GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 November 1943, Page 5

GREYTOWN

OBITUARY MR ANDREW HUTCHESON. (“Times-Age” Special.) The death occurred at the Buchanan Home, Grey town, on Sunday of Mr Andrew Hutcheson, who had been a resident of the Wairarapa for 35 years. He was born in Glasgow 75 years ago and started business there as a baker and confectioner. Subsequently he went to” Cape Town where he was similarly engaged. After spending a few years there he came to New Zealand soon after the South African War and was employed on many of the large stations as cook. During the Great War of 1914-1918, while working on Mr Riddiford’s Orongorongo Station, he made many cakes which were raffled or sold and brought in large sums for patriotic purposes. For this work he was especially mentioned and congratulated by Lady Liverpool, the wife of the then Governor of New Zealand. The late Mr Hutcheson was a true Scot, possessing an independent nature. Although during recent years, owing to an accident, he was unable to walk about, he still carried on his duties as a cook.

The funeral took place at the Greytown Cemetery yesterday. The pallbearers, old friends of the deceased, were Messrs F. Brough, J. McKenzie, F. McKellar, F. Prussing, R. McKenzie and F. Bell. The Rev. J. C. Abbott conducted the service at the graveside.

RED CROSS SOCIETY MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Red Cross Society, Mi A. W. Horton occupied the chair. A donation of £1 was received from Miss L. Armstrong, for which she was thanked. An invitation to next-of-kin and families of prisoners of war has been received from Mrs D. H. S. Riddiford, Featherston, to attend a party at her residence on December 4. A similar invitation to the Red Cross Society Committee was accepted with thanks. On the motion of Mr J. F. Thompson, it was decided that the Greytown Red Cross team be congratulated on its good showing in the recent competitions in Masterton. Mrs Nisbet was thanked for her donation of two cakes for competitions. Personal Items. Mrs A. G. Nisbet is visiting Dunedin, Mrs Flood, Senr., of West Street, is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs M. Hodder, East Street, are visiting Christchurch and Hanmer Springs. Mrs A. Miller, of Petone, is the guest of Mrs A. Gregor, West Street. Mr and Mrs F. Dennes, Greytown, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Josephine Edwards, to Flying Officer Edward Terence Aickin, elder son of Mr and Mrs E. G. Aickin, Paparoa. TOWN HALL “ICE CAPADES.” Tomorrow night there will be presented at the Town Hall the outstanding musical comedy, “Ice Capades,” starring Megan Taylor, Dorothy Lewis, Phil Taylor and James Ellison.