THE LATE MRS D. J. SHEA.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 2

THE LATE MRS D. J. SHEA.

The funeral of the late Mrs Reita Louisa Shea, wife of Mr D. J. Shea, secretary of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Ltd., took place yesterday morning and was attended by an unusually large body of mourners representative of the business and farming communities of Canterbury. The procession left the residence, 891 Colombo street North, for St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, where Requiem Mass was celebrated bv the Rev. Father T. Gilbert, S.M., Sector of St. Bede's College, assisted by the Rev. Father F. L. Dignan, S.M., of St. Mary's. The Rev. Fathers FKerlev, S.M., T. W Price (Methven), and Kimball were present in the Sanctuarv- The Mass was sung by the pupils of the Fifth and Sixth Forms of St. Bede's College, assisted by the Rev. Fathers C. J. Outtrim, S.M., M. J. Burke, S.M., Egan, S.M., and B. Blake. S.M., of the teaching staff of St. Bede's. Mrs T. Hally was organist, and at the conclusion of the Mass played the "Dead March" in "Saul" while the vast congregation stood. The chief mourners were: Mr D. J. Shea, Master Peter Shea, and Misses Denise and Joan Shea, Mesdames Christie, P. Malthus, J. G. Broadhead, and Miss E. Saxon (sisters), Miss Shea (sister-in-law), Mr J. Shea (brother-in-law), Mrs Frith, and Mr S. Bowman (cousins). The pall-bearers were Mr J. G. Broadhead (brother-in-law), Mr Cyril Ward, Dr A. B. O'Brien, Mr H. Resellers, Mr Gladstone Ward, and Messrs R. D. Ties and N. P. Bergin of the office staff of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company. In the congregation were represen- j tatives of the Little Company of Mary (Lewisham Sisters), Sisters of Nazareth, Sisters of Mercy, Marist Brothers, the various sodalities and confraternities of St. Mary's Parish, of which the late Mrs Shea was a member, and the pupils of St. Mary's Convent Schools. . The service at the graveside in the Bromley Cemetery was conducted by the Rev. Father Dignan, S.M., assisted by the Rev. Father Kimball. Among those present were:—Lady Clifford (representing Sir George Clifford, chairman of directors of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Ltd.), Messrs Herbert Elworthy, George Humphreys, J. Deans, and J. H. Grigg (directors of the C.F.M.C.), Sir Francis Boys, Mr Irving Carney, Mr J. H. Hall, Mr J. S. Middle ton, Mr and Mrs W. A. Cunliffe, Mr Langford Symes, Mr and Mrs C. Baker, Mr and Mrs P. C. Walsh, Mr Walter Clifford and Miss Aroha Clifford, Dr. J. Hight (Rector, Canterbury ! College) and Miss Doreen Hight, and Miss Eileen Rose, Dr. E. Douglas Pullon, Mr P. F. Ryan and Miss Ryan (Weedons), Mr and Mrs J. Evans

(Fairfield), Dr. C. F. Morkane and th< Misses Morkane, Messrs J. H. Gale ant H. F. Wood (Dominion Motors (Ltd.) Mr A. M. Burns, Miss Mary Enright Messrs J. R. Gifford and C. Petersei (Christchurch Press Company), Mr Cyri Ward (Messrs Kinsey and Co., Common wealth and Dominion Line, Ltd., anc Federal S.N. Co.), Messrs J. N. Or merod and T. H. Foster (Rocke anc Sons, London), G. L. Donaldson, L Hansen (Kiwi Dairy Co.), R. Caughlej (general manager, Alliance Assurance Co., Wellington); L. B. Pearson (man ager, South Canterbury Branch of C.F.M. Co.), L. Smith and E. J. Chatterton (C.F.M.), P. Morrison, L. Morrison, and W. Morrison (Darfield), Rev.

