OBITUARY.

White Ribbon, Volume 37, Issue 436, 18 November 1931, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MRS. J. E. PHILLIPS, WAKKWORTH. It la with dr»ep regret that we record the passing of Mrs. J. K. Phillips on October sth. at the comparatively earl> age of 53 years—years so full of usefulness! yet called for higher service! Horn in Port Albert, of pioneer parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hefford, ami brought up with Christian and Tt-mi*-i ance principles aivi idea 1.4, she has faithfully followed in H>s steps. Mrs Phillips was a School Teacher tor some years l»efore her marriage, being stationed at Dome Valley School, where she met and married Mr. Herbert I. Phillips. Her huslmnd, two daughters and a son, are left to mourn their loss. To them we tender our deepest sympathy. Mrs. Phillips has been President of the Warkworth Branch of the W.C.T.U. since 1925, aHy filling the position. She has bevn no whole-heartedly interested in all o ranches of the work, and has so won ilit love and esteem of all those who worked with her, that all members fee! at u loss to fill her place—but, "There’s a wideness in Gods’ mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice, Which is mo p p than liberty. "There Is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up »u Heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment given. “For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man s mind; And the heart of the Eternal, Is most wonderfully kind." So we must trust and pray and work on as we know our loved leader would have us do. until we, too, are called Home —"Until the morning break and the shadows flee away!" MRS .WALL, WAVERLEY The death of Mrs. Wall, of Waverley, took place on Tuesday evening, October 13th inst., and has cast a gloom Upon the whole district. She was a lady of fine Christian principles, and of deep spiritual convictions H*r passing re moves from our ranks one of our most ardent advocates of the Prohibition Movement, and creates a vacancy that is going to be extremely difficult to All For some years, and up to the time of her death, she v\as President cf our local branch of the W C.T.U., also leader of the L.T.L. She was unwearying In her labours of lo\e among the young, and we feel sure that th« good seed of Temperance principles sinplanted in the young life will, in after years, l»ear abundant fruit. In every form of Christian work she took a deep and active interest. The funeral took place on Thursday, 15th inst., and the large display of floral tributes ls>re eloquent tribute, not only to her work and worth, but

to the high regard in which she was held by all. Some of the Executive from Wanganui also took part at the grave-side. MISS J. E MAUNDER. The death occurred on Tuesday, 27th, at the ag of 88, of Miss Maunder, the much-loved a:id esteemed Vice-Presi-dent of tiie Auckland Union. She was absent from the last Union meeting, othcivNi.se she has ever been in her place, when her health permitted, on the second Tuesday. An excuse was never a reason with her, age did not prevent her from attending regularly. Her deeply spiritual nature and gracious, kindly, spirit will be an untold loss to our Union, and to the Temperance Cause, of which she was an ardent exponent. Her work as a teacher made her widely-known. Horn in London, she came to Auckland in 1870, and engaged in teaching for a number of years. She then moved to Hawera, where she established a private school. As a resident of Hawera for 35 years, she made a w ide circle of friends. A stauch memiier of the Presbyterian Church, she entered

into every form of Christian activity, t>eing a devoted Sunday School Teacher, and taking an active interest in Missions. Miss Maunder was the last of her family. During the past ten years she lived at Mount Eden and Kemuera, and, at the time of her death, she was visiting with her cousin, Mrs. E. D. Wright, oi Warrington Road, Remuera. We mourn the loss of an honoured comrade. MARGARET C. COOK, President Auckland Union. SISTER MOODY HELL. Many White Kibboners will regret to hear of the passing of Sister Moody Hell. For many years she laboured in New Zealand in the W.C.T.U. work. For a short period she was Dominion Recording Secretary. As a Methodist Home Missionary, she was in charge of the Foxton-Shannon Circuit. Some years ago she returned to England, but never lost her interest in the work in New Zealand. For some time she suffered from cough and breathlessness, hut bravely kept about, until a fortnight i*efore the end came. On Thursday morning, Septemlier 10th, she was very bright and cheerful, and enjoyed a visit from her cousin; but in the afternoon she passed over to the Oloryland. Among her last words were. "I shall soon l>e over the border." The Rev. Ezra Kendall conducted the funeral service. and spoke feelingly of her long and useful life. Her room was filled with wreaths, crosses, and sheaves of beautiful flowers, and a large congregation assembles! in Wesley Chapel to pay thenlast tribute of affection. Upon her coffin was this simple inscription: "Emma Bell. At Rest. Sept. ■