OBITUARY.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4979, 26 May 1926, Page 3

OBITUARY.

, ME. ALFRED 1 ERNEST DALLY. The late Mr Alfred Ernest Dally. ‘ who died at the residence of his' brother, Thames Road, Paeroa, on Saturday night, was born a,t Beaconsfield, • Tasmania, §8 years ago; Deceased had been engaged in mining in various parts of Tasmania up to about seven years ago, when he came to New Zealand and settled a,t Netherton, where he lived up to the time of his demise. The late Mr Dally was. engaged in farming pursuits up to '■ about two years ago, whesi ill-health caused him to retire* During the past twelve months his state of health gradually got worse, and his death „was not unexpected. While in this he made'-many friends, the deep sympathy of whom has gone out to the bereaved relatives.' In. addition to hisi widow there are five sons and four daughters, as well as several brothers, left to - mourn their loss;

f THE LATE MR. ERNEST WILLIAMS. TRIBUTE IN SAN FRANCISCO. The San Francisco Musical and Theatrical News has the. following regarding the death of Ernest Williams:, brother of Messrs 'AL and H. Williams, of Hamilton, and Mesdames T. HL Billting, - of Te Aroha, and H. G. SomerHamilton, and late of Paeroa, For many years the late Mr Williams lived at Thames, arid was well known in Paeroa, Waihi, and on the Plains. The death df Ernest Williams (popularly known to his ma,ny friends as “Birdie” and “Ernie”), which took place last week, was generally ,re- • gretted. Although he had been ilB for some time the end was rather sudden. His funeral took place from the Schofield undertaking rooms in Divisadero Street, ajnd was; attended by a large . who, during the funeral -frites, presided over by a clergyman, listened '.to a very .able and eloquent eulogy given by Secretary Albert A. Greenbaum, who spoke many truths about 'the great esteem and regard in which Ernest Williams- had been -held by his brother musicians and by Effective and appropriate music was rendered by a, trombone quartette, consisting of Tom Ingram, : John Klock, W. S. Pringle, and R. F.Shoemaker, which added greatly to the. solemnity of the occasion. Ah evidence of the warm friendship felt tor Mr Williams was; the large band, : under the leadership of Mr' Phil. - Sapiro, who willingly volunteered their services - and took part In the ceremonies, playing “Nearer My God ■ 'to Thee” as the body was borne to the hearse, and then, for quite a long • distance, .alternated the Chopin and Beethoven funeral marches as the cortege made its way along the ■ streets. The Fireman’s Band and the Wague of the Cross Cadets Band, of which organisations Ernie Williams had been leader and teacher far the past, were present to pay their 7, *respectsv and marched in the funeral procession. Postmaster James E. Power, former supervisor, and at one time Colonel of the-League of the Cross, and a very wa'rm friend of Ernie Williams, was; present and offi- . elated as one of the pall-bearers. An worthy of special notice was the action of Police Captain Coulter, - ■ who attended the funeral in citizen’s ’ clothes, and directed the police in clearing the streets for the large band - to march and play without in- - terruption. His kindness and co-opera-tion were duly appreciated.