NOTED SOCIAL WORKER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22528, 19 September 1936, Page 15

NOTED SOCIAL WORKER

DEATH AT RAROTONGA MRS. ETTIE HORNIBROOK (Received September 18, 5.5 p.m.) RAROTONGA. Sept. 17 The death occurred to-day of Mrs. E. Hornibrook, aged 59, at Rarotonga. Mrs. Hornibrook, who was better known as Miss Ettie Rout, was formerly of Christchurch. The late Mrs. Hornibrook, who before her marriage was a prominent social worker in Christchurch, was also a woman of considerable literary gifts, and wrote for many newspapers throughout New Zealand. She married Mr. F. A. Hornibrook, who was an instructor of physical culture in Christchurch, and during the Great War she did important social service work in connection with the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force in England. Her work was criticised in various quarters but finally it was recognised by the New Zealand Army authorities. Her husband co-operated with her in tho work on behalf of the soldiers. < Mr. and Mrs. Hornibrook lived in Dublin and in London at different times after the war, nml Mrs. Hornibrook wrote a good deal on social questions. Her husband recently published a book in which many of his wife's activities were described. Mrs. Hornibrook possessed great energv, and her organising ability and intellectual gifts were much above tli«» ordinary. She and her husband travelled widely'in Europe and elsewhere in recent years.