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OBITUARY.
Rev. W. E. Clarke.
There bas just passed away the man who
bmied Robert Louis Stevenson on that
far-awa" hilltop above the Pacific Ocean in
Samoa. As a missionary in Samoa, the
JRev. William Edward Clarke was a great
frieud of the poet, and the ac
count of the last hours of R. L. S. telle
ue that "Mr. Clarke was now come, an old
and valued friend. He kneit and prayed
as the life ebbed away." It was Mr.
Clarke who read the burial service on the
hilltop, and the beautiful poem on R;/L. S.
by Mr. Edmund Gosse, wJiieli arrived just
in time for R. L. S. to read before he died.
Mr. Carl Wilberth.
In accountancy circles in "South Austra
lia some years ago few names were better
known than that of Mr. Carl Wilberth.
On the death of the head of the firm the
business reverted to Mr Carl Wiiberth,
jun. The latter died on August 10
at his residence at Fisher street, Malvern,
in his fifty-third year. Mr. Wilberth was
born in 1S69 at Tanunda, where he received
his education, after which he proceeded to
lierraany, and finished at Brunswick Col
lege. He returned to Adelaide in 1886.!
Mr. Wilberth was an able accountant, and
bad an extensive auditing and accountancy
practice. He was an associate of the In
THE LATE MR. CARL WILBERTH. THE LATE MR. G. AV. NAIRN. THE LATE MR. GEORGE SMITH. Help
THE LATE MR. CARL WILBERTH.
stitute of Accountants of »South Australia.
He had' been long connected with fit.
Augustine's Church, Unley, and was a
member of the Anglican Synod. In 1896
he married Miss Mabel Martin, daughter
of the late Mr. Edward Martin (secretary
to the then Commissioner of Police), and
& sister oi Mr. G. G. Martin, I.S.O. (sec
retary to the Attorney-General).
Mrs. James Vanstone.
Mrs. James Vanstone, whose death in
lier 85th year occurred at Opey avenue,
Hyde Park, was horn at Sutton Bridge,
Lincolnsliire. England, on May 3, 1838, and
arrived in this State in the ship Duke of
Wellington on November 7, 1849, -with
Jier parents, John and Mary Griggs. Early
'in 1850 the family settled at McLaren Vale
»md farmed property belonging to the late
Mr. William Colton, situated at the
north-west corner of the Tatachilla Cross
Roads, together with that now in the pos
session of Mr. Herbert, near the township,
where the family later resided. _ For a
time she had to assist .with the pioneering
work oa the farm-clearing timber, driv
ing bullocks, reading wheat, putting up Jog
fences, and so on. In January, 1860, she
married ircr cousin, Mr. John William
Clarke, who died in February, 1870, leaving
an only son, Mr. A. H. Clarke, who now
a'esides at Hughes street, Hyde Park. In
September, 1871, she was married to Mr.
James Vanstone, then of Williunga, who,
at 'the age of nearly 91, survives her. They
celebrated their golden wedding last year.
Twenty years of 'her 3ife -were rBipent at
McLaren Vale, and ten yeans at Willunga,
in each of which places she was connected
with the Methodist Church, and was a
member of the choir. In 1881 she and her
husband came to the city, and, with the
exception of about five years spent at
Byron Bay, New South Wales, 'had resided
in the city and sulbuilbs ever eiuce, prin-i
cipally at Hyde Park, where she was well
known and 'highly respected. Until jnfir- i
mities 'hindered, she was an active mem-1
Iber for many years of the Unley Methodist |
Church. She was always ready to assist
neighbours in times of sickness.
Mr. James Hanlan.
Mr. James Hanlan, who died at Wal
laroo, was born in Cork, Ireland, 76 years
ago, and, except for a brief period in
Kapunda and Marrabel, he had resided in
Waiilaroo for more than 50 years. Until
about 12 years ago he was employed at
the smelting works. He was nighly es
teemed, and during his long residence in
Wallaroo, had done much to further its
progress. Mrs. Hanlan died about two
years ago. There were 12 children, of
whom eight survive. They are Messrs.
