OBITUARY.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 23 May 1919, Page 2

OBITUARY.

MB PARIS BROOKE ANDERSON.

By tho death of Mr Paris Brooke Anderson, which occurred at Munakau yesterday morning, the district has lost one of its oldest and most esteemed settlers. Death came somewhat unexpectedly. Pntil a few weeks ago Mr Andersen appeared to be in quite his ordinary* good heulth. About throeweeks ago he went to Makara to attend tho funeral of his brother, the late Air Afaitland Anderson. Since that time he remained at Manakau. He complained of feeling unwell, and on tiro occasions endeavoured to see a doctor, but each time without success. On Wednesday he appeared much worse, and Dr. Huthwaite was sent for, but it was then found that there was no hope of his recovery, and he passed away very quietly yesterday morning. He ■\vas a. man "wko had always eujoved good health, and maintained an active life right up to the last. Only a feudays ago ho was out fishing—a favourite pastime—and quite recently walked some nine or fen miles without the slightest ill effects. Mr Paris Brooke Andersou came from fighting stock, and was the sixth sou of a soldier, the late Lieut.-Colonel A. C. Anderson, of the BGth Regiment. Deceased was born in October, 3547, at I Madras, India. When quite a child his I father was transferred from India to the Old Country, being placed in command of the garrison at Edinburgh Castle. Air Anderson could well remcmbes one occasion, when he was u little boy, on which Queen Victoria visited Edinburgh Castle, when she chatted with little Paris Andersou, patted him on the head, ami spoke kindly werdo to tho little fellow, which he ever stored in his mind. He was educated at Kingsford Grammar School. Fcvershani. Kent. His mother died when he was quite a little fellow,, and his Hindoo nurse, who came from India with the family, largely filled the place of his mother. When quite a youth young Paris felt the call of the sea and took tip a seafaring life. He mado many journeys to the. West Indies, South America, China, India, Australia, and other places—in fact, he sailed over practically all known rouhos, and ultimately, in 18G9, sailed for New Zealand 1 in the barque Icon (Capt. Brewer) together with his brother Maitland. On arrival in this country, Mr Anderson took up farming at Karori, whore, the next year (1870) ho married tho eldest daughter of the late Air Richard Robinson, of Makara. A few years later Mr and Airs Anderson moved on to Pa< haufanui, where tilths secured a bakery business, and about tho year 1879-/ 40 years ago—they came on to Otaki, where Mr Andersou ccmmenocd business as a baker. He remained in Otaki ’ for many years, .then shifted to Man*.kau, and a few years ago Air and Mss Anderson went to live with their married daughter (Airs C. H. V. Carpenter) at Karioi.

Tho late Mr Anderson was a wellknown figure all along this coast, and will be very much missed by hosts* of friends. He was of a most genial disposition, and was a favourite with all. For many years ho was prominent on tho cricket field, being recognised at one timo as the best wicket-keeper along this coast. Ho was also an ardent fisherman, and all through his lengthy residence here spent a groat deal of time m'trawling a*d otherfishing on tho ceast, displaying great hardihood and much skiff in this pastime.

Deceased leaves a wife and grownup family of three eons and one daughter—Mn A. E. Anderson (Otaki), Gunner I*. B. Anderson (Otaki), just returned f rota active service, Mr Jasper Anderson (Shannon), and Mrs C. H. 0. Carpenter (Karioi), all of whom will have the sympathy of a wide circle of sedative.-; and friends.

, Mr Anderson was one of a big family, of whom several members arc still living ia the Old Country. Most of tho Anderson* were in some way assoei- ' ated with the Army. Two of deceased’* surviving brothers -- Major-General A. W. L. Anderson and Colonel E. Brooke Anderson, of the Imperial Army —now reside at Bournemouth, while, two sisters are living in England. It ; is interesting to note that Capt. Eric Anderson, one of the late Mr P. B. Anderson’s nephews, was the first British officer to win tho D. 5.0., in the great war, he distinguishing himself at Mon?. It b noteworthy that every member e£ the Anderson family ha* sent at least oao representative to the war, several of them rendering distinguished service.

The funeral takes place at Manakau to-morrow, leaving Mr Richard Ec-blu*. eon ’s residence at 1 p.m.