DEATH OF MR. HARRY DRUMMOND

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 34, 4 November 1907, Page 8

DEATH OF MR. HARRY DRUMMOND

A wido circlo of friends, including a largo | number of Christian workers, will regret to hoar of the death of Mr. Harry Dninimond, fourth son of Mr. Peter Drummond, of Guller Street. The deceased has been, intimately connected with tho work of the Boys' Institute, in Arthur Street, since its inception, and was tho conductor of the Sunday evening services there, and president of tie newly-formed Institute Cricket Club. In tho latter capacity ho presented the club with two cricket bats, and, the lads wero so deliglited with this donation that they induced Mr. Drnmmond to play a game with them on the Nairn Street Reserve thrco weeks ago on Saturday. The invitation was accepted, and the game was in progress when a "natch" went Air. Drummond's way. He ran to get under it, and, in doing so, tripped violently over one of the Reserve spats and fell prone to the ground. It was seen at onco that he was seriously hurt, and with some difficulty he was taken to Dr. M'Gavin's surgery, and after temporary attention ho was removed to his homo that irrening, and, an operation being essential, to Nurse Dixon's in Ellice Street. It was found inat lie had received internal injuries, and tho delicate operation necessary was most successfully performed by .Drs. M'Gavin and Chappie.. After two or thrco days, Mr. Drummond was pronounced doing very well, and in less than a fortnight was said to be out of clanger. On Saturday morning ho was bright and choerful when visited by Airs. Drummond, but at 12.20 p.m. tho sanio day ho was discovered: dead in. bed, a clot of blood having stopped tho action of the heart. Besides, being connected with the Boys' institute, Mr. Druinmond was a member of tno St. John's i'oung Men's Class and St. John's Church, and no rising young mail was liked and respected more than he. The deceased, who was only 32 years of age, leaves a wife (nee Miss Florrie Plimmcr) and one child. The funeral is to loavo his late residenco ill Austin Street to-morrow'morning.

About eighty boys attended the memorial service at tiie Boys' Institute, Arthur Street, last evening. The building was tastefully decorated in honour of the ucad, and feeling references to the late Mr. Druminond were made in the short addresses which were delivered by the speakers. Mr. Eggers, who conducted the main portion of'the service,, was a eloso personal friend of Mr. Drummond's, and spoke with a deep sense of admiration for his personal character. Ho said tho life and attributes of tho deceased offered to boys the very best example upon which to set out their own lives and conduct.

Air. William Allan, who had been closely associated with Mr. Drummoncl in the work of tlie old Institute, paid a : high tribute to his efforts in connection with that organisation. Mrs. Eggers also delivered a few sympathetic remarks. News of the sad event came to the boys of the Institute just as they were about to begin their cricket match on Saturday, and by unanimous consent the stumps were drawn and the game abandoned as .a mark of respect. The boys have decided to send a wreath as a token of regard'for their dead friend. . At St. John's Church, last night, Dr. Gibb, in concluding his sermon, made sympathetic reference to the death of Mr. Harry Drummond. The late gentleman had, he said, been a zealous member of the .Church, and one of the strongest supporters of tlid Boys' Institute and of the various institutions which had boon specially organised for the youth of the Church. The deceased liiul given nil his time to tho service of others, (especially the children, over whom ho had a remarkable influence. He was sure the deepest sympathy of his congregation would gD out to his relatives. "IN MEMORIAM." At a memorial .service for the late Mr. Harrv Drunnnond, hold in connection with the St. John's Young Men's Chins, Willis Street, with which class the deceased had been connected for the past sixteen years, it was decided to institute ■ some lilting memorial to commemorate his work. .Already a hearty response has boon made to the appeal, and it is expected that a sum will bo raised which, if invested, will provide sufficient interest to obtain annually several prizes or scholarships for tho boys attending tho Boys' Institute, such prizes to be called "The Harry Driimmoud Prizes" or scholarships. Old class boys and friends who wish to subscribe are requested to forward their subscriptions to Mr. F. Hall, cure of Messrs. Banks and 00., Grey .Street, or to Mr. J. Alexander, liox 322, G.1'.0. Special resolutions were carried at tho meeting expressive of the members' great appreciation of Mr. Drummond's work, and their deep sorrow and sympathy with Mrs. Druinmoud and relatives in their and bereavement.