OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1921, Page 1

OBITUARY

,T. 0. W. ATTKEN. WET.LIN GTON, August 17. General regret is felt in the city nt tlu- news of tlie death of Air J. 0. AV . A itkeii, wliit-li oecmrml at his residence. Levy Street, shortly after noon to-day. There are very few hotter known men engaged in ttie pnhlie life of Wellington than the late Afr Aitken and ther« are very few prominent pnhlie men who obtruded themselves less on the notice of the pnhlie. TTe was horn at Park Kilohcnzic, Kintrve. Argyllshire, in IS 19 and educated nt the grammar school at Cnmpbelltown. Thence he went into the employ of James Templeton and Co.. Glasgow. with whom he made snob rapid progress when quite a voting man that he was sent to London to toko charge of the firm’s business there. Tn 1882 he on me to 'New Zealand to found the business of Aitken and Wilson which he carried on until quite recent years. Afr Aitken. in -IRS9. decided to enter pnhlie life, and he met with c°mplote success, being elected to the ATnyornlty by a handsome majority over several opponents. The following year ho was retnrnod to the same position unopposed, and in 1991 he defeated Afr AVilfnrd. Tn 1992 he again was elected Mayor without oppos. ition. and he filled the position in 1992 and 1994. finally retiring in Afny. 1909. Tn 1902 he stood for Parliament and was returned at the top of the poll for the cHv of Wellington after a hard fought contest. To 1905 ho was returned member for Wellington Past, and at the end of the term fin 19991 lie decided not tn seek re-eleetion. Tn 1914 he was called to the Legislative Council, and remained a member of the Upper TTonse until n few weeks ago. Peoeasod was one of the most prominent Presbyterians in New Zealand, and in Wellington he was one of the eldest members of St John’s Church, in whose various works he took a keen and practical interest. TTe held the position of Afodorator of the Presbyterian General Assembly. Tn the charitable work of the city the late ATr Aitken will he grrjatlv missed. Unostentatious to a degree*, his services and his purse always were at the disposal of those who sought to better the lot of their fellow men. KTNG OF SERBIA. LONDON. August 17. The death is announced of the King of Serbia. . (Peter Knrngeorgevitch T., King of Serbia, who succeeded Alexander T. on the murder of the latter June 11. 1992 was born in 1814, and was a grandson of George Czerny, surnamed Knragcorge or Black George, who was the first chief of the Serbian insurrection against the Turks in the beginning of the last century. Tic* was joined by Afilosch. who added to his name that of his mother. Olirens. These two chiefs founded the rival families of Karngoorgeviteh and Ohrenoviteh. On the assassination of Alexander L, together with his consort. Queen Dragn, Peter was invited to the throne. King Peter married in 1882 a daughter of the Prince of ATontonegro. Princess Zorka who died in 1890. Tie had two sons (Prince George and Prince Alexander) and a daughter (Princess TTeleno). Tn 1999 Prince George voluntarily renounced his rights to the succession, and his brother Prince Alexander was recognised heir to £h f . throne.)