OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 19, 17 October 1942, Page 8

OBITUARY

Mr. William Morrison The death occurred recently at I’ahifttua of Mr. William Morrison, aged 88, a well-known and respected resident of the Bush district. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to hew Zealand when IS, landing at Nelson. Hts first job was with the late Dr. Renwick, owner of the Delta sheep station., A few years later he moved to the Wnirarapa, and in 1877 was married at Greytown to Miss Barbara Bruce, also of Aberdeen. He then joined the Railways Department, from which he retired on superannuation 28 years ago. The late Mr. Morrison went .to the Pahiatua district in 1907, and drew one of the original sections at Balance. He is survived by one son, Mr. William Morrison (Te Kuiti), and five daughters, Mesdames J. Torrey (Bulls), R. Cameron (Seddon), J. Murphy (Papatawa), T. IV. Watts, and Miss A. Morrison (Pahiatua). His wife died six years ago. Mr. B. Morrison Mr. Bruce Cruickshank Morrison, who died in Wellington Hospital yesterday, at the age of 17 years, was a well-known Wellington Rugby footballer." A playing member and a member of the committee of the Athletic Football Club, he went to the dub from Scots College, and his ability was soon recognized. He played with the club's fourth grade team in 1941 as a wing-threequarter, and was promoted to the first fifteen last season. He did so well that he was selected as an emergency for Wellington’s first representative match in 1941. He was a son of Air. and Mrs. J. C. Morrison, 4S Dudlam Street, Seatoun. Mrs. M. E. Hansel] Mrs. Mary Ellen Hansell, whose death occurred on Wednesday, was the wife of the Rev. A. L. Hansell, Karori. formerly Archdeacon of Wellington. Mrs. Hansell was the eldest daughter of the late Archbishop Julius and Mrs. Juliup. She was born in Somerset, England, in 18<o, and came to Australia and on to New Zealand in 1880, when her father became Bishop of Christchurch. In Christchurch she studied music and art. She married the Rev. A. L. Hansell in 1906. Mrs. Hansell is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. W. E. D. Davies. Upper Hutt, and Airs. R. A. Stewart. Khandallah. Airs. Hansell was at one time vice-president as well as diocesan secretary of the blethers* Limon. aim she was a life member, of St. Alary’s Guild. MAKE YOUR DOSSES GOOD. For loss of voice, loss of sleep, loss of strength through persistent coughing, take Baxters Dung Preserver. “Baxters” is the safest, surest and certainly the most pleasant remedy. Baxters i.s most effective owing to its unique properties. The popularity of “Baxters” proves its powers.—Advt.