OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17125, 21 April 1921, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MR J. It. WALLACE. The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital last evening, after a lengthy illness, of Mr John Robert Wallaco, M.A., editor of the Greymouth "Evening Star." Mr Wallace was the only son of the late Mr and Mrs Alex. WaLlace. Born at Oaverstfiam, Dunedm, about 1875, he was educated at the Oaversham School, of which he was dux before he left to continue his studies at the Otago University, where he graduated. For a wttiile he was a school teacher, but he subsequently entered the ranks of journalism as a reporter on the "Evening Star," Jhinedm. He then went to Pahiatua and about eleven years ago went to Greymouth as subeditor of the "Star." A few years later he joined the staff of the "Groy River Argus." rejoining the "Star" again as editor. The late Mr Wallace was an able writer, and hiß leaders were widely read on. the Coasts He was forid of sport, particularly of boxing, and was w,ell known in boxing circle* in Greymouth. Prior to his breakdown m health he had been an active worker in the interests of sport in Greymouth. His health broke down over twelve months ago, and although he resumed his position on the "Star' on two occasions, he broke down again finally a few weeks ago. He leaves "a widow and two young children.

The death occurred at Dargaville on Saturday of Mr John Mitchelson, on© of the early settlers of Northern Wairoa, at the age of 68 years. The deceased was the youngest son of the late Mr Alexander Mitchelson, and was born at Auckland. His parents arrived in- New- Zealand in 1840,. by the ship Anna Watson, which carried the first settlers to Kaipara. Mi- Mitchelson was an engineor, and served his apprenticeship? with the old Auckland firm, Messrs Eraser and Tinne. He had resided at Dargavillo since 1873. The Hon. E. Mitchelson, M.L.C., a brother of the deceased, is now the sole survivor of a family of ten. At- Crantock, Cornwall,' the remains have been laiti to rest of Mr Edmund Sodding-, a man well-known locally ampng ecclesiastical architects, though it is recognised that his magnum ojpus was the Cathedral at Dunedin (writes out London correspondent, under date of March 9th). It is recalled that, in 1906, the Primate of New Zealand, Bishop Nevill, selected Mr Sedding's design for the proposed Cathedral at Dunedifi, and in lyoß he was invited to inspect the site, which is in a commanding position. uwinjr to failing eyesight, he wa.3 obliged latterly to abandon his work, and for the rest of his days he pleaded with great success for the St. Dunstan's Hostel and the National Society for Helping the Blind. He died m harness, to the loss of all -who knew and valued his great talente. Mr N Seddings's works of restoration in Cornwall are very numerous, while he was a favourite designer of Church screens and chapels, Truro containing numerous monuments of his architectural talent. The death occurred at the New Plymouth Hospital on Monday, of Mr Nnel Pownall, who was very well-known in Wanganui and Wellington. Born .in Wanganui, he was prominent in 'swimming and Rugby circles, representing Wanganui in both branches of sport. He was a member of the water polo team which held the New Zealand championship for several seasons. After leaving Wanganui he went to Wellington, where he played football, captaining the Athletic senior team. Just before war broke out he went to England, and on the outbreak of hostilities joined the Artists' Rifles. From that corps he was commissioned in the Northamptonshire Regiment, and on the formatipn of the Royal Machine Gun Corps was attached to that arm of the service. Apart from minor casualties he escaped until shortly before the Armistice, when a German shell instantly killed his commanding officer in whose company he was, and left Lieut. Pownall stone deaf and badly shocked. He apparently recovered from his injuries, and returned to New Zealand _ about eighteen months ago. Some six months ago the effects of the shock and gas returned, and he gradually became worse and passed away suddenly.