LAID TO REST.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1917, Page 2

LAID TO REST.

With all the potnp 3ud circumstance of a military funeral the late Dr Macandrew was laid to rest yesterday afternoon. The obac-quiSs drew together a large concourse of people. Town and district, coantiy and neighboring boroughs were represented by all classes of the community. The cortege waa a very lengthy one, embracing Territorial firing p&rty, band, gun carriage with casket, chief mourners, senior cadets, national reserve, civic authorities aud local bodies, Highland Sooiety, staff of the Mental Hospital, and general public, The faneral moved first to AU Saints’ Church whore a special service was bel'L Tbe hymns “Just as lam” and “ Now the Laborer's ta*k is o’er” were sung, the 90’h Psalm was recited, ana tbe wonderful chapter of Corinthians was read as the lesson. The Vicar (Revd J. Holloway) delivered a short addreES speaking with feeling of the sincerity of the deceased who had been a faithful churchman, and who despite bis trying ailment had passed away in peace and contentment. Then the organ pealed forth,and Miss Davies played Chopin’s “ Faneral March,’’ the congregation standing reverently. On the way to the cemetery the band played “The Dead Maroh in Saul” and “The Garland of Flowers,” the firing party, under Lieut Richardsod, marching with reversed atms. Driver W. Stephens, of the N Z.E.F., was in charge of the gnu carriage, and was assisted by Privates Wallace and Bannister, also ex-members of the New Zealand Force?. The pall beams were Liaut-Colonol Macfarlane, Surgeon-Major Teicbelmann, Ciptains Oololongb, Jeffries and Ailisod, Lient Malrroy (Motor Reserve), Mr W. Wilson (National Reserve.) On arrival at the cemetery ths Revd. J. Holloway concluded the Anglican burial service, three volleys rang out from the firing party, and Bjandsman Rom sounded the Last PuSt—the final requieum of so many a hero these days. The assemblage of the public in tbe procession and along tbe route testified to tbe wide and genuine esleem in which Dr Macaurlrew was held. He had lived a worthy life and died a hero’s death, for few knew the suffering he went through with patience and wonderful endurance. Tbe respect shown was worthy of ihe man. It waa typical of the tribute paid to many a hero these days, and waa well deserved.