THURSDAY, 7 NOVEMBER, 1918 BIRTHS PENTZ. - On November 2nd, at Helena, Memel, Orange Free State, to Mr. and Mrs. James PENTZ, a daughter. (Dr. SMIT and Nurse GRISSAER in attendance.) 6137 MARRIAGES MATHESON-HAVEMANN. - At Bulawayo, on the 15th October, Alexander Henderson MATHESON (late of Durban) to Elizabeth Georgina, daughter of Mr. D. HAVEMANN, Umvoti Poort, Greytown. 879 DEATHS COVENTRY. - At Rosalie, Dewdrop, on October 28th, 1918, Lionel Bevis, dearly beloved second son of Handel and Isabel COVENTRY, aged 16 months. Deeply mourned. God wanted one more angel child Amid His shining band, And so He stooped, and gently smiled, And took our darling's hand. GALLWEY. - On the 22nd October, 1918, of influenza, Munty Aitchinson, the dearly beloved wife of W.J. GALLWEY. ei6106 MAHARAJ. - At Seven Oaks, on the 3rd, from pneumonia, Ram Saroop MAHARAJ, beloved husband of Mrs. R.S. MAHARAJ. Deeply mourned. Aged 45. ei6128 MAHARAJ. - In my ever loving memory of my dear friend, Mr. R.S. MAHARAJ, who passed away at Seven-oaks, on the 3rd inst., 11.15 a.m., from influenza, supervened by pneumonia. Inserted by sorrowing friend, Nawab KHAN, Noodsberg. ei6127 MAHARAJ. - In my ever loving memory of my dear friend, Mr. R.M. MAHARAJ, of Harden Heights, who passed away at Sevenoaks, at his father-in-law's residence, Sevenoaks, from pneumonia, on the 3rd inst., at 10.40 p.m. Inserted by sorrowing friend, Nawab KHAN, Noodsberg. MAHARAJ. - At Seven Oaks, on the 3rd inst., from pneumonia, R. Mahabir MAHARAJ, dear brother-in-law of Bachaov MAHARAJ and brothers. Deeply mourned. Aged 27. ei6124 PORTAL. - On the 29th October, 1918, at Pretoria Hospital, of double pneumonia, Amy Irene, third daughter of Mrs. PORTAL and the late H.J. PORTAL, Maritzburg, dearly beloved and sadly lamented by her stricken Mother, Sisters, and Friends. 884 PORTER. - At Ladysmith, on the 29th October 1918, Horace Edward, beloved husband of Bessie PORTER, eldest and dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. H. PORTER, aged 26 years. 885 ROBINSON. - In Dundee Hospital, on Monday, October 28th, 1918, Kathleen Pansy, youngest daughter of the late John Edwin and Mrs. ROBINSON, of "Garton," Kamberg, aged 19 years and one month. 881 SIMPSON. - At the Sanatorium, Ladysmith, on the 17th of October, 1918, Sidney James SIMPSON; also, on the 23rd October, 1918, Edward Ross SIMPSON, of Keate Street, Ladysmith, dearly beloved sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. SIMPSON, Lyell Street, Ladysmith. Deeply regretted. In darkest days our friends were few, Oh, then dear sons we longed for you; A mother's heart is aching For sons she loved so true. 875 WHITTON. - At Tempe Hospital, Bloemfontein, on the 22nd October, 1918, from pneumonia, Gilbert WHITTON, beloved son of Gilbert WHITTON, Ballengeich Colliery, and brother of Mrs. CANNING, Ballengeich Colliery, aged twenty-five years. In the bloom of his youth God called him, In the pride of his manhood days, To know him was to love him, None mention his name but with praise. Inserted by his sorrowing Sister. ROLL OF HONOUR McKENDRICK. - Died of pneumonia, in England, 181 Pte. T.J. McKENDRICK, R.E. Signallers. 