ST. ANDREWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXV, Issue 18948, 6 August 1931, Page 3

ST. ANDREWS.

LATE MRS LYALL. By the death of Mrs Helen C. Lyall, which occurred at her residence, Bidwill Street, Timaru, on Friday night, St. Andrews has lost an old and respected resident. Born at Clapham, London, in 1864, Mrs Lyall came to New Zealand at the age of fifteen with her mother, and went to live with her aunt, the late Mrs Andrew Martin, at Otaio, After a short residence there she went to reside at Waituna, and later lived in Waimate. At an early age she joined the teaching profession, and was appointed to a position at the Pleasant Point School. In 1885 she was married to the late George Lyall, who was at that time manager of the Cave Station for the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, and afterwards manager of the Pareora Estate from 1890 until 1901. From 1901 to 1926 Mrs Lyall resided at St. Andrews, and removed to Timaru in the latter year. During her residence at St. Andrews, Mrs Lyall took a very active interest in church and school activities, being a keen member of the Presbyterian Church as well as a member of the Schol Committee, and was always willing to help any worthy cause. During her residence in Timaru, the late Mrs Lyall took a keen delight in her garden, being a lover of flowers, and won the silver cup for the best cottage garden for 1930-31. Mrs Lyall was predeceased by her husband six years ago. She leaves a family of four daughters and three sons, namely-—Mrs Alex. Petrie (Timaru), Mrs J. Thoms (Timaru), Mrs Jas. Johnson (Hook), Miss Doris Lyali (Timaru), Mr Hugh Lyall (Taihape), Mr Douglas Lyall (St. Andrews), and Mr Angus Lyall (Waimate). Mr T. B, Strong, Director of Education, Wellington, is a brother, and Miss I. Strong, of Waimate, is a sister of the late Mrs Lyall. The funeral of the late Mrs Lyall, which took place on Sunday afternoon, was a very large one. Floral tributes were sent from all parts of the district. The Rev. Gladstone Hughes conducted a service at the house, and the funeral then proceeded to the St. Andrews cemetery, xjhere he again officiated, being assisLed by the Rev. D. N. Pryor, at the graveside. Pall-bearers were Messrs H. Lyall, A. Lyall, D. Lyall and J. Petrie (son-in-law). PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. In the deaths of Mrs H. C. Lyall and Mrs John Adam, the Church has lost two more of its pioneer members, whose associations with the church go back half a century. Both Mrs Lyall and Mrs Adam possessed sterling Christian characters, and they were held in the highest esteem by all who were acquainted with them. Their deaths within a day of one another, cast a gloom over the whole of the parish. On Sunday next a united memorial service will be held in the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. RIFLE CLUB. There were 16 members present at the weekly shoot of the St. Andrews Miniature Rifle Club on Monday night. The following were the highest scores off the rifle (possible 70): T. Lysaght 69, G. Smith 68, D. Sutherland 67, H. Pugh 67, E. Thomas 67, G. H. Smith 67, I. McDuff 66, A. Taylor 55, L. Galletly 64, W. Cague 63. T. Sheehan 63. In a shoot-off, D. Sutherland was the winner of the sweepstake trophy.