OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR A. D. A. MACFARLANE. LOSS TO THE FOREST SERVICE. (“New Zealand Times.”) Tlie New Zealand forest service lias suffered a severe loss by the death of Mr Adam D. A. Macfarlance, chief clerk of the department, who passed away at liis home in Nelson on Saturday, October 21st, at the comparatively early age of 50 years, following an operation for an abccss on the brain. About six weeks ago Mr Macfarlane was about to catch a tram, but in turning to step into the road- knocked his head against post, rendering him unconscious for some time. Ho received medical attention, but for some days suffered from the. effects of the accident, his head being tho worst. He would not rest, however, saying lie was too busy. About ten days ago he was taken seriously ill, and on the Saturday bis wife was sent for from Nelson, and the patient taken home. For a day or two ho appeared to make some progress, but by the end,‘■of the week it was found necessary to operate, this, being successfully performed. The shock, however, was, too great, and lie passed away at 4.30 the.same day. The funeral took place at Nelson on Monday afternoon, the Forest Service being ropr esonted by Mr T. Douglas, Nelson, who placed wreaths on the grave from the department and from the Director of Forestry, Mr A. Macintosh Ellis. Members from the head office would have attended the funeral, hut the Nelson.boat on Saturday had left when the news was received, and it was impossible to find a lioat going across on.

Sunday or Afondav which would have been in time.

The Into Air A. D. A. Macfarlane was horn in Hokitika in 1872, and was a son of the late Air Duncan Macfarlane, at one time Stipendiary Magistrate of Westland. He was educated at Westland and on leaving school was appointed as cadet in the Department of Lands and Survey in Hokitika. Later he was transferred to the office of Forest Service Department in Nelson, and for some years did valuable worktor the Department and the community generally. Tn 1917 he was transferred to the'Public Trust Department, where he gave good service in the organisation of the branch office in Palmerston North. When the State Forest Department was created in 1920 Air Afacfarlane was appointed chief clerk and did strenuous work, assisting in the inauguration of this service up to the time of his illness, a little over a week ago. The late Air A Lac fa rhino was a genial officer of the civil service, in which he was associated for 38 years and made many friends throughout the Dominion. In his younger days he was known ns a good sport and took great interest in football and musical circles. He leaves a widow and one small daughter, who will have tho warmest sympathy of a wide circle of sincere friends.