Father Madden (New Brighton), Mrs J. S. Barrett, Mrs R. G. Petre, Mrs Cyril Ward, Mrs F. C. Delaney, Miss Nonie Enright, the Misses Cosgrove, Messrs J. Connelly (Rakaia), B. E. H. Whitcombe, Harold Biggs, Dr. and Mrs J. R. Loughnan (Fairlie), Messrs J. H. Stringer, M. Earl, Maiirice Allen, Mr and Mrs Colin Mac Donald, Messrs L. C. Wood, I. G. Grierson, W. Koens, J. McMullan, J. Little, C. Brice, A. G. Pratt, E. O'Neill, D. A. Hurst, H. T. Francis, and L. Cummings (Alliance Assurance Co.), S. Gilchrist, I. Wall, E. F. Hillier, P. Thomson, A. Johnson, H. Holt, J. Morland, G. Tatterson, J. H. Kerr, H. Ellis, T. Tomlinson, W. Cameron (Oamaru), F. Burry, E. Fitzgerald, H. J. Gillespie, F. M. Simmonds, P. Coote, A. G. Pratt, L. C. Wood, N. P. Bergin, A. Mitchell, W. Mulholland, A. D. Wilkie, C. A. Seymour, C. Perkin, K. C. Cooper, G. M. Breeze, J. T. Oram, D. P. Garrick, W. Anderson, R. P. Hall, H. R. Blake, R. D. lies, C. Spring, William Hayward, George Hayward, C. G. Curtis (Westport Coal Co., Ltd.), Mr and Mrs J. Dwyer, Mr S. Barrett, jun., Mr R. M. Sunley. Amongst the many messages of condolence received by Mr Shea was a telegram from the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward. Wreaths were sent by:—Sir Joseph Ward, Sir George and Lady Clifford, Sir Joseph and Lady Kinsey, Sir Francis and Lady Boys, Mr George Humphreys, Mr and Mrs John Deans, Mr and Mrs H. Elworthy, Mr and Mrs J. H. Grigg, Directors Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Dr. and the Misses Morkane, Dr. O'Brien, Dr. and Mrs E. Douglas Pullon, Dr. and Mrs P. A. Ardagh, Mr and Mr 3 S. Bowman and family, Mr and Mrs Cyril Ward, Mr and Mrs Gladstone Ward, Mr and Mrs H. R. Sellers, Mr Walter Clifford and Miss Clifford, Mr J. S. Middleton, Mr and Mrs H. F. Nicoll, Mr A. Sims, Mr and Mrs C. M. Ollivier, Mr E. V. Bevan (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Warwick Gregory (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. H. Hall, Mr and Mrs Harold Biggs, Mrs A. C. Nottingham, Dr. and Mrs Hight, Doreen and Eileen, Mr and Mrs R. W. Morrow, Mr H. V. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs W. Doig (Papakaio), Miss Grandi, Mr and Mrs J. Ormerod, Mr A. Grandi, Mr and Mrs B. E. H. Whitcombe, Dr. and Mrs J. R. Loughnan, Mr and Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mr Norman Macbeth, Mr and Mrs Irving Carney, Mr and Mrs A. Bunz, Mr and Mrs McGregor and Miss Quinn, Mr and Mrs Colin MacDonald, Mr and Mrs W. Cunliffe and Joan, Mr and Mrs lies, Mr and Mrs C. J. Newell, Millicent and Freda Jennings, Prof, and Mrs S. Steele, Mr and Mrs R. Caughley (Wellington), Mr F. G. Birdling, Mr A. E. Birdling and Harley, Mr and Mrs P. Morrison and family, Mr and Mrs J. O'Carroll, Mr and Mrs T. Batchelor, Mr E. S. Luttrell, Mrs D. Cameron and family (Papakaio), Mrs and the Misses Hume, Mr and Mrs Guy S. Eversleigh, Mr and Mrs L. Hansen, Mr and Mrs J. R. Taylor, Mrs and Miss Fairbairn, Mr C. E. Segar and Misses Gray and Emery, Mr S. Dickson, Mr and Mrs E. C. McCullough and Nancy, Miss McCallum, Mr G. D. Greenwood, Mr Peter Loughnan, Mr and Mrs P. Crisp (Auckland), Marist Old Boys' Football Club, Mr J. H. Gale, Mr Martin Hirsch (Chicago), Mr and Mrs T. F. Gibson, Mr and Mrs Leo Morrison, Mrs and Eileen Irwin, Mr Robert Arlow (Wellington), Mr D. Dwyer, Mr and Mrs Sherman Morrison, Mr and Mrs J. W. Earl (Waikari), Mrs Fleet Burry] Mr and Mrs L. B. Pearson, Mr and Mrs D. P. Garrick, Mr G. M. Breeze and family, Sims, Cooper and Company, New Zealand Refrigerating Company, Ltd. South Island Freezing Companies' Association, Mr and Mrs L. P. Symes, Mr and Mrs F. H. E. Chester, Messrs Izard and Loughnan, Mr J. Mawson Stewart Messrs W. and R. Fletcher (Auckland) 1 Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's staffs —Head Office, Belfast Works, Ashburton and Fairfield, South Canterbury Oamaru, Employees Belfast Works, Employees Pareora Works, Federal Steam Navigation Co. (Wellington), Commonwealth and Dominion Line (Wellington) Management and Staff Kinsey and Co management and Staff Westport Coaj Co., Leicester Matson and Sons H. T Francis and Staff Alliance Assurance Company, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Henry Berry and Co., Messrs Pay*.

