In Memoriam.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 262, 27 September 1902, Page 3

In Memoriam.

On Sej t niber 17th passed from ■mi') z-t s one who was essentially a •hi’.ii )i VVmimu.ib—Ruth, wife of Norton F aucis. ijirnon July 4th, 1874, at the Horne vend, she was the eighth child and ynuiuoH daughter of the late Michael 8 H'lhuinw. Here passed her childhood. Truly-he was the joy of the household, her- b i-.ht and happy disposi ion and hei ipvHt unselfishness, endearing her to ah Id" family and friends. In November, 1896, «•»» was married t.o Mr Norton Fm.n.is, 11 i n ! great sa'ist Action of their mu ual friends,and all Waimale residents know flow quickly the two happy ones, now so sadly severed, made from the ioaigli flax-covered hills the beautiful home now known as ‘‘Hiwiroa”—a 1 typicil New Zealand lome, for from it is men the best of New Zealand scenery, pl.t n, sea and mountain, and below the nouse the last remains of the once far-

sp'eading Waimale Bush. H r great pleasure was in her garden, which, w ith her ever busy hands, she carefully tended. A true housewife was she, for in Imr home was centred all her interest and happiness, hut not selfishly s.i, for she was ever ready to consider the 1 claims of those who needed help, and her n./ble nature was full of kind sympathy. Mysterious are God’s way» ! A cold, contracted whilst on a visit to England, laid the f t/iidalion of the cruel ailment which, -lowly sapping her strength, ultim lely proved fatal. On Saturday last a sad procession moved from the home she loved so well, and many friends followed it to the church tin 1 grave. No gloominess was the.e in the church, for the kindly thought of friends had made the Altar bu.ht with the spring flowers she loved, and covered her with wreaths. So was she laid to rest beside her Mndred, with whom, delivered from the *• burden of the flesh ” she awaits “ a joyful resurrection.”