OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21939, 13 November 1936, Page 2

OBITUARY

MISS MAHALA C. MILLS The death occurred recently at a private hospital in Timaru off Miss Mahala C. Mills, the eldest member of a talented Christchurch family. She was educated at the West Christchurch School, under the tuition of Mrs T. Foster, then Miss Britten. Later, Miss Mills graduated B.A. at Canterbury College, and after a course at the Teachers’ Training College, she was appointed assistant mistress at Woolston School. There she won the trust and affection of her pupils in a remarkable degree, her interest following them even after her retirement, until they themselves became the mothers of a new generation of pupils. Her modest and retiring disposition prevented her from taking an active part in various movements for social betterment, in which she was greatly interested, and for which her balanced judgment and unusual intellectual powers so eminently fitted her. Miss Mills was an original member of the Canterbury Association of University Women. Her sister, now Dr. Gibbs, of Torquay, England, graduated M.A. with honours at Canterbury College, and afterwards M.D. at Edinburgh. Another sister, Miss Clara Mills, also an M.A. (Canterbury College), was until her retirement a few years ago. lady principal of Nelson Girls’ College. MRS JOHN CUNNINGHAM At her residence, “Strathearn, Brookside, the death occurred recently of Mrs Cunningham, widow of Mr John Cunningham, a former chairman of the Ellesmere County Council and of the Sorings-Ellesmere Power Board, lor many years. Mrs Cunningham was born rguiUn, and was the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Campbell, of Roslyn After her marriage in 1897 she went to live at Brookside, where her was a progressive and successful farmer, and also took a keen interest m public affairs particularly during the Great War. Mrs Cunningham was a very aclive worker in the interests of the Red Cross Society and various relief funds. In Mrs Cunningham the Brookside Presbyterian Church had a loyal member and a generous supporter She wss also an enthusiastic horticulturist and a strong supporter of flower shows both as an exhibitor and as a donor of prizes. By all who knew her Mrs Cunningham was held in high regard. She is survived by three daughters, Mesdames John Struthers (at present in London), D. M. Lill (Brookside), and L. R. Webley (Christchurch). Mr Cunningham died in 1928. The funeral took place at the Brookside Presbyterian cemetery.

MRS JOHN O’BOYLE

An association with the Lakeside district extending over 60 years has hppn broken by the desth ol iMrs O’Boyle widow of Mr John O’Boyle, at the age of 84 years. As a young woman, whose maiden name was Maria Breen. Mrs O’Boyle came to New Zealand from County Clare, island, and settled in the Ellesmere district. After her marriage she went to live at Lakeside and remained there until her death. Her husband had extensive farming interests and she shared with him the difficulties of the early days when much of the countryside was undrained swamp. Her neighbourly qualities won the respect of the other settlers. She was always a staunch member of the Leeston Catholic Church. . , , Mr O’Boyle died 10 years ago, and the surviving members of the family are Messrs Frank and John O’Boyle, well-known Lakeside farmers, Mrs W. J McEvedy. of Southbridge, and Misr. Mary O’Boyle, of Lakeside. Before the burial at the Leeston Catholic Cemetery, Requiem Mass Was celebrated at the Catholic Church-by the Rev. Father Creed, who also took the burial service. There was a large attendance at the funeral and the bearers were Messrs Frank, Gerald, and Hector McEvedy (grandsons), and Edward, Peter, and Jackson McEvedy. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH ’ Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs J. N. Douglas (Blenheim). , „ , .. Warner’s Hotel: Lady Roche (Ireland) and Sir Standlsh O’Grady Roche (Wellington), the Rt. Hon. O. W. Forbes and Mrs Forbes (Cheviot), Commander and Mrs D. Bush (Parnassus). Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs Rosa McDonald (North Canterbury), Miss E. Paterson (Waiho).