OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22244, 8 November 1937, Page 2

OBITUARY

MRS ELIZA TARRANT

Mrs Eliza Tarrant, aged 88 years, died at Greymouth on Friday afternoon. She was a native of Bristol, England, but had lived in Greymouth for a number of years. Later she returned to England, but soon after the death of her husband there, she returned to New Zealand, taking up her residence in Greymouth 16 years ago, and moving to Cobden about four years ago. She is survived by one son, Mr Thomas Tarrant, of the staff of the Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. The funeral, which left Holy Trinity Church on Saturday afternoon, was private.

MRS MERCY JANE PAINTIN

The death occurred recently at her son's home, at Hororata, of Mrs M. J. Paintin, an old resident of the district. Mrs Paintin, who was in her seventy-sixth year, was born at Hagbourne, Berkshire, England, and arrived in New Zealand with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs William Powell, by the sailing ship Crusader in 1874, after, a voyage of about 90 days. Mrs Paintin was married at St. John's Anglican Church, Hororata, on July 22. 1891. For about four years after her marriage she lived at Papanui, and then returned to Hororata, where she remained until her death. Her husband died 35 years ago. Mrs Paintin is survived by two daughters—Mrs Wright, Spreydon; Mrs G. Neal, Addington—and two sons, Messrs W. F. Paintin and L. V. Paintin, both of Hororata, and 10 grandchildren. The funeral, which left the home of her son, for the Anglican Churchyard, Hororata, was largely attended. The burial service was conducted by the vicar, the Rev. C. W. I. Maclaverty, and the pall-bearers were Messrs D. and P. Phillips, W. R. Oliver, and J. Hore.

EVENING SOCIAL

LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY

An enjoyable time was spent on Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W. T. Woods (Fitzgerald avenue), when the ladies' committee of the Returned Soldiers' Literary and Debating Society entertained members and friends at their last social of the session.

Mr W. J. Jessett was master of ceremonies and arranged a programme of cards and musical and elocutionary items. The winners of flag "500" were Mrs Thomas Hartley, Messrs V. McEwen, and B. R. McLaren, and consolation prizes were awarded to Miss lona Hartley, Messrs R. C. Elliott, P. and D. Woods. . Songs were sung by Miss Diana Hartley, Mr Jack Woods, and Mr Jasper Sewell; Mr Thomas Hartley played organ solos, and Mrs W, Murphy recited. The conjuring feats of Mr W. M. Sivertsen caused much amusement.

Others present were Mr and Mrs R. K. Elliott, Mr and Mrs W. Murphy, Mr and Mrs W. J. Jessett, Mr and Mrs Jasper Sewell. Mr and Mrs H. E. Denton, Mr and Mrs W. M. Sivertsen, Mesdames W. E. Sewell, H. Bleasdale, M. Lewis, J. H. Parker, O. Boswell, Misses Phebe Lewis, Winnie Jessett, Pat. Woods, Messrs E. Turnbull, A. Rennie, N. Kambach, and N. Carter.

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