OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18416, 24 June 1925, Page 11

OBITUARY.

MR MARTIN SMITH. 'Mr Martin Smith, who died at Itangiora on Sunday, had spent over &j years iu the. North Canterbury district. He came to Xcw Zealand irith h ; s parents, when four years of age, in the .ship Matoaka, which arrived in Lyttelton on December 4th, 1860. Shortly after their arrival the family settled at Flaxton, where the decease! was brought up to farming pursuits. For a long period ho was employed on farms and stations in North Canterbury. The last sixteen years before his retirement to Itangiora, lie spent on tho farm of the late Mr T. S. Mannering, in tha Omihi Valley, of which he eventually became manager. During the last eleven years he was a resident of B-angiora, and owing to indifferent health he lived quietly will his sister, Mrs J. McKenzio. For quite a number of years he took an interest in the Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club. He always interested himself in swimming, and three years ago he was induced to become custodian of the Municipal Baths, principally to look; after the children, and over 400 learned to swim ucdrer his supervision. His kindly disposition won many young .hearts and endeared him to them. Mrs Smith predeceased her husband about ten years ago. The funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon, was very largely attendcl bv relatives and friends. Tho senior scholars of the borough school, under their headmaster, Mr B. A. McKeown, were also present. Deceased was hurried in the Church of England Cemetery. the funeral rites being conducted bv the Rev. J. F. Fc:ron. Amongst the wreaths sent, was a very beautiful one from the pupils and staff of tho B-angiora Borough School.

MR. J. J. ELLIOTT. Advice has been received from Auckland of the death of Mr John James Elliott, in his 87th year. The late 3Li* Elliott arrived in Christchurch some 55 years back with his father, mother aud sisters, all of 1 whom have predeceased him, except Miss Mwgaret Elliott, who. is 91 years of ago. in the early part of his life Mr Elliott entered tho teaching profession end was well known in Sydenham, at that time being master of the Government, School. He also attended evening lectures at Canterbury College for some time, and acted as dispenser for the la.to Dr. Patrick (his brother-in-law) of Oxford terrace. Christchurch. Finally Mr Elliott started business on his own account as chemist and druggist at the corner of what was then called the North. Belt, where he remained until ISB9, when he retired from active work and went Home to England. After a period of about L"0 years at Home, he returned to tho Dominion, selecting Auckland for his place of residence. Mr Elliott was a bachelor. He was a member of tho Durham street Methodist Choir for some years.

The death is re-ported from Sydney of Mr G. L. Goodman, for many years on the managerial staff of J. C. Williamson. Ltd.. and for ten years manager of His Majesty's Theatre, Sydney. Mr Goodman joined Mr Arthur Garner in IS7O. and went over with him when the firm of "Williamson. Garner, and Musgrove was formed.