OBITUARY.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 6, 3 July 1930, Page 7

OBITUARY.

ALLAN MACAgKILL.

Milch regret is felt ih'fche district at the death, of Mr. Allan Maeaskil^ who died at his 'residence -in'-Eotam' Crescent, oh Monday evening at ti» age of 70 years. Mr. Ma'caskiM was born, in tlie island of 9kye, and spent has boyhood at North THstj in _the Northern Hebrides. He came to New Zealand 45 years ago, and was in business in Cuba Street, Wellington. He came to ILower Hutt about' 25 years ago to take over the management of Prydea' timber yard. He was afterwards manager of the '.West-land..Timber Co., whieli position he . occupied, at the time of his death. Mr. Maeaskill was an ae--tiyo supporter of ■'. the Liberal |»arty, haying been foi jaaaiyr yeais cdiairma» -ipijSir':. Thomas wiford's comjhitte.e. H^ too^ a keen .interest .m .local affairs, an 3 was a-borough councillor in 1909 and 191(3; again in 1919 and 1920, witk a final te tni in 1922 and 1923. Educational affairs also, claimed his atfcentioa and he served for several years on'tho Hutt CentTal School Committee. During the, whole time of 'his residence in Lower.-'H&t'tj. Mr. . one of the managers 'of st&e Knox Churci, -where, the loss of his; services will b» Reenjy felt;, Mr. Macaskill was one -at* tißie;-founders ;6f .tie'Waiwetß G-plf Olub; Siid :had:been a member of th^liowtor Bowling; Clt£b ever since ,-his arrival inthe district, in the eaylydajß he was a well-kno.W'fl:-rifle shot, .and ~ho served as a in:tl^e. Wellington. &j«irdsJ '. .'- ■■"■•-■:'■',"'. ■'■■•"- ■'■"- Ho is survived by a son and fofir daugiiters. \. • "