Charles Howard Warden Obituary in Papers Past New Zealand.
With tragic suddenness the death occurred in Wanganui yesterday of Mr Charles H Warden, headmaster of the Wanganui East School. From 1898 to 1918 the deceased was first assistant at the Campbell Street School, Palmerston North. Outside the school his activities extended to bowling, hockey, Rugby and amateur operatics. His death was due to heart failure. He left school yesterday in company with his chief assistant Mr F. C. Jennings but before reaching his home was overtaken by a seizure from which he did not recover.
Born in Brooklyn, New York of Scottish parents, Mr. Warden spent several years in Scotland before coming to New Zealand. He landed in the South Island, studied at Dunedin University and Training College, and was a pupil teacher at Mosgiel from 1886 to 1890. He taught two years at the Normal School, Dunedin. He joined the teaching staff of the Wanganui Education Board in 1893, being appointed assistant master at Hawera where he remained till he went to Campbell Street School in 1898. After twenty years in Palmerston North he went to Ohakune as headmaster and thence in 1920 to Aramoho, in 1921 to Queen's Park (Wanganui) and in 1924 to Wanganui East School.
The late Mr. Warden continued to take an interest in Rugby affairs and was president of the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union for three years. He was also president of the Wanganui Competitions Society and a member of the management committee of the Wanganui Operatic Society. He was a prominent Mason and was a life member of United Lodge Manawatu (Palmerston North). He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
With tragic suddenness the death occurred in Wanganui yesterday of Mr Charles H Warden, headmaster of the Wanganui East School. From 1898 to 1918 the deceased was first assistant at the Campbell Street School, Palmerston North. Outside the school his activities extended to bowling, hockey, Rugby and amateur operatics. His death was due to heart failure. He left school yesterday in company with his chief assistant Mr F. C. Jennings but before reaching his home was overtaken by a seizure from which he did not recover.
Born in Brooklyn, New York of Scottish parents, Mr. Warden spent several years in Scotland before coming to New Zealand. He landed in the South Island, studied at Dunedin University and Training College, and was a pupil teacher at Mosgiel from 1886 to 1890. He taught two years at the Normal School, Dunedin. He joined the teaching staff of the Wanganui Education Board in 1893, being appointed assistant master at Hawera where he remained till he went to Campbell Street School in 1898. After twenty years in Palmerston North he went to Ohakune as headmaster and thence in 1920 to Aramoho, in 1921 to Queen's Park (Wanganui) and in 1924 to Wanganui East School.
The late Mr. Warden continued to take an interest in Rugby affairs and was president of the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union for three years. He was also president of the Wanganui Competitions Society and a member of the management committee of the Wanganui Operatic Society. He was a prominent Mason and was a life member of United Lodge Manawatu (Palmerston North). He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Charles Howard Warden Obituary in Papers Past New Zealand.
With tragic suddenness the death occurred in Wanganui yesterday of Mr Charles H Warden, headmaster of the Wanganui East School. From 1898 to 1918 the deceased was first assistant at the Campbell Street School, Palmerston North. Outside the school his activities extended to bowling, hockey, Rugby and amateur operatics. His death was due to heart failure. He left school yesterday in company with his chief assistant Mr F. C. Jennings but before reaching his home was overtaken by a seizure from which he did not recover.
Born in Brooklyn, New York of Scottish parents, Mr. Warden spent several years in Scotland before coming to New Zealand. He landed in the South Island, studied at Dunedin University and Training College, and was a pupil teacher at Mosgiel from 1886 to 1890. He taught two years at the Normal School, Dunedin. He joined the teaching staff of the Wanganui Education Board in 1893, being appointed assistant master at Hawera where he remained till he went to Campbell Street School in 1898. After twenty years in Palmerston North he went to Ohakune as headmaster and thence in 1920 to Aramoho, in 1921 to Queen's Park (Wanganui) and in 1924 to Wanganui East School.
The late Mr. Warden continued to take an interest in Rugby affairs and was president of the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union for three years. He was also president of the Wanganui Competitions Society and a member of the management committee of the Wanganui Operatic Society. He was a prominent Mason and was a life member of United Lodge Manawatu (Palmerston North). He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
With tragic suddenness the death occurred in Wanganui yesterday of Mr Charles H Warden, headmaster of the Wanganui East School. From 1898 to 1918 the deceased was first assistant at the Campbell Street School, Palmerston North. Outside the school his activities extended to bowling, hockey, Rugby and amateur operatics. His death was due to heart failure. He left school yesterday in company with his chief assistant Mr F. C. Jennings but before reaching his home was overtaken by a seizure from which he did not recover.
Born in Brooklyn, New York of Scottish parents, Mr. Warden spent several years in Scotland before coming to New Zealand. He landed in the South Island, studied at Dunedin University and Training College, and was a pupil teacher at Mosgiel from 1886 to 1890. He taught two years at the Normal School, Dunedin. He joined the teaching staff of the Wanganui Education Board in 1893, being appointed assistant master at Hawera where he remained till he went to Campbell Street School in 1898. After twenty years in Palmerston North he went to Ohakune as headmaster and thence in 1920 to Aramoho, in 1921 to Queen's Park (Wanganui) and in 1924 to Wanganui East School.
The late Mr. Warden continued to take an interest in Rugby affairs and was president of the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union for three years. He was also president of the Wanganui Competitions Society and a member of the management committee of the Wanganui Operatic Society. He was a prominent Mason and was a life member of United Lodge Manawatu (Palmerston North). He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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