OBITUARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 176, 26 June 1937, Page 8

OBITUARY.

AIR CHARLES AVILLIAM ALVE. With the passing of Mr Charles AVilliam Alve, of Rangitane, at the age of 60 years, there was removed from the Rangiotu district one who was well liked by all who came in contact with him. The late Air Alve was of a retiring disposition, but he took an interest ill district matters and for a number of years was a director of the Alanawatu Reliance Dairy Company. He was also a member of the Mauawatu A. and P. Association. All- Alve was born at Featherston and at the age of four his parents removed to Eketahuna, where they took up a small area of land on the Alfredton Road. For 16 years the family remained there, and at the close of that period returned to Featherston, there milking a herd of 130 cows. In 1899 Mr Alve’s parents took up land at Rangitane, and the late gentleman and a brother-in-law, Air P. Pedersen, felled the first block of bush on the property. Much'of the bush was heavy timber and at that time a Sawmill was operated at Rangitane by Messrs Palmer and Pearce, who later sold it to Messrs Adsett, Baigent and McNabb. A good deal of the white pine and matai from the Alve holding went through the mill. At that time also there was a considerable Maori settlement at Rangitane. In 1902, Mr Alve’s parents took over the land at Rangitane and they had been- there only a very short time when a. big flood completely marooned them and Mr Alve had to use a Alaori canoe in securing provisions. In 1911 Mr Alve married, and shortly after that time the parents’ property was divided among the family and Alt- Alve commenced forming on his own account, to remain on that property until Ins sudden passing. Deceased is survived by his widow, mother, four brothers and four sisters. His father predeceased him 27 years ago. The late gentleman’s mother will be 81 years;, of age early next month, and sisters who survive him are Alesdames Al. Busch (Pirinoa), T. Smirnoffs (Alangawhata), P. Pedersen (Glen Oroua) and L. Purdom (Palmerston North). The large number of mourners at the funeral testified to the respect iyi which the late gentleman was held. The funeral took place yesterday at the Terrace End cemetery, when the paril-bearers were deceased's bi others, Messrs Alfred (Opiki), Henry, Edward, and Adolph Alve (Rangitane), A. AVallace (Awarua, brother-in-law) rnd AV. Buscli (Alartinborough, nephew).

AIR ROBERT E. EAGLE

The death occurred recently of Mr Robert E. Eagle, of Shannon, who had been ill only a few weeks. His death came as a shock to his many friends. He was of a quiet, cheerful disposition, and loved by all who knew turn. He came of an old lvarori fi.i.vd.v, being the eldest son of Mrs E. A. Faglo, c-f Karori, and the late Mr John E. Eagle old identities of Wellington. Mr Eagle was born t A 1; Lara 62 years ago, but had - I red in J TI *.i,non for the past 16 years. Ha ieoxes to mourn their' loss iiis rfe a- d nine children—three sons and s x c! - gliters. The sons are Messrs Robet-t, ] fib rick and Sidney (all of Shannon); am the daughters are Mrs Hex N > vport (Chau) Misses Edna,' Betty, T-v -i.'oeii, Elsie and Mollie (all of dbann-.m). Besides his wife and family are four brothers and four sisters. The brothers are Messrs John (Ohau), Charles and Stephen (Karori), and 'Wiliam fe'Horo)the sisters are Mcsdames J. Ecwler (Fitzherbert West), J. Hoskins (Palmerston North), E. Allen ■an non) R. AVilliamsoii (Karori), a’| of whom will have the sincere ri,fully of a wide circle of friends.