The Passing of Mrs. P. H. Mules

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 235, 5 October 1936, Page 11

The Passing of Mrs. P. H. Mules

A LIFE OF SELFLESS ACTIVITY 'llhe news of the death of Mrs. Mules, wife of Dr. P. 11. Mules, which occurred at their residence, McLean street, Woodville, on Sunday afternoon after a short illness, will come as a shock to their many friends throughout the Dominion. Mrs. Mules had been about as usual and only on Tuesday last attended a meeting, being then to all appearances, her usual bright self. On Wednesday she was stricken down and despite all that medical skill and attention could do failed to rally. The oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kobert Tennent (now living in Woodville) the late Mrs. Mules was educated at Nelson Girls' College, and about 118 years ago sho married Dr. Mules, son of the late Bishop Mules, of Nelson, in Tifnaru. The whole of their married life has boeu spent in Woodville, where she will be remembered by many who received comfort and hope at her thands in their hours of anguish. Her courageous outlook and her charm of manner won for her a very special place in tho life of the community, and in her homo she embodied the ideals of truo womanhood. With her quick perception and ready understanding Mrs. Mules was a builder in tho real sense of tho word and a tower of strength to those societies to which she gave her life energy. In this way she worked shoulder to shoulder with her husband, their aims being identical —that of alleviating suffering and achieving a richer community life. Among the many societies with whitih Mrs. Mules was actively associated were the Ladies’ Guild of Holy Trinity Church, Plunket Society, Girl Guides’ Association and Boy Scouts, all of which will miss her wise counsel, but she has left her mark which will not diminish with the passing years. Tho sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go out to tho bereaved relatives. There are loft to mourn the loss of one of nature's loveliest of women, her husband, Dr. P. H. Mules, two sons, Dr. Charles Mules, of the staff of the Auckland Hospital, and Mr. Jack Mules, accountant, Wellington, and three daughters, Miss Mary Mules, secretary to Dr. C. E. Bee by, Wellington, Miss Margaret Mules, dental clinic, and Miss Phyllis Mules, scholar at Marsden Diocesan School. Sho is also survived by her parents, her sisters, Mrs. Olphert (Lower Hutt), Mrs. Branson (Poverty Bay), and tihe following brothers: Mr. L. Tennent (South Africa), Mr. H. Tennent (Honolulu), Mr. K. Tennent (North. Auckland), Dr. Alan Tennent (Wellington) and Mr. Harold Tennent (Dunedin.)