<lolin (Morgan), and Michael (NJ3.W,),
.James (Willunga). Thomas and Bernard
Hanion (Adelaide), Mesdames H. Boll
mcyer and T. Bollmeyer, and Miss 'May
Hanlan (WaJlaroo).
Mr. John Britten Burden.
The death occurred at Henley Beach on
Tuesday of Mr. John Britten Burden, a
veil-known chemist. Mr. Burden, who was
67 years of age, was the brother of Dr. F.
Burden of .Adelaide, and the son of the
late Mr. Thomas Burden, of London. He
was educated at a London school, and was
a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of
Great Britain. He was engaged in busi
ness for short periods in London and in
Italy, and came to Adelaide nearly 40 years
ago to take charge of the business of Mr.
Harrison, in Rundle street, while its owner
was in England studying dentistry. Sub-
sequently he opened an establishment at 48
King William street, and about 11 years
ago added to it a branch house at Henley
Beach. The deceased was well known in
chess circles as a member of the Adelaide
Chess Club, and a former South Australian
champion player. He has left a widow
(nee Miss Martha Williams). There were
two sons-Dr. Clive Burden-, who died at
the war front as the result of an accident;
and Mr. Harold Burden, who died at Berri
(S.A.).
Mr. Edward Warland.
Mr. Edward Warland, of Victor Har
bour, died on Monday, at the age of 83
years. He arrived in South Australia in
1839, in his first year, and lived with his
parents at Yankaliila, and later with his
father, who was the licencee of the well
known Wheatsheaf Hotel, at Warlands.,
between Mylor and'Echunga. Mr. Edward
Warland engaged in farming at Strathal.byn
subsequently, and in 1879 went into busi
ness at Port Elliot. In 1884 he removed
to Victor Harbour, where he conducted
the Austral Hotel, but had lived privately
for the last 12 years. He took a deep in
terest in local affairs, and years ago his in
fluence was an important factor in getting
the railway, extended to Victor Harbour.
Deceased has left a widow, two sons
Mr. A. H. Warland (town clerk of Victor
Harbour), Mr. Laurie E. Warland (Port
Wakefield)-and a daughter, Miss War
land.
Mr. G .W. Nairn. i
By the death at Brighton on August 11.
from pneumonia, after only a few days
illness, of Mr. Geoi^re Walter Nairn, South
Australia has lost a well-known and highly
respected citizen, and socially a com
panionable and popular man. Mr. Nairn
was born at Parkside on February 12,1878.
He was a son of the late Mr. John Nairn,
master painter, and he continued the busi
ness for eome years after the death of his
father and a brother. The deceased gentle
man was an untiring worker in whatever
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he undertook. He ivas one of tbe ablest
and beet-known friendly society officers in
the State. In Freemasonry lie was a foun
dation. member of both the Parkside and
the Brighton Lodges, and was first Secre
tary, and later Master, of the former. He
had been First Principal of the Holdfast
R.A.C.. and was a member of the Holdfast
Mark Lodge. In the J.O.F., M.U., at the
time of his death, he was secretary of the 1
Loyal Adelaide Lodge, No. 1. During
about 40 years of his lifetime he was
a resident of Parkside, but "recently
he removed to Brighton. His interests
"were many and varied: and, besides being
an efficient member of bowling clubs, he
was prominent in the Cyclists' Rifle Club,
of which body lie was captain for several
years. He has left a widow and two chil
dren.
Mr. Justice Pring.
