OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19386, 22 July 1926, Page 10

OBITUARY.

LIB. H. P. KAVANAGH. An old and highly-respected resident o! Auckland in the person of Mr. Henry Paul Kavanagh passed away at his residence in St. Mary's Road, on Tuesday. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, over 82 years ago, he came to Auckland in 1865. Ho was manager of the Tirst timber company at Helensville, and was later appointed inspector of village settlements by the Ballance Government. Many of the residents of Worth Auckland were indebted to him for able advice and ready sympathy in their early struggles on the land. Mr. Kavanagh was next appointed to the charge of the Wairarapa district, residing at Pahiatua and Masterton. He returned to Auckland as chief timber expert of the Crown Lands Department and organised the State Forestry branch in its infancy. He was a notable collector of Maori curios and of records and articles of interest in early New Zealand history. The possessor of a retentive memory, his store of reminiscences of the early days was the delight of a wide circle of friends. Mr. Kavanagh was a diligent worker in the many activities of the Roman Catholic Church and was particularly interested in Roman Catholic educational institutions. He established a very valuable museum at the Sacred Heart College and gave collections of ethnological Value to many convents in the city and, suburbs. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Mr. Paul Kavanagh, of Auckland, and Mr. Edward Kavanagh, of London.

MRS. S. F. LAURIE. The death of Mrs. Sarah Frances Laurie, widow of the late Mr. W. S. Laurie, which occurred on Monday at her late residence, Maxwelton, Mount Eden Road, removes anothef highly esteemed colonist. The deceased 'lady was born at Liverpool, England, and spent her girlhood in Russia, where she acquired a thorough knowledge of the Russian, French and. German languages. Among her treasured keepsakes was a brooch that had belnoged to one of the former Tsar's daughters. Mrs. Laurie arrived in Auckland by the ship John Scott, in 1859. In her earlier life in Auckland Mrs. Laurie took a keen interest in public matters, She was chairwoman at the late Sir Gtorge Grey's first women's political meeting,, on October 26, 1873, in recognition of which Sir George presented her with a coloured photograph of himself suitably inscribed. Deceased is survived by six sons and one daughter. There are also ten grandchildren and three greatfrandchildren. The funeral took place at urewa Cemetery yesterday in the presence of a large gathering of mourners.

MRS. KATE BUCKERIDpE. A highly-esteemed resident of Piopio, Mrs. Kate Buckeridge, wife of Mr. E. H. Buckeridge, died on Sunday. Deceased, who was a daughter of tbp late Mr. D. o'Sullivan, of Wellington, settled at Piopio about seven years ago, Mr. Buckeridge engaging in farming. Mrs. Buckeridge, who had been a school teacher, always took a keen interest, in the children of the district. At a period when thero was no teacher available for the Mangaotaki School, near Piopio, she undertook the duties of teacher and kept the school open without any interruption to the studies. Deceased is survived by her husband, two sons and four daughters.

MR. JOHN STANLEY. The death of Mr. John Stanley, aged 87, occurred at his residence, at Birkenhead, on Tuesday evening. Born at Stockport, England, Mr. Stanley arrived at Auckland with his wife and parents in the ship Earl Granville 47 years ago. His father, the late Mr. Robert Stanley, celebrated his 70th birthday on the voyage. Settling at Birkenhead, Mr. John Stanley became interested in the fruitgrowing industry-; in which he was engaged until he retired. He is survived by Mrs. Stanley and one daughter, Mrs. E. Bridgart.

MRS. WALTER BISHOP. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] NEW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. A residence of 84 years in New Plymouth was the record of Mrs. Walter Bishop, who died to-day, aged 90 years. She arrived from Dorsetshire in the ship Timandra in 1842. Her husband, who predeceased her, arrived in New Zealand in the Oriental in 1841.

MR. ALEXANDER MACRAE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] G-ISBORNE. Wednesday The death occurred early this morning of Mr. Alexander Macßae, at the age of 95 years. Mr. Macßae was horn at Beauly, Scotland. He came to New Zealand in 1863 and settled in Canterbury. Later he went to Amuri. In 1890 Mr. Macßae came to Gisborne and entered into partnership with Mr. "James Sisterson. on the Reay Station, where he resided until the time of his death. \ THE REV. JAMES PATERSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The death has occurred of the Rev. James Paterson, aged 95 years. Mr. Paterson was minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church for 35 years, retiring in 1903. Bom in Ayrshire, Mr. Paterson was inducted to St. Peter's, in 1857. Eleven years later he came to New Zealand and was inducted to St John s, Wellington. Mr. Paterson was moderator of the New Zealand Presbyterian Assembly in 1876 and 1902. He was a member of the Senate of the New Zealand University for 25 years.