DEATH OF MR JAMES WEBSTER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 3

DEATH OF MR JAMES WEBSTER

The news that reached Wellington yesterday, that there had died in Dunedin on Tuesday evening Mr James Webster, of Wellington, was received with much sorrow by a great number of friends. The late Mr Webster was very prominent both socially and commercially in this city, and had endeared himself to a large circle of people. Mr Webster was born in 1859, in Scotland. He was educated at Merehiston Castle school, Edinburgh, and was there in 1875. onward. He came to 'New Zealand when comparatively young, joining the staff of Messrs Slurray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., in Dunedin, as long ago as July, 1881. Subsequently, in 1894, Sir Webster was transferred to Wellington, and ultimately became the secretary of that well-known firm of merchants and station agents. The late Mr Webster was among the pioneers of golf in Wellington, and in the early history of that sport was one of its best exponents here. Until quite lately- he played a particularly sound and steady game. On several occasions be was captain of the Wellington Golf Club at Hefetaunga, and occupied the positioh ’with ability. Another amateur recreation in which Mr Webster took interest was that of floriculture. More than once ho was an exhibitor at the Hutt flower show. It is understood that the remains of the late Mr James Webster will be conveyed to Oamaru, and that the funeral will take place there to-mor-row.