LEST WE FORGET.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1926, Page 3

LEST WE FORGET.

MIS JAMES WILLIAM LITTLE. , Toknora roi respondent ol llawcra Star.”) \ ielenhone message late on Tucs,l,lV afternoon. 201 h inst.. udormed me of the passing of Mr J. AY. Little ,funeral supervisor b.r l,u ' 1,1111 . „ Messrs R. Hannah ,V Co. ''Jimmie, ;,s we Old hands used to call him, was a ,feudal favourite in the early days of Hawera. Air Little was one of the first, managers of the local branch of the firm, retaining that position loi manv veins, being promoted t.» H,e management of the firm’s Auckland branch He was afterwards made general supervisor over the firm’s many branches located in all leading towns and cities in the Dominion, which he held till Hie reaper Death called

him. . . During his residence in Unworn, lie took a prominent part in all activities for the progress of the town, and was honoured by the local brethren of the mystic craft by the highest gift they could bestow on a worthy brother, that of Worshipful Master. He was a member of the Unworn Presbyterian Church. By his integrity as a business man he set a high stauadrd for others to follow, establishing for Ha worn a reputation for honest dealing and reliability which. 1 am pleased to state, il still possesses. He was an enthusiastic fisherman, and was lor many years secretary to the local Acclimatisation Society. While on his wav to bis favourite fish.iiio grounds at 4.30 a.ill. lie had often called on the writer. iTf ].,te years, in bis periodical visits to Unworn, be made it part of his business to drop in as usual, but not at such an early hour, and to chat lioul the struggling days ot TTawera’s youth and the wonderful progress, it had made. He was married during his residence in TTawern to a Dunedin young lady, who had predeceased him i,y several years. There was no family. His aged mother still resides at Hoki-

tika. and his brothers and sisters are settled in various parts of this Dominion. To one of Nature's gentlemen, and a class of man New Zealand can ili-afiord to lose, old friend, farewo 11!