MISS ADA SINCLAIR TAYLOR.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14980, 29 May 1914, Page 8

MISS ADA SINCLAIR TAYLOR.

"' Miss Ada Sinclair Taylor some years ago occupied a prominent position in musical and art circles in Christchurch. The announcement of her death, .which took place at her old home at 61 Armagh street \\\, on Monday morning, will recall her to the memory of many who knew her during the active years of" hor career. Miss Taylor was born and educated in London. She early showed considerable' musical talent, especially in singing, and developed a fine soprano v6ice. Her f parents subsequently retired from tendon to Coed•lthel. in Monmouthshire, and it was in this beautiful district that she became • a .Jover of rural scenery which she afterwards was able to transfer to canvas ■with euch good effect. Miss Taylor came to New Zealand with her mother, two sisters, and two brothers, in the sailing ship Colorion, a vessel of 600 tons, in 1868, and commenced her career as a teacher of singing and painting-at once, her two sisters being similarly occupied. Her elder sister conducted a successful school for many years in Armagh street W. Miss Ada Sinclair Taylor was the youngest of the family. She quickly established a reputation as" a fine singer. On her arrival here she was an.active member of the Christchufch. Musical Society, and took a prominent part in its concerts, frequently taking the leading soprano solos. . But it was as a painter that she showed a special gift. She was a frequent contributor at the annual exhibition of the local Art Society, and obtained the highest awards that this Society gives. She was of a very kind, gentle, and truly lady-like disposition, and many of her former pupils were warmly attached to her to the last. I>nring the past two years she had been a complete invalid, and had had the most devoted care and attention from her brother, Mr Walter; Taylor, the sole survivor of the family in New Zealand The funeral took place at Liuwood Cemetery yesterday, and was attended by a few intimate friends.' A mimbeT of WTeaths were cent.