HBH 1890 July 29 PARKER Thomas WAIROA-Monday Mr Thomas PARKER, who had been suffering from consumption for many months, died on Saturday at 9.20 a.m. Deceased was an old settler of the WAIROA, having arrived here in 1869, when he commenced business as a saddler. About 12 years ago he married the widow of the late John GRAY, blacksmith of this place, by whom he received a considerable accession to his means. Subsequently he took up the business of bookseller and General storekeeper, which he carried on successfully. He also acquired a good deal of landed property, and his life was insured for a considerable amount, so the widow and family (three children of PARKER, and two by her former husband) are well provided for. Messrs W MOLONEY and John BLACK are the executors under the will. The late Mr PARKER took an active interest in local affairs, having been chairman of the WAIROA Harbor Board and of the CLYDE Town Board, member of the County council, hospital committee, And other local institutions. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended, both by townspeople and country settlers. The Foresters, which deceased was a member of, appeared in regalia and carried the coffin up the hill from the gate of the cemetery to the grave. Mr W MOLONEY read the burial service of the Roman Catholic Church to which the deceased belonged, and Mr G B FLINT read that of the Foresters. Deceased who was a nephew of Mr Thomas MORRISON, formerly one of the proprietors of the HERALD, was much respected as a straightforward and honourable man of business, and his demise at the early age of 38 years is much regretted.