IN MEMORIAM

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 9, 1 October 1946, Page 8

IN MEMORIAM

MRS. GEORGE DASH (Waimate) It is with deep sympathy that vwrecord tin* passing of Mrs. George Dash, wife of a valued friend of our cause, which occurred on August 15th at Waimate after a long and painful illness. The very large number at the funeral lw>rc testimony to the high esteem in winch >l»e was held in the town, which was her birthplace and the scene of her many activities. The flag over the Borough Council Office* was Mown at half-mast, and the basketball tournament planned for the <!a\ was cancelled. Mrs. Dash was m every sense a help-meet to her husband during ti c 45 years of their happy married life. As Mayoress for eighteen of those years, she ably fulfilled the many duties involved. In many women’s organisations she took a leading part, the W D l l'. W.L, Girl Guides, Waimate Benevolent Society, Phmket Society all claiming her services It is a matter of very great interest to find in a IWJ issue of the “White RibUm” that Mr* I >ash had been elected secretary of the Waimate local Union of the W.C.T.I' Many references are to in succeeding numbers to her work in connection with the Union. All Tem-

perance work was keenly supported by her anil her husband

The last two years of her position a* mayoress were served during the second World War. and she gave of her best in the work that had to he done. The Lady Galway Guild made great use of her experience as an expert needlewoman, and even in failing health she carried on The Red Cros* also saw much of her work. The first World War had still two years to run when Mr. Dash became mayor for the first time, and Mrs Dash had a strenuous time then. Her home was alwav s known for it* generous hospitable, and many were those who shared it From many land* and of many creeds, men and women from all parts of the Fmpire were entertained. and from all parts of New Zealand friends were wont to share in the same kindly, warm welcome always extended.

The service at the graveside was conducted hv the Rev O. Burnet, of the Methodist Church.