OBITUARY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 264, 5 October 1940, Page 5

OBITUARY

REV. W. MARSHALL, The late Rev. AVilliam Alarshall. of Hanmer, whoso death was reported in the “Mamiwatu Standard” on Tuesday, was born at G’ust, North Canterbury, in IS7O, and spent his early days in that district. Ho attended Canterbury College and Theological Hall, and was ordained at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, in February, 1902, remaining there for seven years before accepting a call to Balfour, Southland. In 1912, Mr Alarshall went to Avondale, and transferred to Tinwald four years later, remaining there until his retirement in 1935. AVhile at Tinwald the church made steady progress under his charge, and all debt was paid off. Air Marshall was clerk and treasurer of the Ashburton Presbytery for 12 years, a member of St. Andrew’s College Board of Governors from 1922 until his death, president of the Ashburton No-License Council for six years, and was chaplain to the Territorial forces in Canterbury for many years. In 1935 Air and Mrs Alarshall went for a trip to England and Scotland, and on their return Air Alarshall occupied temporary positions in several churches, being appointed to Hanmer in 1937.

He is survived by bis one daughter, Mrs TI. D. Gunn (Ashburton), also two brothers —Air R. Alarshall (Canterbury) and Air A. Alarshall (Lower Hutt) and oue sister —Aliss AP. Brown (Ashhurst). AIRS AI, BAYLIS. A very old and respected resident of Palmerston North, Airs Alartlia Baylis, died at her home in Campbell Street on September 21. Airs Baylis, who was in her ninety-second year, was the widow of Air AV. J. Baylis, who died 24 years ago. Air and Airs Baylis arrived in Wellington from England 64 years ago in the sailing ship Howrah. The first port of call was Nelson and the ship then took a week to go to AA’ellington. On the Saturday before it reached AA’ellington, Mrs Baylis could recall a ship’s apprentice was killed and a woman passenger died, and in the night the ship caught fire. The outbreak was, however, suppressed. Air and Airs Baylis lived in AA’ellington for 14 years and came to Palmerston North 50 years ago. Airs Baylis had lived here ever since. She was of a quiet disposition and riiadc many friends. She loaves three sons, Alessrs AV. G. Baylis (Rongotea), R. Baylis (Ohaul, J. Baylis (Palmerston North), and three daughters, Alesdiames E. Short. Al. Parker and AV. Pike, all of Palmerston North, and a foster daughter, Mrs A’. Hooker. There are 28 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Six grandsons were pall-bearers at the funeral at the Palmerston North Cemetery, the service being conducted by Rev. Canon G. A’. Woodward. The pall-bcarers were Messrs J., G., A’, and R. Baylis, AV. Pike and R. Parker.