiucc by .Major U. J. ijcuttie. iuoro Ha-, a muster of about ll"20 ofiicers, uou-coiuxnib-eioutfd olutcis, aiiU laaa oi tuo lit .Uouiuvu iiiiles iC. i.C>, iat (CuUburijury) »«<.' r iuucut oi luiuiitry, lloyal -\.Z. Artuiery, X Uatttry, S./j. Field Artaicry, N.Z. Uum&ou AruLk-ry, S./t. Jtiigineens, Divisional signal thorps, S.A. ivaUnay Corps,, Js.Z. .Motor Hoaerve, No. 3 l'ieul AniDuluuco, and No. l> Mounted l'ioid Ainl>ul;inco. aud of tuo ox-Volunteer companies, including the Christ's C'oiiegu ititics, of which tho late Colonel i>uy was ono oi tho iirst members. Tiio oand of the Canterbury Coast Defence detachment (Lyttelton Marino JJaud; played tho funeral music. Amongst the officers were: JLicsit.-Coionel Ciiaplain >V. S. J3ean, V.D., Lieut.-Colonel Thomas and Burgeon-Captain Thomas, S.'/j. .Medical Corps, Major Jiishop, Major Oakes, V.JX, .Major Woift, V.iJ., ilajor Johnston, Captains JVlcGee, V.i>., Salter, G. Rhodes, P. Smith, Midgiey, Bradley, Walker, Papprill. Gates, Conlan, and larthing, Lieutenants Hoara, Deans, Kiddey, Rogers, Free, iivans, Newman, and * Brookes, and Lieut. McDonald, R.N.Z.A. There wero also n number of members of the Veterans' Association present. The pall-bearers were:—Colonel C. J. Cooper, commanding Canterbury Coast Defence Troops; Liout.-Colonel Cresswell and Lieut.-Colonel Hobday, Heserve of Officers; Lieut.-Colonel Richard- j son, commanding 13in North Canter-! bury and Wrstland Regiment; Lieut.- ', Colonel R. W. Anderson, Principal j Medical Officer; and riieut.-Colonel Fenwick, commanding No. 6 Mounted Field Ambulance. | The bearers were old members of the late Colonel Day's first company, the Christ's College Rifles, who had specially rvquesfeU to be allowed to act in that capacity, namely, Messrs G. Harper, E. R. Webb, A. C. Wilson, T. v. Gibson, T. Teape, H. S. and 11. J. iiobbs. 0. H. Mathias, A. J. Merton, F. Pratt, Curry, and M. Steeds. Eloquent testimony to the esteem and respect in wiiich the late Colonel Day was hold was shown by the larsje number of Territorials and cx-Yoiuiiteers who were present. Thero was also a voiy large mimtei of private iriends oi tiio deceased, together with many representatives of commercial firms in tut* funeral f.iocesbiou, wiiich was a Vi!J - y lengcuy one. Aiuougst tiioso present were:—The Rev. Jasper tomyuio, Messrs N. L. ilacbath (president), and D. LJobsou (secrecary), representing tiie Christ's Coilego Old Jioys' Atscciation, MesM*> W T . Guiso Britiun aud A. x<. Flower (Christ's College), C. l>. Morris (Christchureh Idedeitafel), H. H. iyougunan (Cliristchurch Musical Union), R. C. Uisnop, G. 11. Andrews, F. Graham, A. Anderson, H. Thompson (Milner and Thompson), H. J. Marriner, J. B. Laurenson, C. H. Gjlby, E. Cuthbort, E. Turner, F. i., \V. ii., and T. L. Cowlishaw, It. Vincent, T. Maude, G. Harris, J. J. Dougall, T. D. Harman, J. Uowker, J. F. Pouiton, J. P. Newman, l>. Hanson, 'I. D. Condell, E. G. Staveley, C. It. lieadel, M. ». ±Jrown, F. W. Johnston, and <J. U. Massey (ex-Captain of tho Christchurcn City Guards). There wero also present a number of members of the Freemasons' Lodge of St. Albans. _ Tho coffin was borne on a gun-car-riage, and covered with a Union Jack, and was followed immediately after by the deceased officer's led charger and a hearse on which there were a very large number of beautiful wreaths. The route at intervals was lined by many of the general public. From the hcase in