THE LATE MR. SIEVWRIGHT

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2483, 23 April 1909, Page 4

THE LATE MR. SIEVWRIGHT

SYMPATHY FROM BENCH AND BAR

Before the civil eases at- the Magistrate’s Court were called on yesterday morning, sympathetic and respectful reference was made to the Tncmory of the late Mr Sievwright. There was a full a tend a nee of the Bar. and ail the members stood while the speeches were being made. His Worship, Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., said: “Mr Rees, as senior member of the Bar present, I address you to express regret at the death of our esteemed friend and member of the Bay, Air Sievwright. I spoke from the. Bench in words of sympathy on Wednesday morning, and as there is a full attendance of the Bar this morning I again express my deep sympathy with the family, and I will adjourn the Court for half an hour as a mark of respect to his memory.” Mr W. L. Rees said that he desired to express his sympathy and the sympathy of every member of the profession with Mr Sievwright’s family at the death of their old friend. The late .member of the Bar adorned the profosion, for he had a keen sense of the fitness of things, a pleasing manner, and an upright character. His many acts of charity were, though numerous, not generally known. He had a kindness of heart, never to be forgotten, not only by the members of the Bar. but by his many friends and the people lie had helped in time of need. His life had been an example to all, both in private and in tlio conduct of bis business. Mr J. W. Nolan said lie endorse all that Mr Rees had said of their late friend. The late member of the Bar was a- man of sterling character and upright principles, and both in his professional, private and public life had been an example that could well be copied, lie regretted that he had passed away, and desired to extend sympathy to his family. Mr C. A. de Lautour said that when friends were removed by death, silence seemed the most fitting expression of sympathy, but- other considerations arose, and those were to express to the sorrowing family the deepest sympathy of everr member of the Bar. He had been acquainted with the hate Mr Sicvwright for over 30 years, and m-.kl Lad three periods of partnership t ith him. uid right through those business relations. while they occasionally '' Filed in opinions, there had never been an unkind thought. The late Mr b:fvwright was -always a loyal friend, a kindlv companion, he hoped lor ad the best, "and helped all who needed helpHis life should be a lesson to eyeiy junior member of the. Bar as t hot* been to all bis contemporaries. The Court was then auiourned lor half an hour, as a mark of respect to the deceased "gentleman.