Mr. Justice Pring, First Puisne Judge of
the Supreme Court of New South Wales,
died at a private hospital at Leura on
Monday morning. He had been iYi for
about six months. His Honor, who had
been associated with the Supreme Court
Bench for 20 yeans, was aged 69 years. He
was born near Wagga, where his father
was a pastoralist, and he was educated at
the Macquarie Fields School, the King's
iScliool at Parramatfca, and the Sydney
University, taking the degrees of B.A. and
M.A. He was called to the Bar at an early
age, and in 1902 was appointed Puisne
Judge of the Supreme Court. He n*as due
to retire at the end of the present year.
Mr. Justice Pring was regarded as one of
the most eminent Judges in New South
Wales. Rotable cases over which he pre
sided included tfie trial of the I.W.W.
men and the enquiry into the operations
of tbe Wheat Board. In the Banco Court
in Sydney on Monday representatives of
the Bench and Bar expressed their esteem'
for the late Judge. The Chief Justice (Sir
Wirliam Cullen), who was a close friend of
Mi*. Justice Pring, expressed the sym
pathy of the Bench with the widow and
family. Mr. Justice Gordon said that no
man had a higher rule of conduct to guide
his life than had Mr. Justice Pring, and
no man had followed that rule with more
earnest thought for the good of others or ;
less thought for liimaelf. The Chief Judge
in Equity (Mr. Justice Street) said Mr. .
Justice Pring was an able, fearless, and
upright Judge. His unswerving integrity
and rigid adherence to the path of duty ;
had won lor liim the confidence of the
whole community. In a farewell letter Mr.
Justice Pring had written:-"I have tried
to do my duty. No man can do more. No ?
man should do lees." The body was
brought to Sydney on Monday, and laid in
St. James's Church. The funeral will take
place to-day. "In expressing regret at the
resignation, tbe New South Wales Attor
ney-General (Mr. Bavin) declared in Syd
ney on Monday that the Mother State
had never had a public servant who had
been guided more completely and singly by
a sense of public duty than Mr. Justice
(Pring. (
Mrs. E!iza Ann Trennerrv. _ -
Mns. Eliza Ann Trenerry, a colonist of
73 years, and a resident of Port Pirie for
a quarter of a century, died on Friday
night, at the age of 80 years. She was
born at Cambourne, Cornwall, England,
.and arrived in South Australia by the ship ,
John Woodhall in 1849. After her mar
riage, she lived for a period at Broken Hill.
Her husband predeceased "her Iby three
years. The deceased lady -was a devoted
worker jn the" Church of England. She
lef^ two . sons-Messrs. Harold Trenerry ,
(Port Pirie) and Vector A. Trenerry (Ade
laide)-and a sister (Mrs. G. DegenJiardt, ,
Adelaide).
Mr. Frank D. Harris.
Mr. Frank D. Harris, a well-known :
Adelaide solicitor, died at his home, :
John's road, Prospect, on Monday. He
took his LL;B. degree at the University of :
Adelaide in 1886. <
Sir Albert Kaye.Hodlit. /
Our . London correspondent announce^;
the death of Sir Albert Kaye Rollit, con
sul general for Roumania in London since
1911. The deceased knight was born in
1842. A lawyer by profession, he had
many wide activities, which ranged from
education and commerce to politics. Be
was a feilow and member of the Senate
of the University of London, a medallist
of other universities, pendent of the,
British Incorporated Law Society, Director
of the National Telephone Company, a
steamship owner, ex-President of the As
sociated Chambers of Commerce. lieu
tenant of the city of London, and officer
of the French Legion of Honour, and of
the French Academy. Sir Albert Rollit
also held Belgian, Italian, Danish, and
Japanese honours. He was in the House
of Commons as a Conservative from 1886
to 190G.
Mr. George Smith.
Mr. George Smith, formerly of Heath
fiold, Mount Lofty, died at Rua Rua Hos
pital, Xorth Adelaide, on August 10. He
was an old and respected resident of
"Mount Lofty, where lie gained'-fame for
his landscape gardening, having laid out
and planted many oi the beautiful places,
notably those of the late Mr. Stock and
Mr. William Krther. Mr. Smith served
hits time in the well-known .nurseries
of Veitch's and Sutton & Harr's in Eng
land, and arrived in South Australia in the
sailing ship Ashmoor about 3S years ago.
