OBITUARY.

White Ribbon, Volume 38, Issue 451, 18 March 1933, Page 5

OBITUARY.

The Ponsonby Union and Auckland District have sustained a great loss in the home-going of Mrs Farrand, who passed in to see the King on February 22nd, in her 82nd year. The District President, Mrs Kasper, read tlie beautiful W.C.T.U. service at the graveside. Our dear sister was a true White Ribboner, one of the faithful ones, although a sufferer for many years, and walking with the help of a sti.k, and being helped on and off the tram by the conductor, her place was never vacant at the meeting. She held the position of Cor. Sec. and Supt. of Sabbath Observance and Anti-Gambling; she was also District Supt. for the above for some time. She was fearless and courageous in denouncing either the breaking of the Sabbath or gambling in any shape or form. She wrote many letters to the Premier and Members of Parliament, to the City Council, daily newspapers, and even the Prince of Wales, protesting against anything she thought was wrong, and quoting Scripture to them, and pointing them to the Saviour, invariably receiving a courteous answer back, even from the Trince of Wales’ secretary. She never forgot lu write to sick members and visit them, when possible. She was indeed one of our great-hearted Temperance workers, and her place will he very difficult to fill. MRS CHRISTINA HAWORTH. Lawrence Union has sustained a great loss by the death of one of its VicePresidents, Mrs Haworth, who joined the W.C.T.U. during the war in Dunedin. and has been a member of this Branch from its l>eginning She was a most enthusiastic memlier one of the props of our Branch, and always attended to the floral decorations of our meetings. She was also Librarian at the time of her death. Above all, she was a devout Christian woman, staunch to her church, and *n spite of failing health, attended with unfailing regularity the House of God on the Sabliath Day. She was a lover of children, and took a keen interest in the w’ork of the Sunday School. Although not a teacher, any good work hi <1 her sympathy an ! support. She took a great interest In the work of th * Union, and her readiness to further the work of Prohibition has been an inspiration to all members. She leaves a son and daughter. One son. Dr. Haworth, a promising young man. was killed at the war.