THE LATE REV. DR. McDONALD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 162, 11 July 1890, Page 4

THE LATE REV. DR. McDONALD.

*. / REQUIEM: MASS THIS MORNING. FUNERAL AT PANMURE. This morning early the remains of the late Very Rev. Dr. McDonald, VicarGeneral of the Northern Maori district, who died last Sunday, arrived from the Bay of Islands by the s.s. Clansman, and were taken up to St. Patrick's Cathedral. The remains, which were enclosed in two leaden ehells, bad been taken across overland from the deceased's late residence ab Hokiauga to Kawakawa, and there transported by rail to Opua, where they were shipped on board the Clansman. During to-day the steamer flew her flags at half-mast, as a fioken of respect to the late cleric's memory. Ab 9.30 a.m. bo-day a solemn Requiem Mase was held in St. Patrick's Cathredal, over bhe body, the church being crowded, and a large number of members of other denominations being present. Quite a number of people were unable to gain admittance to the building. His Lordship Bishop Luck said the mass and made a few remarks eulogising the de : parted priest, and dwelt on hia good deeds and bis long services in the Auckland district. The Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0.5.8., presided at the organ, and Father Lenihan sang Mass. The funeral cortege loft the Church at about 10.30 a.m. for the Panmure Roman Catholic Cemetery. The procession was a very long one, inclnding over 60 vehicles. The deceased's brother, Mon. McDonald of Panmure, was chief mourner, and all the Roman Catholic clergy in the city and surrounding districts attended. Bishop Luck officiated at the grave, where the interment took place at 2.30 thie afternoon.