HARRY WOODFORD ST. HILL.

Waiapu Church Times, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 July 1907, Page 10

HARRY WOODFORD ST. HILL.

We deeply regret to record the death of Canon St. Hill, which took place at San Remo, Italy, on Tuesday, January 15th, of heart failure. Canon St. Hill had lived amongst us for only six years, but m that short time had endeared himself to all, both rich and poor, withiwhom he came into contact by. 'his gentleness, kindness and sympathy. These traits m his character were undoubtedly the result of a deep spirituality, for he was emphiatioal-

ly a man who " walked with God," and no one who met him even casually could help feeling that he was speaking' to one who was constantly m converse with God m Prayer and Sacrament. The loss to his friends m general is very great, but to his Selwortby, Allerford, Lynch, and Boseington friends it is impossible to estimate. He voluntarily threw himself whole-heartedly into 1 ' the work at the Ohapel of Ease at Lynch, and though hampered latterly by increasing age, he still did that which he had set himself with a determination and vitality which many a younger man might envy. The children who came to his Sunday school at Lynch know well what a loving friend and shepherd they have lost ; for he bad won their hearts - completely by his gentleness and goodness,- and then gathered them round him to teach them of that Faith which was the mainstay of his own life. The attendance at the Memorial Service held at Lynch Chapel of Ease on the Sunday following his death testified to the affection m which he was held by all, and the recollection of such a Service must not a little help to lighten the weight of sorrow which the members of his family are being called upon to bear. It remains to us who are left long to remember the example of this saintly man and Priest, and strive to copy that which we have so clearly seen ; knowing that, if we do, our lives will indeed come nearer to that Perfect Pattern set forth m the life of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. •

Extracts from the " Porlock Vale Magazine," February, 1907. We have to record this month, alas, the passing into Paradise of a very dear friend and neighbor, Canon St. Hill. A fuller obituary notice appears m the Sel worthy news, so we will dc no more than express our deep sorrow for our great loss— especially felt by the people of Bossingiton — and also our heartfelt sympathy with Mrs J. I)yke Acland arid Miss St. Hill.