6155 SPOONER. - Died Overseas, on the 28th October, 1918, Eric Oswald SPOONER, S.A.C., S.C., R.E., youngest beloved son of the late G.H. SPOONER and Catherine SPOONER, of Burger Street, P.M.Burg, aged 19 and 9 months. OBITUARY ------X------- MISS H.J. MACFARLANE ------X------ Great regret has been occasioned by the death, in Johannesburg, at the Dudley Nursing Home a few days ago, of Miss Helen Isabel MACFARLANE, daughter of the late Hon. Walter MACFARLANE, who was prior to the Anglo-Boer war Speaker of the Natal House of Assembly for over twenty years, and of Mrs. MACFARLANE, of Doornkop. Miss MACFARLANE had been suffering from an internal complaint, and this had necessitated an operation, from which she did not recover. She was the only companion of her widowed mother, a lady of 81 years of age, and the deepest sympathy is felt with the latter. The funeral took place at Braamfontein, the chief mourners being Messrs WC MACFARLANE, WH MACFARLANCE, JF MACFARLANE (brothers of the deceased), TJM MACFARLANE (brother-in-law), Mrs TJM MACFARLANE (sister), others present being Mr and Mrs Henry NOURSE, Messrs JW PEIRSON, CE PEIRSON, AR PEIRSON, JF RUTHERFORD, JB MACKINLAY, JH CROBSY, CONACHER, E WOODHOUSE, Major COLLIER, Mrs ADAMS, and Miss NICOLSON. Wreaths were sent by the following: - Her old mother, Helen and Willie, Harry and Jack, Mr and Mrs GJ MACFARLANE, Mr and Mrs TJM MACFARLANE, Mrs R ALLEN, Mrs BLAIKIE, Major and Mrs COLLIER, Mr and Mrs Henry NOURSE, Mr and Mrs LE HEITZMAN, Mr and Mrs CE PEIRSON, Dr DJ PEIRSON, Beaulieu NICOLSON, Mrs ADAMS, Mrs. FRANCIS, Mr and Mrs J Waldie PEIRSON, AR PEIRSON, Miss Dora L BLAINE, Mr and Mrs JB MACKINLAY, Mr and Mrs JH CROBSY, and Pony and Galloway Club. Services were conducted at the residence of Mrs Henry NOURSE and at the cemetery by Rev. J. Bruce GARDINER. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Henry NOURSE, CONACHER, MACKINLAY, J. Waldie PEIRSON, Major COLLIER and T.J.M. MACFARLANE. The numerous old Natal residents here and many others deeply sympathise with the aged mother and other members of the family in their bereavement. ------X------ MRS. MARGARET LOW ------X------ The death of the late Margaret LOW occurred at 292, Berg Street, Maritzburg, on Monday, October 28, after a long and painful illness. The deceased was the widow of the late William LOW, of Umzimkulu, East Griqualand. The remains were taken to Umzimkulu for burial, and the service was conducted by the Rev. F. OWEN, of Ixopo. The chief mourners were her four sons, Edgecombe, Edgar, Basil, and Vernon LOW, Arthur SMITH (son-in-law). Her eldest son was laid up with influenza and was unable to attend. Wreaths were sent by: "Your Loving Children," Effie and Henry, Flora and Sid, Agnes, Maggie and Arthur, Kate and Frank, "Your Loving Grandchildren," "Your Loving Boys," Irene and Trevor, Mr. and Mrs. D. STRACHAN, Mrs. and Miss SCOTT, Mr. and Mrs. ROSS, Mr. and Mrs. WAKEFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. HESLOP, "All at Hopewell," Mrs. T.W. STRACHAN, Mr. and Mrs H.K. DELL, Mr. CROOKES, Mrs. HEINIE, Dolly and Violet, Mr. and Mrs. DADDY, Mrs. ASHDOWN, Miss GAVIN, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. MOULD, Mr. and Mrs. Walter HULLEY, Mrs. LUMLEY, Carrie and John, Dolly and Frank, and several others with no names. Transcribed by: Tara NORTON (born SHRIVES) taraanorton@gmail.com<mailto:taraanorton@gmail.com> Researching: ATKINSON (ENG), BENECKE, KILLERBY (ENG), (GOLDSMITH-)LESTER (GER/IRE), LOURENS, MARTIN, MILLER, MILLIKEN (IRE), PARKER, SHRIVES (IRE), WALTERS, WINGHAM (ENG) and related families. ________________________________ NCT FORESTRY CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED http://www.nctforest.com This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify us by return email. 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