The sad news was received in Cornwall this (Tuesday) morning, of the passing away of Alice, wife of Mr. Alf. Watson, manager of the Rushden Gas Works, Northamptonshire, and elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Michell, of Hayle, aged 56.

Mrs. Watson had been an invalid for many years, suffering from acute asthma, with complications, but she bore her long illness uncomplainingly and with invincible courage; and as recently as last summer re-visited Falmouth, where she enjoyed what has proved to be her last sight of her beloved Cornish scenery and devoted friends.

Her parents predeceased her, her mother being on a visit to her at Rushden when she died suddenly about five years ago.  Besides her husband, she leaves an only son, Mr. Tom Watson, engineer of the Rushden Gas Works, who shares the sympathy of many Cornish friends.

Her nearest relative in Cornwall, is a younger brother, Mr. Arthur D. Michell, of Hayle.  Her only sister, Mrs. Violet Reynolds, lives near London, and for many years resided in the suburbs of Cardiff.  Her eldest brother, Mr. Stephen Michell, M.A., died at Cheltenham, where he was headmaster at the College.  Another brother, the Rev. William Michell, is superintendent minister of a Methodist circuit in South Africa.  Two younger brothers, Theophilus and Sydney, reside in Canada.

In her youth Mrs. Watson was a school teacher at Hayle, and her father was then secretary of Hosken, Trevithick, Polkinghorn and Co., Ltd. – well known as an accountant and as the author of a standard technical work on “Mine Drainage.”  The family afterwards spent many years at Rushden, where Mr. Michell held a responsible position.

As Alice Michell, deceased was beloved for her sunny and loveable nature; and although death might have ended her illness, which was accompanied by much sleeplessness and pain, at any time during the last ten years, the news of her passing leaves her oldest and greatest friends, like her family, inconsolable.  Not least among them is her aged school-mistress, Miss Susie James, now living at Liverpool, with whom she kept in touch during more than forty years.

Mr. Watson and family have the deep sympathy of all who know them, and who loved one who displayed remarkable fortitude and kindness, until release came and ended a life full of faith, industry, affection, and happiness.