OBITUARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 30501, 22 June 1926, Page 2

OBITUARY.

OCTAVIUS ROLAND ROBINSON, AGED 55 YEARS. Quite a gloom was cast over Foxton late on Saturday afternoon when it came known that Mr. Octavius (“Octie”) Roland Robinson had passed away, after a lingering and painful illness which had baffled all that medical science and careful nursing could devise to alleviate. The late Mr. Robinson was born in Foxton in 1870, being the youngest son of the late Captain E. Robinson, at one time an officer in the East India Company, and one of the earliest settlers,of the district. In his younger days the late Mr. Robinson was well-known in athletic circles, ife was a member with the Strang brothers, of the famous polo team which swept everything before them some years ago, and which visited Australia, being one of the finest backs this country produced. As an all-round athelete, he was prominent in rowing, tennis, cricket and football circles. For many years he was. a member and steward and vice-president of the Foxton Racing Club. The late Mr. Robinson received his early education in Foxton, and later was a pupil of the Wanganui Collegiate School. On the completion of his education he took up farming on the Herrington Estate, Lady’s Mile, his late father's homestead, and was still in occupation time of his demise. Possessed of a cheer full and kindly disposition deceased endeared himself to all who knew him, and leaves a wide circle of acquaintances to mourn the loss of a friend, kind and true. Mr. Robinson was of a retiring disposition, Imt took a keen interest in the welfare, of the town of Foxton, and any good cause always received his hearty support. He was unmarried, a sister, Mrs W. Robinson, having resided with him for some Years.

M'esdames E. Thymic, of Foxton and J. I Fad field, of Wanganui, are also sisters, and his brothers are Messrs .(. W., F. and C. E. Robinson, all of Foxton. The funeral took place on .Monday afternoon and wjis attended by a large cortege of mourners, representative of the whole district. - '/ The casket, covered with beautiful floral tributes, was taken to All Saints' Church where a service was held, prior to the interrment in the Foxton cemetery. The vicar, Rev. W. 11. Walton, in a brief address, al hided to the upright life and character of deceased, basing his remarks on the textj “That ye sorrow not as others which have no hope.” It was that hope, said the vicar, which enabled their departed brother to hear his trials with a courage, cheerfulness and patience, which was an example to all. At the conclusion of the service the “Dead March in Saul” was played by the organist. The impressive ceremony at the graveside left few • eyes undimmed and there was laidto rest the remains of one whom it can be truly said he had not an en- „■ emy; beloved by all; a gentleman ' sV * by creation. Peace to his ashes, and to his relatives our heartfelt sympathy. The pall bearers were: Messrs. G. Edwards, W. Riddle, C. Edwards, F. Thyime, J. Purcell and M. B. Berg-in.