THE LATE MRS DONNELLY

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 140, 11 June 1909, Page 8

THE LATE MRS DONNELLY

IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL RITES. [PKE3S ABSOOIATIQK.] NAPIER, June 11., The funeral of the late Mrs Donnelly took place at Omahu yesterday, and was very largely attended. Local tribes were here in strong force, and representative Maoris from Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Taupo, the King Country and the west coast of the North Island also took part in the ceremonies. During the forenoon the usual Maori observances took place, and speeches of condolence were made by Messrs Douglas McLean, C. P. Skerrett, K.C., James Coates, A. L. D. Fraser and others, the Maori chiefs in reply expressing appreciation of the sympathy shown by the European visitors. The Church of England funeral service was conducted by the Bishop of Waiapu, assisted by ten European and Maori clergymen. The whole proceedings were most solemn and impressive, and there were: many tributes to the memory of the deceased lady. Among the numerous wreaths was one from Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and another from the Prime Minister p.nd his colleagues.