“WITHIN THE VEIL”

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 8, 1 September 1948, Page 3

“WITHIN THE VEIL”

Mrs. Metekingi, Te Kuiti Maori Union The Te Kuiti Maori Union has lost by death another member, Mrs. Mretekingi, who just joined the Branch at the beginning of this year. She was ever ready to help in any active work of the Union and attended the meetings while her health permitted. She has entered into rest and left a pleasant memory with those who were associated with her in temperance work. Mr*. Mary Bogren, Brooklyn Union The ‘Brooklyn Union has sustained a great loss by the passing to Higher Service of Mrs. Mary Bogren. She was a very devoted member whose quiet friendliness endeared her to all. She was also a servant of Our Lord, and did many good deeds by stealth. Early in this year she was attacked by a very painful malady, and, though unable to attend her loved meetings, never failed to send words of encouragement and her usual contributions. Mrs. Bogren will long he remembered for her devotion to our cause and to the Brooklyn Union. The funeral service was attended by the Prime Minister, members of Brooklyn and Central Unions, and representatives of the Central League of Mothers, Hospital Auxiliary, and Aro Street Methodist Guild, of which organisations she was an honoured member. The floral tributes were very beautiful. “For those wc love within H»e veil Who once were comrades of our way, We thank Thee Lord; for they have won Tu cloudless day." Death of Rev. K. C. Patchett, Te Kuiti It is with the deepest sympathy that we record the passing of the Rev. R C. Patchett, Methodist Minister at Te Kuiti. The Maori Union and also the i’akeha Union there will be much the poorer by this great and unexpected loss. Mrs. Patchett, a daughter of the Rev. Hedley and Mrs. White, wellknown to many of our members, has interested herself and the children of the Methodist Sunday School in the Band of Hope which has made a fine beginning at Te Kuiti. Loving prayers on tier behalf and that of her children will rise from many hearts. Mrs. Hat'iivh Shearer. Karori Union There passed away last month one of our oldest members in Mrs. Shearer of Karori at the age of 93. Mrs. Shearer was a member of the Karori Union for nearly 21) years, but her interest in the work of the W.C.T.U. goes back much further than that. She was always interested in the work among seamen, and had been present when the Timaru Sailors' Rest was opened. Many beautifully knitted scarves were sent by her to Timaru each year over a long period, but of late years Mrs. Shearer turned her attention to knitting for the British Sailors’ Society in Wellington, and she continued in this work to the end of her life.