OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17471, 3 June 1922, Page 10

OBITUARY.

A WELL-KNOWN ACTOR. (By Cable—Press Associsti n—CopyrigiMj (Austialian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 1. The death is announced of George Rutland Barrington-Fleet, the actor, at the age of sixty-nine years. He made his first appearance on the stage in 1874 at the Olympic Theatre under Henry Neville. Later he joined the Gilbert-Sullivan-Carte management, and played in all their operas except "The Yeomen of the Guard." He leased St. James's Theatre for a time. He published "Thirty-five Years Ago on the Stage" in 1908, and at one time was a regular contributor to "Punch." MR J. S. JAMESON. (special to "the tress.') AUCKLANIX June 2. The death of Mr J. S. Jamason, an old resident of Ne-n- Zealand, and a gentleman well known in iasurance circles, took place at Rcmuera on Wednesday evening. The late Mi Jameson arrived in New Zealand on May 23rd, 1863, in the failing ship Sebiwtopol. He spent most of his early life in Christchurch, and for several years held the position of private secretary to Mr George Gould. Subsequently, he was appointed New Zealand representative of the United Insurance Company, and occupied that position until 191 S. Upon Ids retirement, lie was elected local director of the company, and he he'd this p:>sition until his death. Mr Jameson took a keen interest in Church matters, and was a member of the Auckland Diocesan Synod. He wa9 also very fond of music, and was for some years honorary organist at St. Luke's Church, Christchurch. Mr Jameson is survived by his wife, two sons —Mr Cecil Jameson, an artist, now in London, and Mr Noel Jameson, farmer, of Hnwke's Bay—and a daughter —Mrs John Burns, Jun. ; of Auckland. Another son wn.s killed in the landing at Gallipoli in 1914.

MR GEORGE BEDFORD. The late George Bedford, who passed away on Tuesday, after a brief illness, at the residence of Mr E. Downing, Addington, was born at Berkhampstead, Herts, England, in the year 1842. He received the earlier part of his education in Herts, but his parents removed to London in 1853, and his education was finished there. Mr Bedford came out to JNew Zealand in 1859, in the ship Mystery, which was then making her maiden voyage to tho colony. The -first lour years of hia co'.omal life were spent on a sheep station, at llangitata, owned by Messrs Ford and Newton. The lure of th<3 goldfields then called him and he spent six months at the "Gabriel's Gully rush." He then returned to Canterbury, where for a time he entered into partnership with the late Mr W. Hayward, in the accommodation house on the West Coast road known as the "Miners' Arms." In 1868 he purchased the first portion of his Courtenay property, which was later enlarged ■ by the _purcnaso of the "Highlow" farm, from the late Mr D. Creyke, and the "Apsley" farm, from the Racecourse Hill estate. The deceased gentleman had not taken an active interest in farming in recent years, his various farms having been worked by hia sons. About ten months ago, Mr Bedford took a trip to Australia to visit his brothers, and returned apparently much improved m health. Mr Bedford was greatly interested in public matters, and during his residence in Courtenay waa a member of most of the local bodies. He was a member of the old Courtenay Road Board, member for the Courtenay riding on the old Selwyn County Council, and also a member for that r.'ding on the Malvern County Council. He also represented the Malvern County Council on the Selwyn Plantation Board up to the time of hia death. He was chairman of the Courtenay Domain Board for thirty-three years, and also chairman of the Kirwee Domain Board for eev-' eral years. He was a member of the Courtenay School Committee for some years . and was one of the founders of the Courtenay Agricultural and Pas toral Association, being for many years secretary to that body, and also a past president and life member. .Ho was one of the foundera of th<» Court Pride of Courtenay, A.0.F., and its secretary for. a long period. He was secretary for the baleyards Company and the Courtenay Library as well for some years. The late Mr Bedford was a land valuer and assessor for the Government for over forty years, and during the Seddon and Ward Administrations, he was called the "Assessor of Assessors." Owing to bad health, he had relinquished most of those offices during recent years. Mr Bedford's wife predeceased him nearly sis years ago. A family of four sons and Beven grandchildren ie left to jnourn its loss.

The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at the Church of England cemetery, St. Matthew's, Halkett. A large and representative gathering followed the remains to their last resting place. The service in the church and at the graveeide was conducted by the Rev. B. G, Fox, the Foresters' service being read by Bra. G. TV Robertson, members of that order being present.in regalia. Floral tributes were sent by the Selwyn Plantation Board, his grandchildren, sons and daugh-ters-in-law, Mr and Mrs E. Downing and family, Mr and Mrs W. Stott and family, Mr and Mrs B. Reveley and family, and Mr and Mrs McNae. An early 6ettler in the Manawatu district, in the person of Mr William J. Erenstrom, died on Tuesday. Born in Sweden 76 years ago, the deceased arrived at Wellington on March 17th, 1871, afterwards going to Palmerston North, where he bore his share of the hardships of the early days.. For over 40 years the late Mr Erenstrom was employed in the Manawatu Flour Mills, being head miller up till Thursday of last week, when he was taken ill. A widow, one son and three daughters are left to mourn their loss.