Shanghai, Apr. 17.
A resident of Shanghai for over half a century, Mrs, Catherine Emma Landasler died suddenly at the Bur-Uington Hotel yesterday morning, at' the age of 79, She was the wife late Captain Martin Lancaster, woo ws conneciod with the eld China Merchants Steam Navigation Ca, and the mother of William Oswald and Perey Martin Lancaster, Also. surviving her in Shanghai is her brother, Walter F. Harris.
Mra, Lancaster was born in Dorsetshire, England, and came out to Shanghai about 1880, shortly after her 2ist birthday. She has remain-in Shanghai ever since, with the exception of short holidays spent in Japan, the United States and England, She was one of the oldest members of the Union Church choir and congregation, and was engaged in a great deal of social and church work in her earlier years.
Apr. 18.
In the presence of many friends, the.funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Emma Lancaster took place at the Bubbling Well Cemetery yesterday' afternoon, the Rev. C. Wilfred Allan of the Union Church offelating. The chief mourners were Mr. W. 0. Lancaster (son) "Mr. W. F Harris (brother) Dr. and Mrs. isenman (niece). In the Chapel a short address was given by Dr. H. C. Patrick, who spoke of Mrs. Lancaster's long association with and work on behalf the Union Church 'The pallbearers were:—Messrs F. Rayden, Dr. Patelek, E. J. Traynor, A. E. Lockyer, Herrop and B. Caulton. "A wreath from the sons, Willie and Percy was lowered into' the grave with the!
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