Obituary.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 8, 1 February 1911, Page 3

Obituary.

The Mothers' Union has lost its devoted secretary and treasurer, viz., Mrs F. W . Williams, and the union is the poorer on account of her death. Keenly interested as she always was m the society, energetic often over and above the limits of her strength, yet it was her own personality, her own life and example, her own quiet influence which did so much to commend and uphold the objects of the society. Womanhood, wifehood, motherhood were all exalted by her life, and she has left a sweet memory behind her. Her gentleness, calmness, patience, beautiful resignation, and cheerful and bright faith are not likely to be forgotten by those who were privileged to know, and enjoy her friendship. She has passed from the weakness and weariness of earth to the joy and peace and rest of Paradise, but the good influence of her life and Christian character still remain with us. To her husband, son, and many relatrves and friends we offer our deepest sympathy. The funeral service was conducted m the Cathedral and at the cemetery by the Bishop of Waiapu and Archdeacon Williams.

G isborne Branch.

During this present month the Gisborne branch of the Mothers' Union will hold its first meeting foe the year. The date of the meeting will be announced m Church. It is hoped that every mother m the Parish will make a point of joining the

Union. There is a" splendid field for aggressive work m the Parish. Although the greater part of the work of the Mothers' Union must be. done outside the meetings, the regular gathering together of a barid of earnest Christian women of all grades m society does great good. The brief Intercession Service, with its very beautiful Litany, is the most Valuable part of the meeting. . " ~'"~"" Letter from Mrs. Davidson. The following letter lias been received from Mrs Davidson, the wife of. the Archbishop of Canterbury: — : Central Committee of Women's Church Work, • Lambeth Palace, November, 1910. My I)ear . Friends,— You will scon get the report of- our autumn meeting, which was full of interest. But I want you also to have a few words of Christmas -greeting irom myself . Even when we do not know each other personally., the link which binds us together can be made a very real one. We are all workers together m Him, and the very object of our Central Committee is to draw, us all into closer communion and fellowship with our Master 1 and with each other. This is the second year of our Central Committee, and we are. realising that it forms a much needed link between our workers at Home and Abroad. The Committee does not call upon any of its members to do mtire work, that would . be impossible for most of us. But it seeks to strengthen existing organisations, to hold out the hand of sympathy and fellowship to lonely workers m distant corners of the world, and to inspire one and all with a stronger sense of love and devotion. Our half-yearly discussions, of which we always try to send you a full report, are suggestive and useful. in every way,, and I want you to know how much we value suggestions for these discussions from our members abroad. I think what gives us the greatest pleasure is to welcome personally those members who are able, -to visit the Mother Country, or tljeir friends, who come to us with letters of introduction. It is with these thoughts m my mind that I write to wish you a very Happy • Christmas, To

many of us the blessed season blings its sad .memories, as well as its glad ones. But we ban all remember that it was on. the very night when He was parting from those who loved Him best, that our Lord bid them have His joy, not His sorrow, fulfilled m themselves. So I say, may Christmas joy fill our hearts. — Believe me to be, yours very sincerely, Edith M. Davidson.