THE LATE MRS M. MATSON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17646, 26 November 1917, Page 6

THE LATE MRS M. MATSON.

The funeral of Mrs M. Matsontook place at the Papanui Churchyard yesterdav afternoon, in the presence of . very'large attendance of moaners. Tho service was conducted by the KM ,\V. H. Orbell, assisted by Canon W. »• The coffin was carried from the house to the hearse and from the church to the graveside by Messrs H. Matson, D. Matson and L. Matson, sons of the deceased, S. K. Garriek W. Watson and George Fisher sons-in-law, of the deceased, and Keith Matson, a grandson, who all acted as pallbearers. ~ . , Amongst those present were the following :-Dr Walter Thomas. Mr C. G. Matson Mr H. Matson (Australia). Mr George Fisher Mr H. Gamck, Messrs W. and T. Matson, Mr A. Matson, Mr J. Matson, Canon Bean (representing the family of the late Right Hon R, J. Seddon). Mr C. S. Iliomas Mr T Joynt. Mr A. S. Clarkson, Mr O. T. J Mpers, Mr H. D. Macdonald Mr D. Macdonald. Mr R. Hanna, Mr F. H. Labatt Mr E. Whelan. Mr G.< Fryor, Mr A.M'Kellar, Mr G. Tabart. Mr A. Fergusson. Mr J. 0. Coop Mr J. J. Dougall, Mr G. B. Garnck, Mr A. Cook, Mr W. Carnev, Mr G. Andrews, Mr J. Newton. Mr E. R, Webb, Mr J. Harvcv. Mr and Mrs J. Donald. Mr S. Webb.' Mr D. Sinclair, Mr H. Beadel, Mr W. Beadel, Mr R. Carter Mr L. Salt. Mr D. Thomas, Mr R. TV ebb, Mr J. M'Grcgor. Mi- E. W. M. Cole. Mr A. Nicholls, Mr E. Pearce, Mr Adam Smith. Mr J. Brown. Messrs G. W. and W. B. Clarkson, Dr J. R. and Mrs Thomas, Mr Norton, Mr J. Hislop, Mr S. K. Sams, Mr P. Wood, Mr M. Ryan. Mr W. Wood, Messrs P. and J. Ryan Mr C. Wood. Mr D. M'Hen'dry, Mr J. Fairhurstl Mr H. M. Talbot, Mr John Henley, Mr Joseph Amongst a large number of wreaths were those from the following:—Mrs Duncan Rutherford, Mrs Robert Allan. Mrs D. Thomas and family ("Boratliat," Ashburton). Miss Jean Biggins, Mrs V. Hargreaves and Miss Betty Cunningham, Mrs R. J. Seddon, Mrs J amjes Hewitt and Miss Hewitt. Mrs and Miss Ailsa Bullen, Mr Riekard and Miss E. Webb. Private Frank Meares, Mr Hanniba-L Garrick, Mr and the Misses Buss, Miss M'Causland, Nurse Rosie, Miss Mabel Stevens, Mr and Mrs Walter Parkinson, Mr and Mrs Lester Matson and I family. Mr and Mrs David Matson and family, Mr and Mrs W. M. Matson, Mr and Mrs Percy and Amy Burbury, Mr and Mrs Walect Wood, Mr and Mrs Charles S. Thomas, Mr and Mrs J. H. Evans, Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs S. Webb, Mr and Mrs Oockburn-Hood (Masterton), Mr and Mrs J. D. Fairhurst, Mr and Mrs F. Wagner, Mr and Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mr and Mrs Charles Cook, Mr and Mrs Irving Carney, Mr and Mrs H. J. Beadel, Mr and Mrs Donald Sinclair. Messrs Pyne and Co., Mrs J. H. Fisher, Mr Charlie Fisher, Mrs H. W. Piper and fami'ly, Mrs Annie Nicholson, Mr Peter Wood, Mr Arthur Cook, trustees estate of the late H. J. Tisch, Mrs Phillips and Miss Maud Phillips, staff of H. Matson and Co.. Mr E. T. Matson (Auckland), Mr J. T. M. Fisher (Masterton), Misses Turner, Mr Geoffrey Tabart, Misses Tabart, Mr and Mrs E. Webb, Mr H. R. T. ! Matson, Mrs Peter Donald, Mr and Mrs N. Talbot. Mrs Frank Graham, Mr and Mrs W. F. Watson, Miss Mynette ATatson, Manifold and Wyndham Watson, Miss Noel Fisher, Mr Tracy Fisher. Mr and Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs Delahunt, Mr and Mrs J. P. Newman (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Conway Matson. Mr and Mrs William A. Morgan (Mount Somers), Marjorie, Jean and Mancyl M'Dougall, Mr and Mrs F. E. Graham. Mrs W. O. Rutherford and family, Montrose Estate (Culverden). Messrs W. B. Clarkson and Sons, Mr and Mrs J. A. Cassidy, Mrs T. O. Hav and family. Mr and Mrs R. E. M'Dongall, Mr T. E. Teaoe. Mr and Mrs J. E. Donald, Mr and Mrs S. K. Garriek, Mr and Mrs George Fisher. Mr and Mrs A. T. Cbanman, Mr and Mrs> Harry and Donald Macrlonald. Mr and Mrs'G. Kettfewell (Melbourne), Mrs Worsley, Mrs and Miss Roberts.