WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 303, 20 November 1934, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs N. Thompson, of Levin, and Mrs R. Kniglit, of Longburn, are visiting Auckland.

Mrs Wilson, C.8.E., widow of Dr. Edward Wilson, the famous scientist, who was a member of Scott’s Antarctic Expedition, is the guest of Sir Joseph and Lady Kinsey, of Christchurch. She has recently been travelling in Rhodesia, the Malay States, and Australia.

The golden wedding was celebrated in Dunedin yesterday of Sir Lindo Ferguson and Lady Ferguson. Sir Lindo Ferguson, who i§ director of the Otago Medical School and Dean of the Medical Faculty, has devoted upward of half a century to university work, devoting himself with special zeal and energy to the interests of the Otago Medical School. Lady Ferguson, who is a daughter of the late Mr J. L. Butterworth, of Dunedin, is a former member of the Otago Hospital Board, and during the war period was closely identified with the work of various relief organisations. She has been president of the Otago Women’s Club since its inception 20 years ago.

OBITUARY. MRS CAROLINE MEYER. For about 60 years a resident of the Dominion, Mrs Caroline Meyer, one of the earliest settlers of the Manawatu district, passed away at Hamilton recently, at the age of 74 years. Born in Longland, a small island off the coast of Denmark, Mrs Meyer emigrated to New Zealand with her parents in the sailing ship, Poineau, which was later wweeked off the coast of San Francisco. It was a perilous voyage, and from boarding the ship at London, 163 days transpired before the South Island of New Zealand was reached. The family settled at Banks Peninsula, where Mrs Meyer was married to a neighbouring settler, Mr .Hans Peter Meyer. Three years later the couple removed to Campbelltown, now called Rongotea, in the Manawatu district, where under all the trials and vicissitudes of the early pioneers a holding was carved out of the thick bush area. More than 20 years were spent in the Manawatu and later the family removed to Hawke’s Bay. Mrs Meyer, who was predeceased by her husband 21 years ago, is survived by twelve children: Messrs H. P. Meyer (Hamilton), J. T. Meyer (Papatoetoe), J. Meyer (Pukekohe), A. Meyer (Auckland), N. Meyer (Christchurch), E. Meyer (Los Angeles), R. R, Meyer (Palmerston North), and Mesdames L. Bourne (Ngaroto), B. Elliott (Hamilton East), C. Graham (Kihikihi), S, Wesbury (Te Awamutu) and C, Arnspiger (Colorado, America). Her descendants include 52 grand-children and 11 great-grand-children.

MRS JOHN McBRIDE. The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs Catherine Mcßride, wife of Mr John Mcßride, of the Railways Department, after a brief illness. The deceased lady, who was born in King’s County, Ireland, 67 years ago, came to New Zealand when in her ’teens, being married at Christchurch a short time after her arrival in the land of her adoption to Mr S. J. Ammon. Mr and Mrs Ammon made Christchurch their home for several years prior to going to Wellington where Mr Ammon’s parents resided, Mr Ammon, senr., having

at one period held 300 acres of land on the Northland hills, which are to-day covered with residences. Mrs Ammon lost her husband in 1913, and in July, 1916, she married at Hunterville Mr Mcßride, who was then stationed at Mangaonoho. Eight years ago they came to Palmerston North, and although Mrs Mcßride had not enjoyed very good health for some years, it was not till within a week of her death that she was compelled to enter hospital. There were no children of the second marriage, but in addition to her husband, there are left to mourn their loss a family of four sons and one daughter by the first marriage. Two sons are resident at Inglewood, one at Te Awamutu, and one in Stanley Avenue, Palmerston North, while the-only daughter is Mrs 0. J. Ho wart, of Wellington. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Kelvin Grove cemetery, Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward conducting the service.

MILSON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. There was a good attendance at the November meeting of the Milson Women’s Institute. Mrs F. G. Murphy presided, and three new members were welcomed,. Reports on the halfyearly council meeting at Levin and the Longburn. group meeting were given by Miss Prentice and Mrs Cutten respectively. It was decided to hold a flower show in February, schedules to be distributed at the next meeting. Members were notified that, the next meeting would take the form of a visitors’ afternoon, and the programme will include a demonstration on cake icing, the competition to be for the best iced cake. Mrs Murphy called on Miss Robinson (vice-president) to accept from the members a handsome fireside chair, together with the good wishes of all. Miss Robinson briefly responded, and was accorded musical honours. A demonstration on brasswork was given by Mr Fleck, and an interesting talk on dahlia growing by Mr Morven, both being accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Mudgway, Burr, Colman, Clements, Delaney, Johansen, King, Renwick, Saunders, Spooner, Stidolpli and Miss Davidson, and the meeting closed with the National Anthem.

WILLARD HOME. The monthly meeting of the Willard Home Board w r as held last evening, Mrs E. A. Collins presiding. Others present were Mesdames G. H. Bennett, E. C. Barnett, E. G. Bennett, R. Greig, D. J. Lovelock, T. R. Hodder, K. McDonald, J. A. McLeavey, A. Andrews, R. Port, E. B. Jennings and E. Birdsall (secretary-treasurer). Apologies for unavoidable absence were received from Mesdames M. Aitchison, D. Watson, Bett and McConnon. The new member of the board, Mrs Port, was cordially welcomed by the president.

The resignation of the board’s bookkeeper, Miss A. Bryce, who is to be married shortly, was accepted with regret. It was decided to forward her congratulations, with a gift in appreciation of her services. Arrangements were finalised for the children’s annual holiday at Plimmerton, the matron reporting that their health was very good. Shop days commencing from December 4 were decided upon to raise money for the children’s holiday fund. Accounts amounting to £ls 14s 9d were passed for payment.