OBITUARY

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20695, 4 January 1939, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS H. R. HORSCROFT (Special to Times) CAM-BRIDGE, Wednesday The death occurred this morning at her home in Cambridge of Mrs Margaret Horscroft, wife of Harold R. Horscroft. riged 52. Mrs Horscroft was born at Thames, being a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Humphrey Autridge. She was married to Mr Horscroft. at Thames, and after residing in Auckland for some years, the family went to Ohau.po in 1918, coming to Cambridge about five years ago. Mrs Horscroft had been in ill-health for some years. She is survived by her husband and three sons.

MR W. H. FERRIS (By Telegraph—press Assocution) WELLINGTON, Tuesday The death has occurred of Mr William Henry Ferris (71), formerly chief hemp grader in the Department of Agriculture. He joined the department in 1903, retiring seven years ago. He is‘ survived by liis wife and an adult family.

MR T. E. TONEYCi-iFFE LEADING BAPTIST CHURCHMAN (By Telegraph—Press Association) GISBORNE, Tuesday The death has occurred of Mr Thomas E. Toneycliffe, a well-known figure in the drapery trade and Baptist Church circles throughout the Dominion, aged 8-i. Born in Ireland, Mr Toneycliffe came to New Zealand in 1875 and worked in various drapery establishments before entering partnership in •Christchurch with Mr A. F. Carey. Coming to Gisborne in 1909 with the intention of retiring, he took over the business of William Pettie, Limited, which he controlled until his death. lie was one of the leading members of the Baptist Church and a regular participant in all its conferences. He was widely kno\m in every part of the Dominion, lie is survived by his widow, whom he married in Christchurch 55 years ago, but leaves no family. M. ROMAN DMOWSKI POLISH NATIONALIST LEADER tUnited Press Assn.—Klee. Tel. Copyright) WARSAW, Jan. 2 The death is announced of M. Roman Dmowski. leader and founder of the Polish Nationalist movement, at the age of 74 years.