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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7920, 12 April 1887, Page 5

Colonel White, an old Canterbury settler, died at Napier on Friday morning, at the age of 57. Hβ was well known in the islands. Our Aratapu correspondent writes :— The Catholics of the Wairoa have lost their much-respected priest, Father Hackett. He left here on Tuesday, 29th March, to take charge of his new pariah, St. Patrick's, Auckland. He has left behind him many friends, both Protestant and Catholic, to whom he endeared himself by his ready sympathy and kindly unassuming ways. His Catholic friends hope he will bo successful in his new sphere of labour, but know he cannot be more highly appreciated than he was by his Church on the Wairoa. Owing to the short notice given of hie removal hie people were unable to present him, prior to bis departure, with some token of their goodwill, but they hope to do so about Easter. The rev. priest preached his farewell sermon at Te Kopuru on Sunday last, and, in the course of his remarks, expressed his sorrow at having to part with a people who, in the past, had been as • generous as warm-hearted and affectionate towards him. He felt it to be beyond his power to give expression to the feelings of gratitude which he owed to them for all the kindness and respect shown to himself personally, and for their co-operation with him when purchasing the parochial house and property. In conclusion, he prayed God to bless them and their families; and also that the All-seeing Providence would reward the generosity of those who, although they differed from him in religion, were yet ever united with him in aiding all objects good and beneficial. Among the Protestant denominations on the Wairoa, he said, he had found many generous friends—men who rose above all prejudice, and heartily joined in support of all that tended to foster and perpetuate good feeling. During his two years' residence on the Wairoa over £40 had been contributed towards hie income, and in donations towards the Presbytery -by Protestant friends. » The Wairoa Rifles met for inspection parade in the Hall on Thursday evening, Captain Smith in command, , Lieutenants J. and F. Creighton were also present. There was a good muster of the company present, and they were put through the usual evolutions. Two members were dismissed the company for non-attendance. [Own Correspondent.] Every evening during Easter week an address will be given by the Hon. Mr. Walde. grave at the new premises of the Boys' Rest, Albert-street. . , ■ Clergymen, Lawyers, Editors, Bankers, and Ladies, need American Hop Bitters daily, for xiMtvn force. Bead.