THE LATE MRS J. T. MATSON.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16068, 26 November 1917, Page 9

THE LATE MRS J. T. MATSON.

THE FUNERAL. The respect and esteem in which the late Mrs John T. Matson was held was exemplified by tho very large number of friends of tho deceased who attended the funeral which took place yestorday afternoon, leaving the residence of her daughter, Mrs S. K. Garrick, "springfield," Murray place, St. Aibans, for the Papanui Cemetery. As one ot tne oldest residents or Christchurch, the late Mr 3 Matson was respected ana loved by a very wide circle of friends, and was well known for her kindly and generous disposition. Though in her day it was not usual for women to take such an active part in public life as is common now, yet Mrs Matson was always ready to help and assist any deserving cause. Thore are many instances of her philanthropy to be recalled, and in no case did a deserving appeal meet with other than a generous response. The late Mrs Matson was a fine type of the pioneer women of Canterbury, and brought up a large family, who are among the best known and 'most highly-respected citizens of Christchurch to-day. A vory large number of beautiful wreaths were sent as a last token of estoem to the deceased, the names of tho senders being as follows: —Mrs Duncan Rutherford, Mrs Robert Allan, Mrs D. Thomas and family, "Borathat," Ashburton; Miss Jean Higgins, Mrs V. Hargroaves and Miss Betty Cunningham, Mrs R. J. Seddon, Mrs James Hewitt and Miss Hewitt, Mrs and Miss Ailsa Bullen, Mr Rickard and Miss E. Webb, Private Frank Meares, Mr Hannibal Garrick, Mr and the Misses Euss, Miss McCausland, Nurse Rosie, Mabel Stevens (Miss), Mr and Mrs Walter Parkinson, Mr and Mrs Leicester Matson' and ' family, Mr and Mrs Percy Burbury and Amy Burbury, Mr and Mrs Walcot Wood, Mr and Mrs Charles S. Thomas, Mr and Mrs W. M. Matson, Mr and Mrs David, Matson and family, Mr and Mrs J. H. Evans, Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs S. Webb, Mr and Mrs Cockburn-Hood (Masterton), Mr and Mrs J. D. Fairhurst, Mr and Mrs F. Wagner, Mr and Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mr and Mrs Chas. Cook, Mr and Mrs Irving Carney, Mr and Mrs H. J. Beadel, Mr and Mrs Donald Sinclair, Messrs Pyne and Co., Mrs J. H. Fisher, Mr .Charles Fisher, Mrs H. W. Piper and family, Mrs Annie Nicholson, Mr Poter Wood, Mr Arthur Cook, trustees estate of the late Hy. Tisch, Mrs Phillips and Miss Maud Phillips, staff of H. Matson and Co., Mr E. T. Matson (Auckland), Mr J. T. M. Fisher (Masterton), the Misses Turner, Mr Geoffrey Tabart, the Misses Tabart, Mr and Mrs E. Webb, Mr H. R. T. Matson, Mrs Peter Donald, Mr and Mrs N. Talbot, Mrs Frank Graham, Mr and Mrs W. F. Watson, Miss Mynette Watson, Manifold and Wyndham Watson, Miss Noel Fisher, Mr Tracy Fisher, Mr and Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs Delahunt, Mr and Mrs J. P. Newman (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Conway Matson, Mr and Mrs Wm. A. Morgan (Mt. Somers), Mr and Mrs F. E. Graham, Marjorie, Jean, and Nancv McDougall, Mrs W. 0. Rutherford ancl family, Montrose Estate (Culverden), Messrs W. B. Clarkson and Sons, Mr and Mrs J. A. Cassidy, Mrs T. O. Hav and family, Mr and itfrs R. E. McDougall, Mr T. E. Teape, Mr and Mrs J.. E. Donald, Mr and Mrs S. K. Garrick, Mr and Mrs Geo. Fisher, Mr i~d Mrs A. T. Chapman, Mr and Mrs Harry and Donald Maedonald, Mr and Mrs Geo. Kettle well (Melbourne), and Mrs Worsley. The cortege was a very largo one. Trie chief mourners were' the sons of the deceased, and amongst those present were the following: Dr. Walter Thomas, Mr C. G. Matson, Mr H. Matson (Australia), Mr Geo. Fisher, Mr H. Garrick, Messrs "W. and T. Matson, Mr A.. Matson, M. J. Matson, Mr C. S. Thomas, Mr T. Joynt, Mr A. S. Clarkson, Mr O. T. J. Alpers, Mr H. D. Maedonald, Mr D. Maedonald, Mr R. Hanna, Mr F. H. Labatt, Mr E. Whelan, Mr G. Fryer Mr A. McKellar, Mr G. Tabart, Mr A. Fergusson, Mr J. 0. Coop, Mr J. J. Dougall, Mr B. Garnck, Mr A. Cook, Mr W. Carney, Mr G. Andrews, Mr J. Newton, Mr E. R>. Webb, Mi* J. Harvev, Mr and Mrs J. Donald, Mr S. Webb, JP' Sinclair, Mr H. Beadel, Mr W. Beadel, Mr R. Carter, Mr L. Salt, Mi- D. Thomas, Mr R. Webb, Mr J. McGregor, Mr E. W. M. Cole, Mr A. Nicbolls, Mr E. Pearce. Mr Adam Smith. _ Mr J. Brown, Messrs G. W. jnd W. B. Clarkson, Dr. J. R. and Mrs Thomas, Mr Norton, Mr J. Hislop, Mr S. K. Sams, Mr P. Wood, Mr M. Ryan, Mr W. Wood, Messrs P. and J. Ryan, Mr C. Wood, Mr D. McHendry,' Mr J. Fairhurst, Mr H. M. lalbofc, Mr John Henley, Mr Jos. Henley- ✓ The service at the Papanui Church was conducted by the Rev. Mr Orbeli, who was assisted by Canon W. S. Bean, who also represented Mrs' R! J. Seddon and family. The gathering about the graveside was a very large one, many having come direct to the .cemetery. The coffin was carried from tbe house to ,h° hearse and from the church to the graveside by Messrs H. Matson, D. Matson, and L. Matson, sons of the deceased, S. K. Garrick, W. Watson, Geo Fisher, sons-in-law of the deceased, and Keith Matson, a grandson, who all acted as the pall-bearers.