ter and Hamilton, New Zealand Freezing Officers' Guild, Textile Bag and Sack Co., Joyce Bros., Ltd.

OBITUARY. MRS MARTHA WHITE, By the recent death of Mrs Martha White, of 28 Mansfield avenue, St. Albans, many of the poor and the lonely, the sick and the sorrowful of Christchurch, have lost a staunch friend and a generous benefactor. The late Mrs White, who was the daughter of Mr John Patton, was born in the North of Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand by the ship Zealandia in 1863. She married Mr Wililam White, who was the member for Sydenham in the House of Representatives from 1881 to 1886 and Mayor of that borough from 1883 to 1885, and who, after a splendid career in the public life of Christchurch, died in 1900. Mrs White was a woman of remarkable personality—clever, practical, and cheerful—and her nimble wit and gift of repartee proclaimed her Celtic origin. She was a member of the Board of the Young Women's Christian Association where her foresight and commonsense were most helpful in the administration of affairs. She was also a member of the Hospital Lady Visitors' Association and a regular and welcome visitor to the Public Hospital and the Jubilee Home. During her long residence in New Brighton she was an -earnest worker for the Presbyterian Church. But it was for her quiet and unostentatious kindness to the poor and afflicted that she will be longest and most gratefully remembered. She never wearied of making garments for the I poor and of succouring the needy, but she rarely mentioned her good deeds, even to her intimate friends. Mrs White is survived by one son, Mr Wilfrid White, of the firm of Williams and White, solicitors, Cashel street, and four daughters—Mrs TTq.li (Little River), Mrs Armitage (Brown's road), Miss Winnie White, and Miaa Effie White.

MRS MARIA AMYES. The funeral of the late Mrs Maria Amyes, wife of Mr L. H. Amyes, took place at the Sydenham Cemetery. Services were conducted at the home and graveside by Pastor H. E. Piper, assisted by Mr Howse. The late Mrs Amyes was born at Sefton and was the second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Amos bmart, who arrived in one of the First Four Ships and took up land on the Mount Grey Downs. Mr Amyes arrived in Dunedin 68 years ago in the sailing ship Bombay. The late Mrs Amyes was of a kind and symnathetic nature and given to hospitality. She was a great supporter of her church and was much interested in mission work, both home and foreign. She leaves a husband and three sons—Mr H. C. Amyes (Annat), Dr. H. W. Amyes (Los Angeles), end Mr C. G. Amyes (Fernside)—and one daughter, Mrs Edgar Wiltshire (Christchurch) to mourn their loss. MRS JOSEPHINE GALLIGAN.

The death occurred on Saturday of Josephine, wife of Mr Peter Galligan, of the Star Hotel. Addington. The late Mrs Galligan was born at Greymouth 54 years sgo, and was a sister of Messrs John and Martin Kennedy, of Greymouth. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. The funeral which was largely attended, was preceded by Requiem Mass. celebrated at the Catholic Church, Addington, by the Rev. Father O'Connor, assisted by the Rev. Father Madden, who also officiated at the graveside in the Bromley Ceme- , Floral tributes were sent by the following : Doreen and Rex, Q ul |'> ris and Co., Ltd., Mr and Mrs W. Nidd and family, Mr and Mrs.V. A. McPhail and family. Brewery Co., Ltd., Saunders and Go. Ltd., Mr and Mrs W. A. StapMon, Mr and Mrs Arthur Rose, Mr and Mrs W.

Breading, the Canterbury Licensed | Victuallers' Association, Mr and Mrs j Morgan O'Brien. Mr and Mrs F. M. Drewitt (Timaxu), Mr and Mrs Draper and family, the staff, Mr and Mrs Horth, Mr Tui Mason, Mr and Mrs T. G. Fox, Gillie, wife, and family, Fred Cross and Sons. Ltd., Mrs Robinson, Mrs Deverill, Mr Haiper, Mr Craggs, Mr Whitley, Mr.S. Needham, Mr Cook, Mr Faircloagh, Mr Prothero, Mr Painter, Mr Rickard. Mr Davison, Mr Beardslev, Mr Brown, Mr Beban, Mr Sexton. Mr J. Morriaey, Mr Ram-. say, Mr Campbell, Palmer and Co., Sergeant Murray, Mr and Mrs Ewart, and Mr and Mrs S. Matheson.

