Obituary

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 212, 8 September 1938, Page 11

Obituary

MRS. ELIZABETH SQUIRE Death has removed another of the j.ugt-uinniusning band of pioneers in mo person of iuis. nuizaueui Bqmxes, wno natl attained the great age of 00 years. The deceased rady arrived in Wellington in 18 m accompanied by hex ausoaiiu, xroni JLondon, axter a three months' voyage on the sailing ship Avaianche. Reaving Wellington by paddle steamer, ± oxtpn was taeir destination, and ironi there they came to raimerston North on the old wooden tramline. Palmerston North and> district was ner home for many years anu sne finally settled at Bunny tfiorpo, where she became much loved for hei sterling qualities. Of a retiring nature there yet evolved around her a wide circle of friends whose welfare was ever her first tfiougfit. Mrs. Squire possessed an excellent memory, and many were tfie tales told by fier of the nardships of the early days when all were forever helping each other, cementing those invisiole yet intangible bonds of love and friendship meting tnrougn the long years which followed. Mrs. fcquire was predeceased by hc-r husuana some yoara ago. Left to mourn their loss are six daughters anti one son—Mrs. W. F. Ellis ( Vv auganui;, Mrs. J. W. Cleveiy (Bunnytuorpe;, fiirs. G. M. Eansou (A'almorstou North;, Miss faquire (Bunny thorpo;, Mrs. J. Eaw (Palmerston North;, Mrs. J. Lee (WarKworth) and Mr. W. It. J. bquire (New Plymouth;. Two daughters, Mrs. A. Carson and Mrs. C. flay don, predeceased their mother. There are also 30 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchil-dren. The interment took place on Beptember I, a large cortege testifying to the esteem iu which tne deceased lady was held. The bearers were sons iu-law and grandsons. MRS. H. BARLOW The passing this week of Mrs. H. Barlow, of ftoretaunga street, removes ono whose active interest in all movements for good won her a host of Inends. 'the deceased lady was a daughter of Mr. A. ft. Baggarly, of Carterton, and she was educated at the Mastertou fligu School, later joining the Post and Telegraph Department. Who came to Palmerston Nortn sonio years ago and served on the local telephone exchange. Who was married 14 years ago and besides her husband sho leaves a son and a daughter.

An oninusiasuu member of the Milson Women's Institute, the lati Mrs. Barlow will be sadly missed, a. her cheery smile and readiness to assis in every possible way were features o the regular meetings. In the Tcrract End Wchool she took a keen interea* and served on the ladies’ committee foi several years.