LATE SIR GEORGE FENWICK

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1929, Page 5

LATE SIR GEORGE FENWICK

THE FUNERAL. X , DUNEDIN, Sept. 24. - A large concourse of leading citizens and of employees;of the ,Otago Daily Tillies'.and Witness- (Up} ijii>any- followed tlie remains of Sir Ofbrge' Fenwick to their last resting place in the Southern cemetery tnisj'ipicirning,' and but for the fact that the funeral was a private one there;^ould have been something in the nature of a record gathering.- ■ . . , r . The service at StV Paul’s Cathedral was conducted. by Canon Nevill, who was.,assisted by the Rejf. Wb -Hardy Johnson., ; t£as|at atthe organ,. and during the service played the’ “Dead March” in “Saul.” 'The service at the graveside in the South- \ ern cemetery was conducted by Canon Nevill: The death of Sir George Fenwick 1 was referred to with regret at last night’s meeting f.f the Otago Rugby Union. The Chairman (Mr W. Brown) said that the passing of Sir George was a :big loss to the city,' for he had been one of the most prominent citizens, in Dunedin for many, years. 1 ' ’A 'motidn of sympathy with the relatives Wijs passed,- the membej-i remaining standing for a few moments.' It .was- slj§»’ decided that "a lettef jjfte sent to the relatives' •♦L'-'" Expressions of sympathy continue.'bo pour in from’ ; all 'dnHsf -Zttii land, and several tributes-6) tIM memory of the deceased have been received from overseas:- ' v ' --U;