Mrs J. A. Bagrie, of Tucker Beach, met with a most distressing accident on Friday morning last. She was in the act of picking fruit at her home and was using a ladder in order to reach the higher portions of the tree. Unfortunately, one of the branches against which the ladder rested gave way, and Mrs Bagrie was precipitated to the ground. As a result she sustained a nasty fracture of the lower left leg and had to be removed to the Lake County hospital for treatment by Dr. Anderson. Later on complications set in and on Sunday Dr. McNickle was summoned from Invercargill to assist in an operation entailing the amputation of the leg above the knee. At the time of our going to press the sufferer was very low, but is bearing up wonderfully under the terrible strain on her system. Her many friends in the district were shocked to hear of the terrible mishap that had befallen one who was always so active and bright and such a live wire in the community. .Mrs Bagrie was a very successful exhibitor at the recent County Show. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 16/3/1937.
OBITUARY.
MRS J. A. BAGRIE.
The death of Mrs Rebecca Grace Bagrie, wife of Mr J. A. Bagrie, of Tucker Beach, Lower Shotover, which occurred at the Lake County hospital on Tuesday, night, came as a very great shock to her relatives and to the numerous friends of the Bagrie family in this district. The lamentable circumstances leading up to her end, as briefly referred to in our last issue, are that on the previous Friday Mrs Bagrie was on a ladder picking fruit at her home, and the branch of the tree against which the ladder was poised, gave way, precipitating her to the ground. In the fall she sustained a compound fracture of the left leg between the knee and ankle. One of the bones protruded, and pierced the ground like a peg. Mr Bagrie came immediately to her rescue, and after Dr. Anderson had been summoned and first aid rendered her she was conveyed to the hospital. Every effort was made there to afford the sufferer relief, but it was not long before symptoms of a serious toxic condition manifested themselves. The amputation of the leg then offered the only hope of saving Mrs Bagrie’s life, and to this end Dr McNickle, medical superintendent of the Southland hospital, came up by air and gave Dr. Anderson the necessary assistance at the operation. Successful as this appeared to be in arresting the trouble in the affected limb, the poison quickly affected other parts of the body, leading to an abandonment of all hope of her recovery.
Mrs Bagrie was a settler of some 15 or 16 years’ residence in the district, her husband, who was a returned soldier, having purchased in 1921 the property since occupied by them and their family at Tucker Beach. During the whole of that period she had taken an active part in district affairs. She was a very strong supporter of the Lake County A. and P. Society as well as a very successful exhibitor. The most recent proof of this was afforded at the annual show last week when Mrs Bagrie won the Society's Cup awarded for the highest aggregate of points in the Sundries section. Not only was her prowess in this department well founded; she was also a very keen and successful gardener, blooms raised by her strongly challenging all comers at the shows. In Mrs Bagrie the Lower Shotover Hall Committee also had a very valuable helper, her assistance at the periodical socials, both in the culinary department and in the musical services she rendered, being of a thoroughly generous and practical kind. The Frankton outpost of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church found in deceased a consistent Christian whose life set a very high standard and exerted a powerful influence for good in the community. Mrs Bagrie was possessed of a well-regulated mind, and a disposition that enjoyed simple pleasures, while her broad sympathies extended their benefits over a wide circle of interests. She was an exceedingly charitable woman and did much to relieve want and distress that came under her notice. She was the moving spring of the Bagrie home, where her influence was evidenced in the peace, the happiness, the order and the beauty of the family circle.
Deceased lady, who was 47 years of age, was ,a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W. Waddell of Waikaka Valley, where she was born. She is survived by Mr Bagrie and a daughter, Miss Margery, and one son, Albert. Her sisters are Mrs A. C. Gormack (Invercargill), and Miss C. Waddell (Gore); Messrs John and Alex. Waddell (Waikaka Valley), William (Waipahi), Norman (Balclutha), and Lawrence (Palmerston North). With the relatives the very deepest sympathy will be felt in their overwhelming sorrow.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Frankton. cemetery, the Rev. K. Lan Cameron of Arrowtown officiating in the absence of the Rev. D. K. Boyd of St. Andrew’s Church, Queenstown. The cortege was a very large one, representative of all parts of the distinct as well as of many other portions of Southland. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. C. Gormack, Win., James and Alex. Waddell. J. Grant and A. Jansen. The casket was literally covered with wreaths and other floral tributes to the memory of one who held such a strong hold on the affections of Wakatipu people. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 23/3/1937.
THANKS.
Mr J. A. Bagrie and family desire to express their sincere thanks to all kind friends and relatives for telegrams, letters and floral tributes received during their recent sad bereavement. Also to the matron and staff of the Lake County hospital, and Dr. Anderson. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 30/3/1937.
IN MEMORIAM.
BAGRIE. — In loving memory of Rebecca Grace Bagrie, beloved wife of Joseph Bagrie, Lower Shotover, who died 13th March, 1937. Deeply mourned.
— Inserted by her loving husband and family.
BAGRIE. — In fond and loving memory of Mrs Bagrie, who passed away March 13th, 1937. “He giveth his beloved sleep." — Inserted by a friend. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 15/3/1938.
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