THE LATE MRS HARPER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1865, 12 June 1888, Page 3

THE LATE MRS HARPER.

» Referring to the death of Mt-j Harper wife of the Primate, tha Chela church "Telegraph" saya : — Mrs Harper had been for some little time ill, and the ocoarrence was not unexpeo cd. Though not flo prominently before the pablio bb the Bishop himself the deceased lady was yet alwajs prornlueat, m t<o.'d worka. Her charity was of the unobtrusive kind, whioh does good by stealth and blushes to find it fame. Many a poor family has cause to bless the h*nd that ia now cold for help m the time of need Mrs Harper was the mother of a num-r as family, and she was spared to see thorn grow np and flourish, living to see not O'lly her grandchildren, bat great grandchildren The love and affection whioh Mrs Harpor had inspired m those who knew her, and, Indeed, throughout all classes of society, wan most forcibly exemplified oq the occasion, some yearn ago, of the celebration of her golden wedding. Oa that interesting occasion, when tbrae generations of her family gathered around her to offer con* gratulations on the auspicious occasion, representatives of every class m the community manifested by the'.r presence the wide-spread respect and esteem she had won throughout Canterbury for her many good qualities. For considerably oVer half a oemury she has been the helpmate, adv ser and best friend of the venerable and respected Bishop. Severe as is the loss of her family, aud deeply as it will be felt by all who had the privilege of knowing her, the bereavement of the Bishop ii still greater, It may at least be some mitigation of the blow to -know that both tho Bishop and his family have the heart felteympathy of al! m the community The deoeaaed lady was 84 years of age.