ANNUAL BALL. At the Winter Garden last night the members of the staff of Messrs Turn* bull *nd Jones, Ltd., held their annual ball, which was thoroughly enjoyed by about 250 gueßts. was supplied by the BaileyMarston Orehestra, and extras were played by Mr Ken Tulloch's orchestra. A Hunting Ballet was gracefully danced by the junior pupils of Miss Muriel Waugh's school of dancing and two senior pupils, Misses Bella Peddie and Doris O'Connor, were enthusiastically applauded for their exhibition clog dance. The members of the committee responsible for the ball were Miss Jessie Loveday (hon. secretary), Messrs C. S. Thompson, Beg. Fiak, 8. Green, E. Clarke, and T. H Carter. .Those present included:—Mesdames E. Clarke, A. Dykes, A. Waltho, C. S. Thompson, C. E, Anderson, Alfred McClure, F. A. Krahagen, M. Roper, A. E. Tumber, B. Lester, J. D. Davis, F. Bucktin, S. McDougall, ,P. A. Waterreus, S. G. Green, H. Broad, E. Pither, J. C. Warlow, L. Lee, H. C. Woodard, H. Wooff, Keith Wilson, P. Phillips, H. W. Harwood, J. E. Queree, G. G. Buick, L. Castlehow, B. E. Thomas, S. G. Ayling, C. H. Ayling, W. H. King, H. Simon, G. Inder, W. H. Smith, W. G. Oakley, A. Scott, Stanley Mawson, L. Marriott, McDonald-Smith, P. D. MeNab, Misses Jessie Loveday, Ina and Dorothy Smith, Valma Hill, Lois Austin, Grace Lyes, H. Thompson, D. Thompson, N. Williamson, Colleen King, Joan Christian, Kathleen Dykes, Essie Owles, Chris Mackenzie, I. Thompson, Kathleen Armstrong, Kathleen Munday, Doris O'Connor, Bella Peddie, Estelle Doherty, Phyllis Parrant, Alice Piercy, Madge Davison, Maisie Murphy, Eileen Grennell, Elsie Martin, Evelyn Duckworth, L. Seymour, Olive Bosser, Hazel Bosser, Doris Budge, Celia McGee, Bita McKendry, Alice Goodman, Olga Nelson, Louie Waugh, Muriel Waugh, Winifred Harris, Molly Duckworth, Bose Stevenson, Cynthia Wood, Saidie Beaumont, Blanche Soper, Mabel Bickerby, Mary Chaney, Lilian Smith, Cissie McAlister, Jessie Lyon, Evelyn Anderson, Agnes Gillum, Enid Bosser, Olivie Banfield, Frances Ozanne, Alice Burgess, Marvis Dick, Jean Clark, Lynda Watson, Molly Warner, Kathleen Healey, Mavis Woodward, Iris Piper, Peggy Collins, Anne Penney, Nina Smith.

CONCERT AT ST. MARGARETS.

Parents and friends of the pupils of St. Margaret's College spent an enjoyable evening at the College Hall last night, when they listened to an interesting and varied musical programme provided by the pnpils and arranged by Miss Betty Hannam (musical directress at the College), assisted by Miss Doreen Shaw and Miss Melva Bruce. The guests were met by Sisters Winifred and Katherine and other members of the staff, and at the conclusion of the programme were entertained at supper. The programme, which showed a remarkable standard of proficiency, and which will be repeated this evening, was as follows:—Pianoforte solo, 'Rustle of Spring" (Christian Sinding), Joan Boll; pianoforte solo, "XVllth Century Air" (arr. by E. Newton), song, "The Londonderry Air, the boar.ders; pianoforte solo, "7 al »e in A Minor" (Grieg), Mary Noma; pianoforte solo, "Nocturne" (Grieg), Waveney Davis; quartette, "Morning" (Grieg), "In the Hall of the Mountain Kings," Buth Lush, Nancy Brown, Daphne Sedgley, Buth Chapman; song, "England" (Sir Hubert