Obituary.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 195, 3 February 1905, Page 2

Obituary.

MBS. W. M. HOUR. Quite a gloom wae oret on” K» whle <u> Friday right feat, whan th* nawa was heard that Mrs Hows, wife of Mr W. M. Howe, of Kawbia and Oparau, bad passed away. The ebook was indeed a efcvore one to tbe whole community, as it war not generally known that Mrs Howe was even unwell. Tbe deceased lady did not complain of more tban a headache till Wednesday, and assisted in household duties till night, retiring at 10 p.m.; her husband was away at his business at Oparau and Hautaru at tbe time. On Thursday night she suddenly became worn, but would not seek medical advice, thinking, doubtless, she would soon get well, bnt she passed inti s ootne, which her sister and a friend who bad been celled in mistook foe sleep, and concluded that she was on tbe mend. On Friday, she being no letter, Dr Jenkins was called in,

S.d saw that the case was most] serious. A cerebral clot .apparently caused the comatic state, and about 7.80 pan. the sufferer passed peacefully away. Numerous messages had been sent to Mr Howe, but unfortunately none of them reached him until about 1.80 p.m. on Saturday morning when a messenger arrived at bis section, at Hauturu. He immediately started for Kawbia, and arrived at his destination about 6 a.m., when he was met on the wharf and tbe sad news of his wife’s death con* veyed to him. Tbe deceased lady was only 81 years of age, and was beloved and respected by all, She leaves her husband and two young children, one only nine months old, besides very many friends and relatives, to mourn her loss. She was the second daughter of Mr Charles Martin, land and estate agent, of Eltbam, and formerly postmaster and station.master at Eltham and Normanby, and has two sisters resident in this district, Mrs Glover and Miss Martin. The funeral took place on Sunday, and the genuine sympathy extended towards Mr Howe and family was shown by the large number who attended the cortege. The coffin was covered with floral emblems, testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased lady was held. The service at the grave side was solemnly conducted by the Rev. R. Mitchell. Messrs Max ted and Son had charge of the mortuary arrangements.