OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1919, Page 29

OBITUARY

MRS. W. F. HALL, DUNEDIN Last -week Dunedin mourned the loss of one of its oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs. W. P. Hall, mother of Dr. Hall and of Mr. W. G. Hall, of Wanganui. The deceased lady was born in Ireland in 1840. In 1844 her parents were fellow-passengers with the fust Bishop of Adelaide, the Right Rev. Francis Murphy, D.D., who was then going to establish the new diocese. Mrs. Hall’s maiden name was Miss James. She married in 1863, and in the following year came to Dunedin, where she resided for more than 55 years, esteemed and respected by all who knew her. Besides two sons already mentioned, Mrs. Hall leaves four daughters. Her husband, well known and esteemed, in Dunedin, died about five years ago. The Catholic community particularly will condole with Mrs. Hall’s family in the loss of a good Christian mother, w’hose sterling charity and goodness won the admiration of all R.I.P. ‘