OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20498, 17 March 1932, Page 2

OBITUARY.

.MRS J. C. MALFROY. At "Cadogan," Timaru, yesterday afternoon, the death occurred of Mrs Deborah Summers Malfroy, widow of Mr J. C. Malfroy. formerly one of the best known and most highly esteemed business men on the West Coast.

Mrs Malfroy, who recently celebrated her 85th birthday, was born in Inverness, Scotland, and when only a fow years old, came with her parents, Mr and Mrs Richard Hogarth, to Victoria. She was married in Geelong, to Mr Jules Caesar Malfroy, and, shortly afterwards, she and her husband came to New Zealand, arriving in Hokitika at the height of the gold rush. They made their home in Ross, where they lived for some years, and afterwards moved to Hokitika, where Mr Malfroy founded the business which still bears his name.

About seventeen years ago, Mr Malfroy. died suddenly while on a visit to Timaru, and 1 a few years afterwards, lxis widow left the West Coast and settled in Timiiru, where, at that time, she had two married daughters.

Mrs Malfrov was a woman of remarkable ability and outstanding personality. In her earl;;; life she encountered many of the privations endured by the pioneers nf the West Coast, and she bore, with cheerfulness and courage, the anxieties and hardships inseparable from the rearing of a large family in the newly settled townships on the gold-fields. Capable, wonderfully energetic, kindly and generous, she took an active part in the social life of Hokitika for nearly forty years. She was alwavs ready to help in any movement for the advancement of tiie town, while at her home Hie dispensed gracious hospitality to a large rirelo of friends, and to countless visitors to Hokitika. She was a keen tennis player, and later, a prominent member of tlv croquet club, both in Hokitika and Timaru, and sho continued to plnv until a few months before her death. She is survived by three sons and fivo daughters-Mr C." M. Malfroy (Wellington). Mr J. C. Malfrov (Auckland), Mr Frank Malfroy (Sydney), Mrs Frank Glasgow (Ransiora), Mrs n. Rutland (Hokitika). Mrs W. D. Revell (Timaru). Mrs W. Stavely (Coromandei). and Mrs H. Thompson (Methven). The funeral will take place at Hokitika to-morrow.

MRS H. A. CAIRNS. The death occurred at her home, "The Laurels." Chapel street, Masterton, on Sunday afternoon of Mrs Hannah Amelia Cairns, widow of Mr James Cairns. Mrs Cairns, who was 59 years of age, wis born and brought up in Timaru, where sho spent a briel period in the education service before her marriage. She went to Masterton with her husband 3'j years ago, and lived there ever since. Mrs Cairns was known for her keen, active, and helpful interests in church .and soc-ial affairs. Sho was one of the fust womeu members of the Wairarapa ilospital and Charitable Aid Itoard, on which she gave valued service if 1 ' many; year*. For over 13 years she was engaged as a teacher of elocution at the Masterton Technical School, ana was still actively engaged in this worK until a few months ago.

WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION.

TAI TAPU AND DISTRICTS

BRANCH.

There was a fair attendance at the monthly meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, which was held in the Ladbrooks Town Hall on Monday evening, Mrs Henderson presiding. Mrs Henderson made feeling reference to the loss sustained by the branch in the death of two members.. Mrs Kimber and Miss Sharp, and sympathy with Mrs Eyan, in the death of her mother, was expressed by members. Mrs Kimber had been a vice-president since the formation of the branch, and during her long and trying illness, the president said, she had been keenly interested in the work of the branch, though she was unable to attend meetings. Miss Sharp had been a loyal, though unassuming member, and one who would be sadly missed. Mrs Doyle, loved and revered throughout the whole district for her sterling qualities and generous and kindly disposition, would bo mourned by her family and a great number of friends. The meeting stood in silence as a mark of respect and an expression of sympathy to the bereaved families.

Mrs Henderson then appealed for gifts and helpers for the various stalls at the combined sale to be held in Christchurch next week by nine branches. Suggestions were received and three members appointed to help at the sale—Mrs Henderson, Mrs Peryman, and Miss Marie Fiecken. Mrs Henderson .offered to convey any gifts to Christchurch.

The latest models of sewing machines, electrically driven and controlled by either foot or knee, were then shown, and a 'vote of thanks was accorded those gentdemen who had conducted the demonstration.

CANTERBURY WOMEN'S CLUB.

Mrs Colin Cook and Miss Cook were joint hostesses at a very large and enjoyable bridge partv lield last night at the Canterbury Women's Club, where the reception room was gay with roses and hydrangeas. Mrs Cook wore a handsome frock of black georgette and lace, and a bridge coat of goid lame patterned with coloured roses. Miss Cook wore a bottle green georgette aiul lace frock and an effective coat o!r eau-de-nil panne velvet.

THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION. The public's appreciation of a true endeavour to lower the cost of living was amply demonstrated by the huge crowds which attended Hays, Ltd., is.ll day yesterday. Mr Hay, the' managing director, is to be congratulated oil his new policy to bring prices djv.n to the purcha&ing power of the public, and customers were v.ery appreciative of -the low prices of the season's new goods. , These low prices can only be maintained by a large turnover, and if they are to be kept tip, it rests with the public to support this enterprising firm. A visit to this Store will fully convince you of the special values offering. Call to-day I —1