Kilmore streirt the cortege proceeded to St. Luke'? Church, where a service was conducted by his Lordship Bishop Julius, Canon W. W. Sedgwick, Bishop-elect of AVaiapn, and the Rev. F. N. Tavlor. vicar of St. Luke'e. Thence " the procession went via Avonsido and the Milo road, to the Linwood cemetery, the service at the graveside being conducted by Canon \V. W. Sedgwick and the Rer. F. N. Taylor. Tie service was most Impressive, and at tho conrlupioii n volley was firrdvover tl;o grave by B Comp.iny of tho Ist (Canterbury) Regiment, and tho "Last Post" was sounded by the buglers of tho regiment. The following is » list of the names of thaso wbo sent wreaths:—General Uodley and Headquarters' Staff, Cornel V. Smyth acd District Staff, Ist Rcgimest SlounUd Kjfles (C.y.C), Ist Raiment Infantry, Cantorbuiy Dietrict Oflioeis' Cub, Master Oi3cers and Brothers St. Albtme Masonic Lsdgs, Ch.istchurch L.cdcrUiel, Chrisfs College O.d Boys' Association, Col. Kicliardaon and Officers J3th Eegim«nt Infant:?, Manager end Staff X.Z. Seed Co., members St. Luke's Vestry, employees W. A. Day and Co., Cent«rimry Branch Navy League, Canterbury Club, C.vie Mbsc-iic Lodge, Colonel Chaffey and Officers North Canterbury Mounted Rifles, Colocel Slater, Colonel Hon. aad Mrs R. Hcaton Rhodes, L:eut.-Co'.onDj Hon. G. ! J. Smith, Lieut.-Colonel and Airs Richardson, Colonel and Mrs C. J. Cooper, Captain and Ilia Merck!. Hon. and Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, Hon. and Mrs 11. F. Wigram, Mr C. "Whiteman, Mr and Mrs H. A. Stewart, M>a Chas. Clttk, Dr. and Mrs Acland. Mrs W. He.'more, l>r. tnd Mrs K. \f. Ar.'iorson, Mr and Mie George Rhodes, Mrs J. E. Hawkins, Mr and Mrs Beckett, Dr. and Mrs Pinch. Mr and Mm A. Anderson, Mr W. B. Cow-li?ha-w, St. Luke's Mothers' Union, Mr and Mrs E. Cu'T;bfrt, Mr or.d Mrs R, D. Beaks, Mrs Deans, (..'■ ■lain and Mis F. Harrie, Mrs W. TouJcs, members Canterbury Masortic Lodge. Mr acd Mrs G-eo. Harris, Missef Hey■vrcod, Mr and Mr 3A. J. Merton. Dr. and Mrs Crook*?, Mr »nd Mrs T. C. Field, Mr &nd Mrs Syrues, Mr J. Hino and famiiy, Mr and llrs J. Huu'kic£, Air «tnd Mrs H. Loughnun, Mr 3 and Missca Westenra, Mr end Mr 9E. R. "Webb, Dt. and Mrs G-ow, Mr and Mra Hewett and daughters, ifr and Mrs \V. F. Crightcm, Mr T. H. Barnett, Mr »nd Mrs R. C. MacDougall, Mr aod Mrs C. M. Ollivier, Mr and Mrs W. Jonee, Mrs A C. Murray Avmsley, Mr &cd Mre R. Allen, Mr J. B. "VVay.'Mr AY. Field, Mr Joynt, Mr and Mrs P. Hum«, Mr aid Mrs A. .T. Symone, Mr Slavelcy, Mr and Mrs W. F. Watson, Mr *nd Mrs D. Htrrson, Mr acd Mre D. Reese. Mie Hujiter end fajaily, 3Xr AUd. Bunz, Mr aid Mrs F. Cowlishaw, Dr. Patterson, Miss Colborae V«el, Misees A. and If. Tcmplex, Mrs F. W. Pync, Mr and Mrs Allard, Mr and Mrs Mrs E. ThomtiN Mr end Mrs G. Crippe, Mss Bonny, Mr «uid Mis Gordon Holmce, 'Florrie," 3ir W. H. Haxgreavei, Mr and Mrs H. O. O. Mearce, Mis B-nchsnaTi, Mi«e Bowron, Hlr j and Mre Len Clark, Missw Tabart, Guy aad j Geoff Tabart, Mrs and Miae A. McLean, j Mr Brnce Garrick, Mr and Mrs Waat» ; Betlrune, Dr. Fyfle, Mr and Mrs J. P. Sew man Mr and lire A. Fairbairn, Miae Kiver, Mr knd Mxc A. Sime, Mi and Mrs S. Sims, Mr acd Mrs A. E. I/uttrell, Mr and Hie C. , H. Turner, J. Montgomery and Co*, Mr ana | Mr« C. P. Beadle. i At tho annual meeting of the Veterans' Association on Saturday evening, a vote of condolence with the relatives of the lato Colonel Day was in silence, the members standing-