OBITUARY.
HENRY HORSFORD PRINS.
One of the most respected medical practitioners of Canterbury passed away yesterday morning. By the death of Dr Prins Canterbury loses one of the most assiduous and large-hearted of the medical fraternity, as well as one of the first to practise his profession in Christchurch, and his death will be regretted not only by a large circle of friends, but also by a great number of patients, who owe much to his skill and attention. Dr Prins was born in Colombo, Ceylon, his father being Dr John Theobald Prins, who held a high position in the Indian Army, and who had married in India. Dr Prins, after obtaining some medical experience in England, came out to the colony in the ship Cashmere (Captain Byron), in charge of some 300 emigrants, arriving in Lyttelton on Oct. 11, 1859. Soon after his arrival here he starred practice in an unpretentious way, and during the year 1863 he acted as locum tenens for the late Dr Burrell Parkerson, who was on a visit to Australia. About this time affairs in connection with the Christchurch Hospital were in a rather unsatisfactory state, and Mr Rolleston (then Provincial Secretary) selected Dr Prins to take charge of the institution, appointing the late Dr Stedman as his consultant. After reorganising the hospital, Dr Prins was given control of all the public institutions under the Provincial Government, including the Lunatic Asylum, Police Department, &c. After holding the appointment for three years he resigned it and resumed private practice, which he carried on up to within a few weeks of his death. To the last he retained a deep, interest in the welfare of the hospital, and for over thirty years he directed energy, time and skill to the service of the institution. Dr Prins, in the early days of the province, took a very great interest in all that concerned its welfare, more especially its popular institutions. He was one of the founders of the Christchurch Horticultural Society, and was its first chairman. He was also an active member of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. He was one of the promoters of the original Mechanics' Institute, the predecessor of the present Public Library, and at one time held the positions of president, secretary and librarian. Dr Prins always took a keen interest in racing, and sportsmen will remember him as a breeder of horses and a prominent member of the Canterbury Jockey Club. In 1875, Dr Prins married a daughter of the late Colonel Lean, who, with two sons and six daughters, survive him. The eldest son, Mr Henry Mallock Prins, is at present in England qualifying for his father's profession.
The funeral will leave for the Riccarton Churchyard to-morrow afternoon. A number of flags in the town were flying at halfmast yesterday. -Star, 9/11/1896.
FUNERAL OF DR. PRINS.
The funeral of the late Dr. Henry Horsford Prins took place yesterday, the procession proceeding from his late residence down Manchester street into Cashel street, thence by Oxford terrace to the Riccarton Cemetery. A very large number of friends followed the remains to the grave, there being about sixty vehicles in all. Among those present were the following — The Mayor of Christchurch, the Revs. H. Northcote, Gordon Webster and I. Zacharah, Hons. E. W. Parker, W. Rolleston, and L. Walker, Messrs G. E. Mannering, T. D. Barker, C. D. Fox, R. D. Thomas (Chairman of the Hospital Board), M. Miller (Secretary Hospital Board), W. Bonnington, R. Westenra, F. C. Tabart, W. W. Collins, M.H.R., J. Bullick, C. Lewis, M.H.R., Allan Hopkins, G. Harper, H. D. Andrews, C. R. Blakiston, C. Turner, Lawrence, Fletcher, C. Dudley, T. J. Maling, L. Matson, Drs. Mickle, Ovenden, Stewart, Deßenzi, Murdoch, Nedwill and Levinge. In addition to the above thirty members of the Christchurch Fire Brigade attended in uniform.
There were seventy-two wreaths in all, sent by Mr and Mrs A. L. Taylor, Mr and Mrs J. B. Way, Mrs A. J. White, Mrs Morton Ollivier, Miss Lily Turnbull, Mr and Mrs W. P. Cowlishaw, Mrs F. H. Barker, Mrs and the Misses Wynn-Williams, Mrs Mark Moritz, Mrs Robinson and family, Mrs J. T. Matson and family, Mrs J. G. Ruddenklau, Misses Sara and Alice Bowron, The Nurses of the Strathmore Hospital, Mrs Y. E. Thompson and the Misses Thompson, Mr and Mrs H. M. Lund, Rev. W. Dunkley, Misses Myra and Con. Hargreaves, Mr and Mrs Heaton Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Currie, Mr and Mrs Strouts, Mr and Mrs Crawford, Mr J. Milton, Mrs M. P. Stoddart and family, Mr and the Misses Gerard, Mr and Mrs J. D. Hall, Mr and Mrs William Strange, Mr and Mrs S. M. Shain, Messrs H. G. and M. S. Herriott, Mr and Mrs W. B. Buller, Mr and Mrs J. Shand, Mr and Mrs Thomas Pappril and family, Miss Rosa Dixon, Mrs Newby and family, Old Patients, Miss Hicks, Mrs P. Cunningham and family, Mr P. Van der Velden, Miss Parkerson, Miss Townend, Miss Biggs, St. Luke's Vicarage, Miss Fairhurst, Mrs J. T. Peacock, Mr and Mrs G. F. Bunz, Mr and Mrs F. D. S. Neave, Mr and Mrs George Hart, Mr and Mrs Kamer, Mr and Mrs Cuddon, Mrs George Fletcher, Miss Kitson, "Baby" Mainwaving, Mr and Mrs Van Asch, Mr F. C. Tabart, Mr and Mrs Lascelles, Mrs and Dr. Levinge, Mrs J. C. Burrows, Mr J. M. Heywood, Christchurch and Sumner Fire Brigades, Mr and Mrs Hargreaves, Mrs B. M. Moorhouse, Mr and Mrs W. Parkes. The wreaths on the coffin were the gifts of Drs. Jennings and Townend, the Servants, Nurse King, Mr and Mrs Robison, Mrs Lascelles and Mrs Slater. There were also many wreaths without names.
The coffin was of polished rimu, with half-decked lid and brass mountings. The pall-bearers were Drs. Symes, Moorhouse, Jennings, Irving, Townend and Diamond. The service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Harper, assisted by the Rev. H. C. M. Watson. -Press, 11/11/1896.
"MRCSE" stands for Member, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
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