THE LATE MRS M. MATSON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12175, 26 November 1917, Page 2

THE LATE MRS M. MATSON.

The funeral of the late Mrs M. Matson, which took place at the Papanui Awchyard .yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended, the funeral cortege representing most of the families which were prominent in pioneering the settlement of this province, a territory that can never forget the name of the lady just passed to her long rest. It was remarked also that men who have long serivee records with the firm founded hv the late Mr Mat son were among the mourners. And in hushed tones they discussed the virtues of the deceased lady, whose memory was treasured in many homes, where her benevolent kindness in times of sickness and trouble will never be forgotten. The hand of death is gradually removing from our midst the men and women who have earned the name in song and story of th c . "grand old pioneers," and the province, and the Dominion are the poorer for their loss. The service was conducted bv the Rev W. H. Orbell, assisted bv Canon W. S. Bean. The coffin was carried from the house to the hearse and from the church to the graveside by Messrs H. Matson. I>. Matson and L. Mat-son, sons of the deceased, R. K. Garrick. W. Watson and George Fisher sons-in-law of the deceased, and Keith Matson, a, grandson, who all acted as pallbearers. Amongst those present were the following:—Dr Walter Thomas, Mr C. G. Matson, Mr H. Matson (Australia), Mr George Fisher, Mr IT. Garrick, Messrs AV. and T. Matson, Mr A. Matson, Mr J. Matson, Canon Bean (representing the farailv of the late Right Hon R. J. Seddon), Mr C. S. Thomas. Mr T. Joynt. Mr A. S. Clarkson, Mr O. T J. Alpers, Mr H. D. Maedonald Mr D. Macdonald, Mr R. Hanna, Mr F. H Labatt Mr E. Whelan. Mr 0. Fryer. Mr A. M'Kellar, Mr J. S. Tabart, Mr A. Ferguson, Mr J. 0. Coop, Mr J. J. Dougall. Mr G. B. Garrick. Mr A. Cook, Mr W. Carney, Mr G. Andrews, Mr J. Newton, Mr E. R. Webb, Mr J. Harvev. Mr and Mrs J. Donald, Mr S. Webb.' Mr D. Sinclair, Mr H. Beadel, Mr W. Beadel, Mr R. Carter. Mr L. Salt. Mr D. Thomas, Mr R. Webb, Mr J. M'Gregor. Mi- E. AV. M. Cole, Mr A. Nicholls, Mr E. Pearce, Mr Adam Smith. Mr J. Brown, Messrs G. W. nnd AV. B. Clarkson, Dr J. R. and Mrs Thomas. Air Norton. Mr J. Hislop, Air S. K. Sams, Mr P. Wood. Mr M. Ryan Mr AV. AVood, Messrs P. and J.' Rvnn Mr G. AVood. Air D. M'Hetidrv. Mr J. Fairhursti, Air H. M. Talbot, Mr John Henley, Air Joseph Henlev.

Amongst, a large number of wreaths were those from the following:—Mrs Duncan Rutherford, Mrs Robert Allan, Mrs D. Thomas and family (" Borathat," Ashburton). Miss Jean Higgins, Mrs V. Hargreaves and Miss Betty Cunningham, Mrs R. J. Serldon,' Mrs .Lames Hewitt, and Miss Hewitt. Mrs and Miss Ailsa Bullen, Mr R'ickard and Miss E. Webb, Private Frank Meares, Mr Hanniba'l Garrick, M-r and the Misses Buss, Miss M'Causland, Nurse Rosie, Miss Mabel Stevens, Mr and Mrs Walter Parkinson, Mr and Mrs Lester Matson and family, Mr and Mrs David Matson and family, Mr and Mrs W. M. Matson, Mr and Mrs Percy and Amy Burbury, Mr and Mrs Walrot Wood, Mr and Mrs Charles S. Thomas, Mr and Mrs J. H. Evans, Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs S. Webb, Mr and Mrs Cockburn-Hood (Masterton), Mr and Mrs J. D. Fairhurst, Mr and Mrs F. Wagner, Mr and Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mr and Mrs Charles Cook, Mr and Mrs Trving Carney, Mr and Mrs H. J. Beadel, Mr and Mrs Donald Sinclair, Messrs Pyne and Co., Mrs J. H. Fisher, Mr Charlie F'isher, Mrs H. W. Piper and family, Mrs Annie Nicholson, Mr Peter Wood, Mr Arthur Cook, trustees estate of the late H. J. Tisch, Mrs Phillips and Miss Maud Phillips, staff of H. Matson and Co., Mr E. T. Matson (Auckland), Mr J. T. M. Fisher (Masterton), Misses Turner, Mr Geoffrey Tahart, Misses Tahart, Mr and Mrs E. Webb. Mr H. R, T. Matson, Mrs Peter Donald, Mr and Mrs X. Talbot, Mrs Frank Graham. Miami Mrs W. F. Watson, Miss Mynetto Watson, Manifold and Wyndham Watson, Miss Noel Fisher. Mr Tracy Fisher. Mr and Mrs Charles Wood. Mrs Delahunt, Mr and Mrs J. P. Newman (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Conway Matson. Mr and Mrs William A. Morgan (Mount Somers), Marjorie, Jean and Ma.novl M'Dougall, Mr and l\frs F. E. Graham. Mrs W. O. Rutherford and family, Montrose Estate (Culverden), Messrs W. B. Clarkson and Sons, Mr and Mrs J. A. Cassidy, Mrs T. O. Hav and family. Mr and Mrs R. E. M'Doueall, Mr T. E. Teape, Mr and Mrs J. E. Donald, Mr and Mrs S. K. Garrick, Mr and Mrs George Fisher, Mr and Mrs A. T. Chanman, Mr and Mrs Harry and Donald Ma colon a Id, Mr and Mrs G. TCettlewell (Melbourne), Mrs Worsley, Mrs and Miss Roberts.