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His first work in Australia was to lay out
a garden for Mr. Brooks at Enfieldj and
from there he went to Mount Lofty, where
he 'was in the employ of the late Mr. Wil
liam Milne, for some years until he en
tered into business on his own account. He
was connected with, and a member of all
floricultural shows and committees, and
for many years was a judge at the Royal
Shows. He was a prominent Freemason,
and was one of the oldest members, and a
Past Master of Sir Samuel Way Lodge, at
(Stirling West. There survive a widow,,
three sons-iMeesrs. E. G. (police officer at I
Port Adelaide), J. (police orderly at Go
vernment House, Adelaide), and P. E.
Smith (Fort Largs), and three daughters
Mesdames T. Jackson (Ed wardetown), T.
Walsh (Medindie), and D. Brown (Bar
iiiera).
Licut-Oo]. Richard Roberts.
One of tlie best-known military men in
South Australia for many years was
Ldeut.-Col. Richard Roberts, who died at
his home at Kybunga on Sunday, aged
81 years. He joined the volunteer forces
in January, 18G0, (Served six years in the
ranks, and was a member of Capt. Patter
son's rifle team, Munno Para Rifle Com-1
pany, until the volunteer force was dis
banded. Soon afterward he settled at
Kybunga, 'and took an active part in form
ing a rifle club. This led bo the inaugura
tion of a volunteer rifle company at Blyth,
of which Mr. Roberts was chosen captain
?in 1879. The enthusiasm which he dis
played infected all associated with him,
and as a result the Blyth company became
recognized as one of tlie smartest in the
province. General Downs referred to its
efficiency in one of his annual reports. Mr.
Robert® was appointed a member of the
first council of the R.V.F. He was pro
moted to the rank of major in 1880, and
actively participated «in battalion work in
the north. In 1896 he was advauced to
the- rank of Lieut,-Col., aud became en- .
titled to the 'long service medal, which '
was presented to him by His Excellency
the Governor. The deceased officer re
tired from the service several years ago, c
not because he was tired of military life, 1
but with the idea of making room for 1
younger men. He prominently associated 1
liirostif with >all agricultural and pastoral a
movements in the district, and took a
keen interest in other business and social '
matters. Deceased was a fine type of man, ?i
and was respected by an exceedingly large i
circle of friends. Up to the time of ihis ]
death he waa a regular attendant at the y
royal shows in Adelaide. He has left .
eight sons-Messrs. William and John, of 1
Western Australia; O. V., of Spalding; ^
Ivor, of Clare; James, of Gulnare; T. W. (
B., of Auburn; Sidney, of Kybunga; and i
Victor, of Grange-and two daughters- r
Miss Annie, of Kybunga; and Mrs.
Thomas, of Tamworth, N.S.W.
Mr. George Kellock.
A respected resident of the Burra dis-
trict, Mr. George Kellock, of Thistle Beds
Station, near Burra, passed away at his
residence, Kooringa, on Sunday, after a
short illness. Born at Mount Barker, in
June 1845, he was the youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Kellock, who came to Australia
from Scotland in the early days of the
State. The family resided at Mount Bar-
ker, and later on at Barossa, where the
deceased spent his early manhood. About
50 years ago he and his two brothers, the
late Messrs. William and John Kellock,
took up land in the Douglas district, where
they engaged in sheepfarming successfully.
Up to the time of his death, at the age
of 77, Mr. Kellock took a keen and prac-
tical interest in the station. A widow and
an only son (Mr. Alick Kellow), of Thistle
Beds, survive, and there are grandchildren.
While batting for the Band of Brothers i
against the Royal Marines, .Lord Harris i
fell in attempting a short run. He was a
injured in a thigh, and will be imabie \
to play for the IMarylebone Cricket Club 1
against the Canadians. - (Cablegram frow 3
cur London correspondent). a
Mr. J. Paul Walter.
