“Within the Veil”

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 9, 1 November 1950, Page 7

“Within the Veil ”

Mrs. Emily Harrison There passed away recently, at the age of H 3, Mrs. Emily Harrison, of Xgaere, who for the past 65 years has resided in the Eltham district. Mrs. Harrison was an active member in the early days of the Methodist Church and remained a devoted worshipper all her life. As a member of the W.C.T.U., she was keenly interested in the cause of temperance and until her death, was a subscriber to the “White Ribbon ” To her husband and family is extended loving sympathy in their loss. Mrs. Hansen, Henderson Union * The Henderson Union has suffered the loss of a most loyal member in the of Mrs. Hansen, who, though of a quiet, retiring nature, was keenly interested in the Temperance work. In the campaign for Women’s Franchise in New* Zealand, she was one of the courageous workers, w r ho canvassed for signatures under difficult conditions nearly 60 years ago. She was a member of this Union for nearly 25 years and seldom missed a meeting and for a number of years was Cradle Roll Superintendent. She will be greatly missed from our meetings, but will ever live in the hearts of those w’ho knew’ and loved her.