OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1930, Page 3

OBITUARY

The death took place yesterday at the Grey River Hospital, after an •'P.pT}iti.qn lor 4ilu.nM'a:jlnient]:LjqL Alftf, Ei'feiUjcNora (I^ancy) ( .-;iCbßtelld^4|‘^f <? '' t'revdf jjfco years. ' w'Ho; : hao; heeiri',?uling for.-ionly feshort; tiine;Mvaßt on.. ? tjib. ’Ptei.”; ’ She was the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Costello, 51, Osborne Street, Linwood, Christchurch. Miss Phyllis Costello, of Revington’s Hotel, is a sister. The deceased was \ very popular young lady, and many riends will sincerely regret her early death.

AIR JOHN PROUSE. The death occurred, ycsterdiiy ... at Wellington of Mr John Prouse, a notable figure in music circles, in New Zealand, at the age of 75. He was a distinguished baritone singer and had toured with famous artists, including Kubelik, Melba,, Bachhaus, and. Dpi ores. His greatest achievements were in oratorio, and he had sung at the ’ lhert Hall and Queen’s Hall for thir-ty-five years. He was associated with St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Choir. He was horn at WainnionuiT" where his father settled in 1841, and was a successful business man in the timber trade. He leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters, the sons being Mr William Prouse (architect, Wellington), Mr Oliver Prouse (solicitor, AVd'lington) and Air George Prouse (Milan, Italy).

A VETERAN PASSES. A soldieivin the New Zealand forces at the age of 18, Edward Charles Meredith died on Sunday at New Plymouth at the age of 84. It was the murder of his father and brother by the Maoris on July 14, 1864, near Drury, which began the Waikato War. After the murder, Mr Meredith transferred to Wanganui, joining a native contingent under Cd’onel McDonnell as a Colour-Sergeant. In 1866 he was present at the taking of Wereroa, Papiriki, and Opotiki. His company advanced and fought at Turn, and Turumokai, where Colonel Hnssard was killed. On rations for three clays, the troipos made a ten days’ march to New Plymouth. Waikato was captured, and the troops returned to Wanganui. After hostilities teased Mr Meredith took up land at Pa tea. He ended his rnili-