Obituary.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 27, 3 July 1902, Page 19

Obituary.

MR F. H. SPROULE, WESTPORT.

In referring to the death of the late Mr Sproule, a Westport exchange says : — ' The late Mr F. H. Sproule was the third son of the Rev. James William Sproule, late Vicar of St. MarkV, Lincombe, Bath. Mr Sproule settled in Nelson in 1877, where he practised hia profession as dentist for about six years and where he also married. In 1882 he removed to Westport, and during his long residence in this town had taken a keen and intelligent interest in matters of a public nature. With the establishment of the Westport High School his memory will always be particularly connected on account of his consistent advocacy for what has since proved a boon to thfa district and a credit generally. On the occasion of his funeral the remains were followed by a large concourse of citizens, as Well as by the children of the public schools which had closed out of respect. The deceased leaves a wife and six young children, five daughters and a son, who have the sympathy of all classes in their bereavement.' MKS. PETER GILFEDDEB, ONE TREE POINT. Our readers in Otago and Southland will hear with sincere regret of the death of one of the pioneers of Southland in the person of Mrs. Gilfedder, wife of Mr Peter G-ilfedder, J.P., One Tree Point, who passed away on Friday morning. The deceased lady, who arrived in the Colony in the early sixties, settled with her husband in the One Tree Point district and displayed those qualities of industry, hospitality, and perseverance so characteristic of early colonists. By her amiable disposition and kindly acts, Mrs Gilfedder earned the esteem of a large circle of friends, who now mourn her death. The deceased lpaves a family of five sons and one daughter, the eldest son being Mr M. Gilfedder, M.H.R. for Wallace. Mr Gilfedder, senr , and family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the great loss they have sustained. — R.I.P.