SUICIDE AT NAPIER.
(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Napiee, this day. Lodis Cantle, aged about; 30, committed suicide yesterday by cutting bis throat with a bablo knife. Deceased was a prohibited person, who had been in the kabit of taking chlorodyno and painkiller.
On yesterday afternoon His Lordship Right Rev. Dr. Lenihaa unveiled the monumewb erected in the prebtiiy situated R.C. Cemetery atPanmure to commemorate the lato laneated and much esteemed Brother Joseph. At two o'clock a rory imposing cortege, consisting of carriages, drags, and private vehicles of all description*, containing: friends and admirers of the deceased, proceeded from the Marist Brothers' school in Hobson-street bo pay tho last tribute of reapect to one who laboured so generously for them. Tho ceremony of unveiling ab the grave was very impressive. Hia Lordship the Bishop officiated in hia Episcopal robes, asßistud by Drs. McDonald and Egan, Fathers Buckley and Croke, aad attended by acolytes. After reading th 6 beautiful and edifying service for tha dead, His Lordehip delivered an eloquent eulogium of the Marist Brothers, in which he epoke of the educasidnal work they are doing in New Zealand and ihe colonies, as»d paid a deserved tribute to tho memory of Brobher Joseph, who was so conspicuous an ornament of that preat order. After the ceremony, Dr. McDonald welcomed the Bishop to Panmure, adding that this was His Lordafeip'B third appearance in hia episcopal capacity, bis two former visits^ being to the Sisters of tho Po«r and fehe" orphans, over whom he watched with paternal care. Dr. McDonald congratulated fehe Brothers and their friends in Christchurch, Napier, and Aucklaad, Mr Michael Sheehan (bo whose indefatigable oxertioas the success of the undertaking i» largely due), and the sculptors, Messrs Bouakill and McNab, who carried out tho design. The monumoat is ia the shape of an nncient Celtic cross, made of puro ruarblo, asd resting on a solid pedestal of tho Eatae atono, aud bears the inscription :— " Of your charity pray for the ropoae of the eoul of Rev. Brother Joseph Francis Xavier. Born Sydney, New South Wrlob, April 26th, 1850. Entered Society of tho Marisfi Brothers May .24fch, 1873. Died December 18bh, 1895. K.I.P. They that are learned snail shine as tho brightness of the firmamonti, and they thab instructs many unto justice as stars for all eternity.— Daniel xii., 3. This monument has been erected ia loving memory of Brother Joseph by hia numerous friends in Auckland, Napier and Christchurch." After tho i caromoay Dr. McDonald entertained the largo number of 300 aft luncheon. His last words wero noti to forget the drivers. | Always aek for tha Waiorspray brand of calicoes, longclofchs and sheetings ; famous for purity, for reliability in wear ; always ' keeps a porfecb white, and can only be | obtained from Smith and Cnughey, sole agents. —(Advt.) Ex e.o. Tongariro, Smith and Caughey have opened a largo shipment of tapeatry and Brussels squares, door mate, hearthrugs, tapeatry, Brussels, and Axminater carpets. Tho above wore specially bought by Mr Caughey from tho manufacturers, and are exceptionally good value.— (Advfc.) I. and R. Morley's hosiery, and Dent, AUcrofS und Co.'b kid glove? ; new, fresh, and fashionable, at Wilson, McGftU^^and
SUICIDE AT NAPIER.
Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 290, 7 December 1896, Page 3
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