OBITUARY.

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 54, 27 November 1929, Page 4

OBITUARY.

■ The death occurred on Monday after a protracted illness of Mrs. Eliza Ann Anderson, of Broadway Avenue, Palmer,ston North, and with her passing was removed one- of the earliest pioneers of the Manawatu. The late Mrs;. Anderson was born on July 12, 1849, in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, being one of a family of three who lost their father at a very early age. Her mother decided to come to New Zealand, despite the fact that the eldest of the children was only 11 years of age, and arrived at Wellington in the ship Simla. Their destination was Foxton, and they embarked on a smaller ship for that port. They were becalmed in the Strait, and drifted to the Sounds, where for two weeks the schooner was tied up to a tree, the forest in those days coming down to the water’s edge. The late Mrs. Anderson spent her girlhood in Foxton and she retained many interesting recollections of the early days, especially the troublous times with the Maoris during the Hau Hau rebellion. At the age of nineteen she left for Wellington, where she was subsequently married to Mr. W. Anderson, and they lived in Wellington until 1882, when they left for Foxton, and later went to Palmerston North. Their golden wedding was celebrated on July 29 of. last year. The deceased lady is survived by her husband, Mr William Anderson, and five sons. Messrs. Walter, Harry, and Alick, of Palmerston North, William, of Aokautere, and George, of Sydney, in addition to her two brothers, Messrs. W. J. Staff, of Wellington, and John Staff, of Palmerston North.

A social evening was given by Mrs. H. B. France at her residence, Karehana Bay, Plimmerton, to members and all interested in the Plimmerton Boating Club to augment the club’s funds. A delightful evening was spent, at the end of which a vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. France.

On Saturday afternoon the members of the Manawatu Croquet Club (Paknerston North) made a presentation to their secretary, Mrs. H. Sinclair, as a token of their esteem and to mark their appreciation of her services to the club. Mrs. ,Eckersley, who made the presentation, conveyed the good wishes of the club to Mrs. Sinclair and expressed the hope that she would long continue her good work. Mrs. Sinclair suitably replied.

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