The deatli of Mr. J. Paul Walter, which
occurred suddenly at Laura last week, has
removed one of the pioneer and most
highly esteemed settQers of that district.
The deceased, who was horn at Tanunda,
and >was in bis seventy-second year,
was the third eon of the late Mr. H. W.
A. Walter, who came to South Australia
in 1814. Educated at Hamilton, near
KapUnda, he, with his parents, and four
brothers - Messrs. S. Nathaniel, John,
Henry, and Gottlieb Walter-all of whom,
with the exception of the lastmentioned
(now a resident of Blackwood) predeceased
him, went to the Laura district in 1S72.
They were among the first settlers in the
northern areas, when they were, opened up
for agricultural settlement. The Walter j
family have alH been closely identified with
the progress and development of Laura
district. The local mill-one of the earliest
mills in the north-was established by the
Walter family, and for many years was
carried on by them. Mr .Paul Walter was
a foundation member and generous sup
porter of the Laura Baptist Church. He
took a keen dnterest in outdoor sports, the I
cricket and football clube of the town find
ing of htm a good friend. He was a'.so a
Vcce-President, steward, andcommitteeman
of the Laura Jockey Club. A foundation
member of the Booyoolie Agricultural So
ciety, he retained his interest in that orga
nization, and at the time of has death was
a Vice-President. He also served the dis
trict for several yeans as a member m the
District Council of Booyoolie. Th0.-late'
Mr. Walter was married in 1874 to Miss
Marie, daughter of Mr. Gottilieb Blesing, of
Lypdoch. Besides the widow, the eurviv.
ing family comprises eight sons-Messrs
Alfred, Victor, Charles, Stanley, Fritz,
and Prank Walter,, of Laura; and Gilbert
Walter, of Baroota- and two daughter?
Mrs. A. R. Walter, of Port Lincoln, and
Miss lilla Walter, of Laura. There are
alio 13 crandchMdren.
Mrs. Harriet Cossey Drury.
Our representative at Auckland (N..Z-)
on Tuesday evening announced the death
in that city of Mrs. Harriet Cossey Drury,
at the age of 101 yeans. . ~
Mr. F. A. Hyde.
The death of Mr. F. A. Hyde, of Marl
borough street, Malvern, occurred on Aug.
10. He was « son of the iate- Mr. F.
E. Hyde, of Malvern, and previously of
Mcn.ngie. He was born in the lakea dis
trict 45 years agof ind was educr^ied ;it
i St. Peter's College. A quarter of a cen
tury ago he entered fho employment of
| fiagot, Shakes, & Levels,, Limited, a.id at
: tiie time of his death, lie was a&l&tnnt
manager of the stock department. Mr.
Hyde, who was eing..-, ?was widely known
:and highly respected. Be was recognised
1 as bting a good judge of 6iock, and iie woi»
check clerk in tlie cattle market for the
S'.eck £&)esmen's Asyoewtion for aevcnl
years. The cause of hie death was pneu
monia.
Mr. Reginald J. Sparrow
Mr. Reginald J. B. Sparrow (Past District
Chief Ranger and Secretary of Court
Adelaide A.O. Foresters) died at Woodside
on Friday, August 11, at the age of 73
years. He was a son of the late Dr. Sparrow,
of Plymouth, Devonshire. At the
age of 17 years he left his home for
Australia, and came to Adelaide. For many
years he was a familiar figure at Hill and
Company's booking office, in the old coaching
days, but eventually joined the Advertiser
staff as head of the publishing department
for a long period. His kindiy nature
and strict attention to his work won for
him many friends. There survive
widow, six sons (Messrs. R. J., F. H. L.,
W. E. D., Charles M. D. (England), A. E.
D. and A. J. Sparrow), and one daughter
(Mrs. A. Carne, of Thackaringa).
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