OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22307, 22 January 1938, Page 2

OBITUARY

MRS C. H. WAGSTAFF

The death occurred at her home. Rossall street, yesterday, of Mrs C. H. Wagstaff. known and loved throughout Christchurch for her work for children.

Mrs Wagstaff, who was the widow of Mr C. H. Wagstaff, who died about a year ago, was untiring in her work for the Cholmondeley Memorial Home at Governor's Bay. She was, in the truest sense of the word, a child lover. Nothing was too much trouble where the health and welfare of a child were concerned. She held the position of secretary and treasurer of the home for many years, and co-operated with the late Mr Cholmondeley in the planning and building of it. "It will, bo impossible to fill her place," said Mrs Dcrisley Wood, president of the Cholmondeley Home Committee.

The work of the Girls' Friendly Society also commanded her sympathy. She acted as secretary of the society to the day of her death. The Avonside branch, in particular, was dear to her, and for more than 25 years she was its leader. She had an unfailing, sympathy with and a love for girls, a feeling which they reciprocated. Years never dimmed her enthusiasm. She wasalways ready to help, and eager to lend a hand where her sympathies wore enlisted. A teacher in her earlier years, and a number of a family closely connected with educational matters in Christ church, she kept in touch with two generations of former pupils, who regarded her with a love and esteem that falls to the lot of few instructors of youth. ~ ~r Until a few weeks ago Mrs Wagstaft carried out her various duties svith her usual energy and enthusiasm. Just before Christmas, however, her health failed, and her death was not unexpected. sho'will be sincerely mourned bv many; who knew her. dnd Christchurch will be the poorer lor her death. She leaves one daughter. Miss Nancy Wagstaff. a teacher at the Christchurch Girls' High School. Misses Annie Spence and Mary Spence, Cashel street, are sisters.

Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould (Fendalton), who have been in Wellington for the races, -will return to Christchurch to-day. Mrs Leonard Clark ("Thorrington"), who returned to Christchurch from Britain a few months ago, will leave next month for England.

Mrs A. P. Boyle (Amberley) has returned from a short visit to Mrs C. H. Tripp, Timaru. Mrs F. Brittan (Avonside) and Miss Erica Westmacott (Timaru) have left for a camping holiday. Mr and Mrs R. Smeaton (New Guinea), who have been visiting Mount Cook, left the Hermitage by aeroplane for the West Coast.

Miss Madge Armour (Wanganui) is visiting the Misses Jacobson, "Mount Leinster," Akaroa. Miss Lilian Familton (Oamaru) is sending a holiday at the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Miss Amabel Horton (Wellington) will arrive in Christchurch to-day for a visit of a few weeks. Miss Adele Seay and Miss Peebles (Auckland) are spending a holiday at the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Misses Grace and Sylvia Marsh (Sumner) have returned home after spending a holiday on the West Coast.

Miss Stella J. Stinla (Sparta, New York) is staying at the Bruce Hotel, Akaroa. Miss Betty Taylor ("Te Whare Maunga," Akaroa) is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs W. G. T. Francis, who was married recently in Auckland, is staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs F. J. Allen (Beckenham), during the absence in Australia of her husband, Petty Officer W. G. T. Francis, of H.M.S. Achilles.

Mr and Mrs Whitta (Christchurch) are spending a holiday at Akaroa.

Mesdames J. G. L. Vernon, C. C. Davis, and George Weston, members of the executive of "The Clothes Shop," have decided to hold the sale this year in April, shortly after Easter. The proceeds of "The Clothes Shop" during the last few years have been considerable, and have been used to good advantage to help the afflicted, the sick, and the poor in Christchurch.

Mrs Bernard Wood, who is visiting Wellington for the WebsterLevien wedding, which was celebrated yesterday, will return to Christchurch next week and, with her children, will set out on a caravan tour of North Canterbury and Marlborough.

Lady Guilett (Toorak, Melbourne), who arrived in Christchurch yesterday and is the guest of Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, r Fendalton, is visiting the Dominion with her husband, the Hon. Sir Henry Guilett, who was Minister for Trade and Customs in the Commonwealth of Australia in 1928-29 and in 193233, and Director of Australian Immigration in 1920. He was at one time on the literary staff of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and was later London correspondent for the Sydney "Daily and the Sydney "Sua," 3* vm knjghted