In Loving Memory

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 5, 1 June 1947, Page 6

In Loving Memory

Mrs. Keatley, Wanganui Central Union. It is with deep regret that we have to record the passing of another of cur stalwarts, in the person of Mrs. Keatley who. in her youthful days, lived first in Invercargill, then in Dunedin, and finally settling with her widowed mother, Mrs. Twendow, in Wanganui. In each of these centres our sister quickly identified herself with those who stood lor the abolition of the Liquor Traffic.

Whilst 1 iving in Dunedin, she and her esteemed mother worked together with Mrs. Don and other prominent women, who did so much in helping the w’omen of New Zealand to gain the Franchise. How her face would beam with excitement when relating the story of the great Prohibition meetings, packed to the doors, which she and her family so much enjoyed, and never failed to attend during the early days of the struggle to free New Zealand from the liquor evil. Mrs. Keatley could not understand anyone being half-hearted in the work for abolition. Even the smallest detail was carried out most carefully, and we shall miss her presence as well as the work she so faithfully performed in helping our treasurer in . ollecting the membership fees each year. Her word was her bond, and she never missed wearing her little W.K Bow, one of which was afterwards found on every frock she possessed.

Alas! Such women are fast passing away, and during her long life of over tf() years, it can be truly said of her, “She hath done what she could.’’

Mrs. C. Kendall, Wanganui Central Union. Still another of our members has been called away, making four within a year —in the person of Mrs. Kendall. Of a quiet and unassuming nature, never enjoying good health, our sister was not able to attend meetings regularly, but -'lie made her influence felt in quiet work amongst those with whom she came in contact. We shall miss her cheery smile and our prayers are with her dear ones, all of whom are staunch supj>orters of our cause.

Mrs. I Cells, Piet on Union. • It is with a feeling of great loss that we record the passing of Mrs. S. E. Wells, on March 22nd, 1947, who for years has been secretary of the Picton W.C.T.U. Her faith and courage were a joy in our meeting and she was always at her jiost with a ready smile and her Scotch humour. Mrs. Wells was one of the best, and the Temperance cause has lost a cultured and efficient soul fiom its ranks of workers. lo Mr. Wells we express our syinpathy in his great los».