OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22594, 27 December 1938, Page 2

OBITUARY

MISS K. E. BENJAMIN

The death occurred on Friday after a long illness of Miss K. E. Benjamin, who was in the service of the Christchurch Hospital Board for 24 years, for many years holding the position of matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium.

Miss Benjamin was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Benjamin, of Templeton, and she began her training at the Christchurch Hospital in 1900, where she rose to the position of sister. She was appointed later to the position of matron of the Cashmere

Sanatorium. In 1915 she was granted leave of absence to serve overseas, and on her arrival in England she joined the Queen Alexandra Nursing Service and was posted to Egypt. Later she was invalided back to England, where she served at the Beaufort Military Hospital and the Brighton Pavilion Hospital. , , . On her return to New Zealand in 1919 Miss Benjamin resumed her post as matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium, from which position she retired in 1924 —having then been in the service of the Christchurch Hospital Board for 24 years. Shortly afterwards she became matron of Cook Hospital in Gisborne, where she remained until she retired in 1933.

MRS EVELYN CLARK

The death occurred recently of Mrs Evelyn Clark, v/ho had held the distinction of being the first lady land agent in New Zealand. Mrs Clark was in business at New Brighton for 10 years until 1924, when she went to England. Since then she had lived in Sydney and Christchurch. She took a prominent part in war relief activities and as a voluntary worker during the 1918 influenza epidemic. Her initiative and courage were as remarkable as her tenacity of purpose and the charm of her personality. She Is survived by one daughter and three sons.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

LITTLE RIVER

The monthly meeting of the Little River Women’s Institute was held recently. Miss Webster presided. A social afternoon was spent, competitions being won by Mrs F. Perry and Misses M. Webster and Betty Bennison.

Competitions resulted; —'Biscuits, Miss Betty Richards 1, Miss Betty Bennison 2, Mrs Keller 3; flower, Mrs Keller 1, Mrs le Compte 2, Mrs A. Mould 3. Hostesses were Mesdames W. Jones, W. Mould, A. Patten, L. Radford, Misses K. Brankin and Betty Richards.

AKAROA

A children’s party was held by the Akaroa Women’s Institute. Games and competitions were held._ Afternoon tea was provided, each child also receiving gifts. ~ A Miss M. Jacobson, president, was presented with a floral spray by Miss Nathalie Ramsay from the children. Miss Nathalie Ramsay gave a pianoforte solo.

CHEVIOT

The Cheviot Women’s Institute held a children’s Christmas party in the domain. Before the party a short business meeting was held, when it was decided to hold a dance in March. The formation of dressmaking classes under the Association for Country Education \yas discussed. Ail

the children received presents from the Christmas tree, and races were held.

SHEFFIELD

Mrs C. R. Rollinson presided at the monthly meeting of the Sheffield Women’s Institute. Mrs Manhire gave a demonstration on barbola work. Miss Othlie Gamble described the conference and arts and crafts exhibition which Mrs Gamble and she had attended. Mrs Gamble read a letter which she had received from an institute in British Columbia. Winners of the competitions were:— Gift, Mrs Merry 1 and 2, Mrs Joblin 3; rose, Mrs W. Baxter 1, Miss Cogan 2 and 3; bloom. Miss Cogan 1, Mrs W. Baxter 2, Mrs L. Adams 3.