The deepest distress was felt throughout the Pendarves, Seafield and Chertsey districts yesterday when it became known that Miss Mary Lambie had passed away early in the morning. Miss Lambie was the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas. Lambie of "Inverell." and granddaughter of the late Mr John Lambie, of Kyle, one of the earliest settlers on the plains. Miss Lambie was born and educated in the district, and later became a pupil of the Ashburton High School. She was a talented musician, and for a long time acted as organist for the Presbyterian services in the Pendarves district. In all social matters also Miss Lambie took a prominent part and endeared herself to all by her sweet nature and most lovable qualities. Just a fortnight ago Miss Lambie became ill with an attack of measles, which later developed into pneumonia, and her death at the early age of twentyone is a heavy blow to the districts with which she had been associated. Heartfelt sympathy will be extended to the members of the family. The funeral takes place at 2.30 this afternoon at the Ashburton cemetery. -Press, 29/10/1924.
The funeral of the late Miss Mary Lambie left her parents' residence, "Inverell," Kyle, on Wednesday afternoon for the Ashburton Cemetery. About sixty cars formed the funeral precession, one being laden with the many beautiful wreaths received from friends and relatives. At the cemetery about 250 people were assembled, many of whom had come from long distances to pay their last tribute or respect. The pallbearers were Messrs W. Wilkinson. W. E. Rankin, H. Jessep, W. Halliday, C. H. Hampton, and H. Harrison. The services at the house and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. A. S. Morrison (Rakaia), assisted by the Rev. A. G. Irvine (Ashburton). The Rev. A. S. Morrison made touching reference to the youth of the deceased and to the deep religious beliefs which supported her in her last illness.
Wreaths were received from Mr and Mrs A. Lloyd and family, Mr and Mrs W. Bruce and family (Lowcliffe), Mr and Mrs William Harrison (Doric), Mr and Mrs Percy Jackson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs R. Pearson and family (Winchmore), Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., Mr and Mrs Halkett, Mr Harry and Misses Harrison (Hollyfort), Sister Lorna Lambie, Mr Cecil and Misses Hampton (Mossgrove), Mr and Mrs W. Lambie and family (Burwood), Mr A. P. Bruce, Misses Alma, Rena, and Daisy Watson, Mr and Mrs Tyler, Mr and Mrs R. Baynes, Miss Clark, Mr and Mrs A. C. Cameron and family, Mr and Mrs Dunn and family, Mr Donald and Kathleen Bruce (Lowcliffe), Mr and Mrs Hight and family, Mr Jack and Miss Lorna Lambie, Mr and Mrs M. Bruce and family (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs H. C. Watson (Westport), Seafield Tennis Club, Mr and Mrs W. N. Swaine and family, Harrison family (Summerlea,), Mr and Mrs H. Johnson, Seafield Miniature Rifle Club, Misses Edith and Olive and Mr J. Gregory, South Rakaia Road Board, Mr A. J. Magson (Rakaia), Mr and Mrs L. Cordner (Rakaia), Mr and Mrs A. Garland (Chertsey), Mr and Mrs Jno. Doig and family (Chertsey), Mr and Mrs W. Long and family, Mr and Mrs James Bruce and family (Seafield), Mr and Mrs James Malcolm, Mr and Mrs Geo. Weir (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Henry (Christchurch), Seafield School, Mr and Mrs Allan Lochhead (Breecleugh), Miss Isabel and Mr Walter Halliday, Misses Nancy and May and Mr Walter Wilkinson, Mr and Mrs H. R. Wilkinson, Mr and Mr and Mrs W. Rankin and family, Mr and Mrs J. McCrory and family, Miss Stevens, Miss Ailsa Rankin, Mr and Mrs H. Sprott and family, Mrs A. G. Irvine (Ashburton), RaJcaia Branch P.W.M.U., Mr and Mrs R. M. Oakley and family, Nurse A. Lockwood, Miss D. McCann, Mr H. E. Jessep (Methven), Miss Ina Bruce (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. J. McIlraith (Mayfield).
A memorial service will be held at Pendarves to-morrow afternoon by the Rev. A. S. Morrison. -Press, 29/10/1924.
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