OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 107, 30 January 1935, Page 10

OBITUARY

Mr. M. E. Denniston Air. Alaurice ’Edward Denniston, well known in Rotarian, dental and lawn tennis circles throughout the Dominion, died at his residence, Lower Hutt, yesterday morning. He had been ill since Sunday. Air. Denniston was born in Dunedin, and was a son of Sir J. E. Denniston, a former judge of the Supreme Court. He received his education at Christ’s College and Canterbury University College, and entered tlie dental profession, being associated lor some time with Dr. K. C. Morpeth. The partnership was dissolved comparatively recently, and Air. Denniston had practised on his own account since that time. During the last two years of the war, he occupied the position of deputy-assistant director of Dental Services. Keenly interested hi ait matters affecting h'S profession, Mr. Denniston was president of the New Zealand Dental Association. The game of lawn tennis in New Zealand also owed much to his enthusiasm. For eight years he was secretary of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, for ten years chairman of the management committee, and for 21 years he occupied a seat on the council. Right from the foundation of the movement in AVeilington, Rotary found Air. Denniston a keen, good-humoured and tireless worker. A Justice of the Peace. Mr. Denniston had a host of other interests. For 12 years he held a commission in the AVeilington Naval Artillery Volunteers, .and during the war he was adjutant "quartermaster, and paymaster on the hospital ship Maheno. He was also chairman of directors of Hutt Girly School, Ltd. (Chilton St. James School). Mr. Denniston's wife predeceased him by a few years, and he is survived b.v one son, Mr. J. Denniston, a.nd two daughters, Alisses. E. and V. Denniston. The funeral will be private. “For 10 years he never missed a meeting,” said Air. F. Campbell, president of the Wellington Rotary Club, at the club’s luncheon yesterday, when referring to the death of Mr. Denniston. “He was a past director and a foundation member, and his genuine personality made him loved by all. He was an energetic worker for the Rotary Club, and no good cause found him hanging back. We have lost a true friend, and to his family we extend our deepest sympathy.” As a mark of respect members stood in silence. Mr. A. J. Will The death occurred on Sunday of Air. Alexander Joseph AVill, of Rongotea, at the age of 60 years, states a “Dominion” Special Service message from Palmerston North. Mr. AVill was born at Wetlierstones, Otago, where he spent his early life. Completing his education at Dunedin he joined in the Gabriel’s Gully gold rush but. with luck, against him, he did not make more than a living. He came to the Manawatu district at the age of 20 years and worked at Halcombe and then at Fitzherhert on farms. Mr. Will took up a bush section at Fitzherhert, but ten years later sold this farm and purchased the farm at Rongotea where lie lived until his death. He was a member of the directorate of the Rongotea Dairy Company from 1914 to 1921 and chairman of directors of the company until 1927 when ill-health necessitated his retirement. He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters. Mr. K. Mackenzie The death of Air. Kenneth Alackenzie, a well-known Hawke’s Bay pioneer, occurred at Ills residence. “Kintail.” Putorino, reports a “Dominion” Special Service message from Hastings. The late Air. Mackenzie, who was born at Loch Broom, Ross-shire, Scotland, was the seventh son of the late Air. James Alaekenzie, of Kildonan. AVestcrn Highlands. Coming to New Zealand at the age of 22 years, Air. Kenneth Alaekenzie was associated for some years with Mr. R. Johnstone- of Motuotaraia Station. after which he took over the management of the Mangamaire Estate. Later he purchased the sheep-run of Seaforth at AV elver. Hawke's Bay. Some 25 years ago he bought Glenbrook Station, at Putorino. later selling part of it. and keeping the section known as “Kintail.” where he resided until his death. Mi-.' Mackenzie was keenly interested in tlie Weber Caledonian Sports Club, of which he was a foundation member. lie was. in his earlier days, a keen athlete, being noted for his walking prowess, lie was also a keen Gaelic scholar, and possessed a wide knowledge of Scottish folk lore. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.