One after Another.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 138, 18 May 1883, Page 2

One after Another.

, The death (says tba Post of the 15th.) occurred tc-day of a lady who until recently was well-known m Wellington musical circles as one of the most charming amateur contralto singers ever heard m this city* We refer to Mrs Henry Elvans, third daughter of Mr William HicksoQ, who died shortly after 8 o'clock this morning at her father's residency Ab 1 Smith Street, after a lingering and painful illnesa (consumption), at the early age of 29 years, having thus survived her brother, Mr Harry Hicksou, only a fortnight, and her sister, Mrs Ledger, only two months^ So sad a triole bereavement has rarely bef Allen a family m so bSbf period, and deep sympathy is felt for the relatives. The late Mrs; Evans, when Miss Agnes; Hicksony sustained, for several years the chief contralto part ie the. oratorios given by the old Choral Society, notably ,m "The .Messiah," " Samson," . f?,Naaman,V '.'[ &<£ Her expressive interpretation of " He was Despised," " Return, Q God," and ..'* I dreamt I wap m : Heaven," will dwell m the memory of those who heard it, long after the sweet voice -of the eingerhad been hushpd m death. Mrs Evans also was a member for many ye»rsof St. Peters choir. Hergentleand amiable character made her a universal favourite, and her early death will be widely lamented .