FUNERALS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20103, 5 December 1930, Page 12

FUNERALS.

LATE MR A. S. COOKSON. The funeral of Mr A. S. Cookson was held yesterday morning, leaving the residence of his father, Mr W. G. Cookson, 563 Worcestor street, Linwood, at 11 a.m., for the Bromley Cemetery. The Rev. Otho Fitzgerald officiated at tho graveside. A sliorb memorial service v»*as held in. tho Assembly Hall of tho Christcliurch Boys' High School. Tho i23rd Psalm and tho hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light," wore sting, and the Headmaster, Mr G. J. Lancaster, spoko of Mr Cookson'3 work for the school.

The. pall-bearera were Messrs Kay Wilton, Reg. Fyfe, Bob Wallburton, J. Gaskin, L. Moorhouse, A. 1. Cottrell. Representatives from tit o following organisations attended: —Cliristchurcli Liedertafel, High School Old Boys, Taylor's Mistake Surf Club, Linwood Swimming Club, Cliristchureh Harrier Club Canterbury Centre A.A.A., Royal LifeSaving Society, Boys' High School, Canterbury Swimming Centre, Commercial Travellers' Choir. Wreaths were sent by I'-. W. Wood and Co., Mr a»<l Mrs G. ilepwort.li and family, Miss Treleaven, Mrs Wilcox, Edie, Idolly, and Jack, Mr and Mrs L. A. Dougall, Amy and Harry, Mr and Mrs E. Hollow and family, Mrs Sonrmcrs and Miss Wauc.hop, G. L. Austin, Mr and Mrs 11. Worrall, Mr Mrs Wilton, and liay, Nina, Les, Phil, and Guy, Mr and Mrs J. W. A. Walter, Eunice Overcud and Joyce Cooper, Concert Party of the Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, 1'!. G. Undrill, Reuo and Jim, tho staff of T>.. T. Tosswill and Co., Air and Mrs R. T. Tosswill, tho Fyfeu and Bob, Canterbury Amateur Athletic Association, members of tho Christcliurch Liedertafel, Christcliurch Harrier Club, Mr and Mrs George Milne and family, lvoyal Life-Saving Society, Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Mr and Mrs H. Lockwood, L. McDowell and family, Mr and Mrs C. S. Pratt and family, June, Marjory, Charlie, and Phil Milne, Mrs .1. K. Perkins, Mr and Mrs H. hi. Button, Mf<* rs Chas. Begg and Co. and staff, Mr and Mrs Era Sorrell and family, 11. IJ. Peel and F. Corbett, Mrs Livingstono and Ethel, Mr and Mrs IJ. J. Bowlkcr and family, the Taylor's Mistake Surf Club, Mr and Mrs J. Horton, Rose Anderson, Headmaster, staff, and pupils of Woolston School; Peggy and Victor, Ida and Mary Stewart, Mr and Mrs Stratford and Jfoel, Cath, Phil, and Lionel, Louise and Eileen, Mr and Mrs A. Sorrell, L. and W. Drake, High School Old Boys' Football Club, members of tho Camp Party, Air and Mrs Round, Mr and Airs J. A. Milno and family, Air and Airs V. J. L>rake and family, staff of- A. Paterson and Co., Air and Airs C. Forbes, Air and Airs Criteh Sorrell, members of the Linwood Amateur Swimming Club, Airs Wen He us.

Anion# those attending Tvere Messrs Albert Freeman, A. L. Cropp, ]J. D.Vincent, S. Hawker, O. I), Morris, C. K. Pratt, It. Pearson, G. N. Ormaudv, K. Sherris, J. Wallace, R. Triggs, Les Cookson, V. Smith, P. Hunnibell, W. Webley, Dr. W. S. Seed, Messrs P. L. Manscll, D. Milne, J. 11. Fvfe, P. D. Manscll, Don Fyfe, S. Hollander, W. M. Stewart, J. R. Crawshaw, J. R. Buchanan, H. Worrall, S. C. Anderson, R. T. Tosswill, E. F. Lush, J. Butler, W. Baxter, R. S. W. Owen, G. W. Haverfield, J. Clarke, L. Round, G. D. Griffiths, N. G. Spiller, C. N. Sarginson, H. Cummins, 11. J. Bowlker, H. Sarginson, R. Round, A. Christie, E. H. Cross, W. R. Oliver, G. Jj. Austin, R. Jack, J. K. Gaskin, Tj. Booth, F. Jack, C. S. Mahon, E. A. Sayers, and C. F. Jones.

LATE MR A. E. CHIVERS.

The funeral of the late Mr Arthur Edward Ghivers took place on Wednesday at the Bromley Cemetery. Tho chief mourners wero Mr E. A. Chi vers, Miss D. Olivers, Mr L. O. Chivers, and Mr O. J. Olivers. Tho liev. Jtr J. J. iN'orcu, Principal ot tile Hap cist College, Auckland, conducted the service at the graveside, wmcii was iolloued by iViasonic rites, conducted by Mr A. H. Hills, Worship! ul blaster of the Southern Star Lodge. The pallbearers were Messrs J. A. Prinsep, A. H. Hilk, J. E. Cooper, T. W. ttallis, H. T. Fuller, and F. S. Palmer. Although the late Mr Chivers took no place in public life, he was prominent in Masonic and business circles, and was well-known amongst bowlers, having been a member of the Linwood Bowling Club for somo years. Amongst the many present were Colonel Geo. Barclay (Grand I«odgo secretary), Messrs «T. N. du Feu (R.AV. Prov. Grand Master), A. 11. Ilobbs, P.G.W., R. Blazey, C. Fisk, E. Wright, W. Russell, H. Farrier, Turvey, C. E. N. Fisk, T. Morrow, S. Mac George, A. Jenimett, W. Clements. C. Pugh, 11. J. Connell. George Anderson, A. L». Gray, O. von Sierakowski, W. Tanner, St. G. Atkinson, A. D. Ford, E. 11. Heuley, H. Burson. 11Muirson (president of tho "Linwood Bowling Club), R. Drayton, E. M. Brown, R,. Howartb, L. Lewis. L. Gordon, the Ilev. F. Toolev, Messrs JBlakeway, B. Collins, J. Benzie, Taylor. W Sharp, B. Williams, F. Harris, C. Harris, C. Chivers, 11. Kinvtg, F. Laurenson, and many other friends and representatives of Masonic Lodges, bowling clubs, and City firms. Floral tributes were sent by the following:—The family, Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, Southern Star Lodge, Canterbury Kilwinning, It.A. Chapter 136, Zealandie Chapter. Mr and Mrs A. D. Ford, Mr and Mrs W. Mooro and family. Mr and Mrs Myhre and family, T. Armstrong and Co., Mr and Mrs O. J. Clnvers and family, Sandford and •Tones. Claries, Tvtd., Aulsebrook and Co., "Ltd.. Mr and Mrs Munro. New Zealand Biscuit and Confectionery Manufacturers' Association. Mr and Mrs A. G. Kinvig. Mr and Mrc St. G. Atkinson and family. Linwood Bowling dub, Messrs Hicks, Aincrer, TwyneTiam, and Woods. Mr and Mrs H. Worra.ll, and tlie staff of Fox, Olivers, Ltd.