OBITUARY.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 January 1918, Page 5

OBITUARY.

THOMAS ELLIOTT WILSON

It is Avith extreme regret that the whole of this large district will learn that Mr. T. Elliott Wilson passed away in Dr. Herbert’s private hospital, in Wellington, just after midday, yesterday (Tuesday), The late Mr Wilson had been suffering rather acutely for sometime but his death aa t os rather sudden as he seemed to haA-e taken a turn for the better, and Mrs. Wilson had - taken the opportunity of improved appearances to come to Taihapc to attend to business of considerable importance, only making a one day' stay. There seemed to be nothing unusual in Mr Wilson’s condition on Tuesday morning, but he sank and passed aAvay quictly r and peacefully a few minutes before 1 o ’clock.

It seems quite unnecessary' to state that the late Mr. Wilson was highly respected in Taihape and the surrounding district. He was a man Avfth generous instincts, spending a good deal of his income in helping others, and ho Avas one of those givers avlio never let liis right hand know Avhat the other Avas doing. Mr Wilson was one of the OAvners of this journal and up / to only- a fcAV Avecks before his death took an actiA-c part in its conduct. He Avas a printer-journalist by profession and bad owned newspapers in various parts of Ngav Zealand. Before he launched out for himself he Avas on the staff of the “Mail,” at Oamaru; he afterAvards became tAvice oAvner of the Bruce Herald, Avhich he finally- sold and purchased the “Waimate Times.” Having disposed of that neAvspaper he came to the North Island, haA'ing oAA-ncd or established newspapers in the Waikato and at Kawhia ~~He subsequently purchased the “Egmont Settler,” at Stratford, from the Hon, John B'allance, and after one of the most bitter newspaper fights, Avhich ended successfully for him, he sold to a limited liability company-. About 1896 the late Mr Whlson took the Mangaweka “Settler,” Avhich he leased soon afterAvards and came on to Taihape, erected a neAvspaper office in Kuku Street, noAv being used, as a brewery, and published the Taihape “Post.” For some years the deceased had done little, more than attend to his private business. He was a highly successful business man, AA'hose word Avas his bond at all times. He was a generous landlord and although he owned some 30 or 40 properties in Taihape, he Avas only knoAvn to sue for rent once, notwithstanding the fact that payments short accumulated to se\-eral hundreds of pounds. He was one of the first citizens of Taihape, and many poor people avTH have cause to mourn th e loss of a friend. He leaves a Avidow and one daughter.

The late Mr Wilson’s funeral is to take place in Wellington cn Thurs-

day' morning at 10 o’ckT: