The Myers Family - victims of the pandemic.

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MYERS. — At Invercargill, on Monday, Nov. 25, 1918, Bertha Emily, dearly beloved daughter of Alfred and Bertha Emily Myers; aged 31 years. Private interment. 

J. FRASER & CO., Undertakers. 

MYERS. — At Invercargill, on Monday, Nov. 25, 1918, Norman Meredith, beloved son of Alfred and Bertha Myers; aged 25 years. 

J. FRASER & CO., Undertakers.  -Southland Times, 26/11/1918.

There passed away on Monday Bertha, in her 29th year, and Norman, in his 23rd year, eldest daughter and only son of Mr and Mrs A. Myers, of Northend, Invercargill. Miss Myors had worked with Mr T. Rankin, watchmaker. They were both enthusiastic musicians, Miss Myers being a leading member of the Leet Street Church, and also a valued member of the First Church Concert Party. She was also connected with the Y.W.C.A., and treasurer of the Rechabite Lodge. Mr Norman F. Myers's whole life was wrapped up in music, and had he been spared no doubt he would have had a future in that line. At the age of eleven years he took his place as one of the original members of the Dominion Band. Two years later at a band contest his playing of the flugel horn was described by the judge as almost perfect. He then took up the violin, having a brilliant career with that instrument. He passed his A.T.C.L. and L.T.C.L. in succeeding years, and intended going up for his L.A.B. degree in a few days. He was teaching music at Winton and Wyndham, a member of Mr Ferguson's orchestra, and also organist for the Star of Waikiwi and Pioneer Lodges, I .O. O. F.   -Press, 30/11/1918.

The death occurred yesterday of Mr Alfred Myers, bootmaker, Invercargill, who had been suffering from influenza for the past fortnight. Mr Myers, who was born at Waikiwi, had resided here all his life, and was highly esteemed by those with whom he came into contact. He was an enthusiastic Oddfellow, being a Past Grand of the Pioneer of Southland Lodge, and had held the office of D.D.G.M. for the Southland district. He had also represented the district at sessions of the Grand Lodge, and had rendered valuable service to his Lodge as a Trustee and to the Southland Board of Control. His membership of the Lodge extended over a period of thirty years. Last week his son and daughter were carried off by the epidemic. He leaves a widow and grown-up daughter, to whom general sympathy will be extended.   -Southland Times, 5/12/1918.

I. O. O. F.

PIONEER OF SOUTHLAND LODGE, No. 27. 

THE Members of the above Lodge are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of their late Bro. P.D.D.G.M. Alfred Myers. A conveyance will leave the Lodge Room, Tay street, at 2 pm. on Thursday.  WM. TAYLOR, Sec.   -Southland Times, 5/12/1918.

Durham St Cemetery, Invercargill.