OBITUARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1918, Page 2

OBITUARY.

The Oj- year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Lundquist of the Empire Hotel, Greymoutli .died at the Grey Hospital yesterday as the result of the epidemic.

Th y death of Mr Thomas Brown formerly a well-known bontlmilder of Grey took place at Wellington, where be had been residing with his daughter, Mrs Hanwell Williams.

Thy death of Mr Ernest- Brain took plac,, at Grey Hospital on Saturday from pneumonic influenza, lie was one of the crew of a vessel in port. He was 47 years of age.

Among the victims of tho epidemic reported is Mr F./ G. Dorrington, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Hokitika, which took place at Tauranga last week.

Mr Arthur Morse, of the Australasian Hotel, Knroro, received word on Saturdoy of tho death of his only sister, Bertha. The deceased was 42 years of age, unmarried, and resided with her brother at Hawcra. Death was due to influenza.

! On Saturday morning, Mr'Llewellyn John Clark, a- resident of Cobdon died as a result of pneumonic influenza. t Me was a son of Mr G. W\ Clark, of Coromandel, Auckland and was well-known in the Rcefton district. He was 45 years of age and married.

. The death of Mrs Spencer, wife at Mr T. S. Spencer of Blaketown, took place on Friday from pneumonic influenza. The deceased, who was a native of Arahura, was hut 25 years ofage. She leaves a sorrowing husband and child.

The funeral of the late Mr John Curtain of Mananui took place yesterday afternoon. There was a good following of the Druid’s Lodge of which deceased was a member. The Rev. Father Clancy conducted the service at the graveside.

Mrs Newlands, wife of Air. R. 8.. Newlands of Greymoutli, and daughter of Mr C. McPherson of Herbert Street, died yesterday at Grey Hospital from influenza. She was 2d years of age, and leaves a husband and two young children. Her brother Joseph died in Wellington last week.

The death from influenza of Mr Harold Ingram, youngest soli of Mr Thomas Ingram, tho well-known hairdresser of Revell street, took place somewhat suddenly yesterday morning. *l’he deceased, who was a. native of Hokitika and about 34 years of age, was unmarried. Ho leaves a father, mother, two brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss.

The death of Mr Michael McCormack, youngest son of Mrs and the late Denis McCormack, of Greymoutli, took place at the Technical School Hospital, Greymouth, last evening. The deceased was ‘2d years of age, and was engaged in the sawmilling industry at To Kinga. He was married about seven "months ago, to Miss Walshe, daughter of Mr Walshe railway signaiman at Kaiata. He leaves behind him to mourn their loss his wife, mother, two sisters and three brothers, two of whom are iii the North Island.

The death took place on Saturday afternoon, from influenza, at the residence of his parents, Bealey street, of Ferdinand, youngest son of Mr and ilrs G. J. E. Linneniiinn. Tile deceased, though known to lie suffering from the epidemic, was not thought to lip seriously ill until shortly before the end, which came as a great shock to the relatives. Deceased was single, a native of Hokitika and 25 years of age. He leaves a father,mother, two sisters (Mrs (1. Davidson of Hokitika, and Mrs Kay of Grey), and two brothers (Arthur nnd Rupert) to mourn their unexpected loss, The funeral took place yesterday afternoon the Pall hearers being members of ‘the Municipal Bland of which deceased was a member. The Rev. Dr. Holloway conducted tbe service at the graveside.

The death of Nurse Wilhemina Davies which took place oil Saturday evening as a result of an. attack of pneumonia following influenza, caught while attending to the patients in the institution caused a very painful feeling among the attendants arid inmates. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs Davies thy well-known nurse of Sewell Street and the late Mr Arthur Davies, a former well-known coach driver and later on overseer on the Christchurch Road. There is also left a sister (May jii Telephone Exchange, Greymoiith), and thro,, brothers (Owen being at the front). The funeral took place this morning privately, the Rev. Dr Holloway conducting the service.

An Auckland message announces the death from, influenza of Mr Joseph MacMahon, who was for many years one of tbe best known theatrical managers in New Zealand. Of recent years he had been prominently identified with moving picture enterprises. He was, in fact, one of the pioneers of the picture business iii New Zealand. He opened MacMahon’s picture theatre in Manners street, Wellington—one of the first “continuous” houses in New Zealand. The passing of “Jo” MacMallcn removes tho last of three brothers who wore a particularly popular and wellknown trio in their day. Mr Mae-Ma-on, whose death will be regretted by a wide circle of friends throughout New Zealand, leaves a widow, (a daughter of tho late Mr. Arthur Loddor, of Wellington), arid a young child.

The death took place on Saturday afternoon at. the residence of his mother, Trentham of Mr Richard Quinn, formerly of Arahura. The deceased, who was a native of Arahura, and 49 years of ago, was a well-known resident of this district, in his younger days. “Dick” was a. rattling good forward of the Hokitika red and black team in the, late eighties. Popular with all he came in ' contact with lie made many friends as manager for his mother at “Quinn's Post’’ as tho well-known Trentham : hostelry was termed. Deceased who was unmarried had been suffering from pulmonary troubles and it was known for some time that tho end was approaching, it coming peacefully as stated. Ho leaves a mother, two sisters (Mrs G. W. Keller of Hokitika, and Mrs McLean of Auckland) and three brothers (Thomas at Trentham, John and Edward, who are on active service on the West Front) nnd numerous others relations in this district. Mrs Quinn and her family will have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends on the "West Coast.