OBITUARY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1213, 31 May 1895, Page 14

OBITUARY.

BISHOP MORAN. Dunedin, May 22. The Right Rev Dr Moran, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, died this evening at a quarter to 6, after nearly two years' illness, endured with wonderful patience. Ho passed away very quietly, having received all the rites of the Church. The Bishop was assisted in his last moments by his Graco Archbishop Redwood. Fathers Lynch, Newport, Murphy and Howard were also present at the death-bed At the evening devotions at St. Joseph's Cathedral Archbishop Redwood, referring to Bishop Moran's death, said: —lt is but a short time since I assisted at the death-bed of your beloved Bishop, and it will be comfort for you in your deep sorrow to know that it would be difficult to witness a more peaceful and happy death. I had just recited all the prayers, and had given him the last absolution, when during the recitation of the Rosary by myself and the attendant clergy, he quietly slept in the Lord. We could have hardly detected when his soul departed. After referring to the heroic patience with which the Bishop bore his long illness, the Archbishop said he might sum up Bishop Moran's career in a few words by saying that he terminated a most useful, active, apostolic and saintly life by a peaceful and saintly death. Dunedin, May 23. Bishop Moran's body will be embalmed, and will lie for a few days in the receptionroom at the Bishop's palace, it will then be removed to the cathedral to lie in state.

The funeral takes place on Wednesday next. May 27. The remains of the late Bishop Moran are now lying in state at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Large numbers visited the building to-day. Dunedin, May 28. Bishop Grimes arrived from Ohristchurch to-night, and will celebrate the requiem mass to-morrow on the occasion of Bishop Moran's funeral. Archbishop Redwood intends to speak concerning the deceased prelate.

The Right Rev Patrick Moran was born in County Wicklow, Ireland, on May 24th, 1823, and educated, at the school of the Vincentian Fathers in Dublin, at St. Peter's College Wexford Castletrunck Seminary, and at the Royal College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest in 1847, and in 1848 was appointed supernumerary priest at Booterstown, and in 1849 curate of Haddington road, County Dublin. In 1856 he was appointed by the Pope Bishop of Dardania and Vicar-Apostolic of the Eastern Districts of the Cape of Good Hope. In 1569 he was made first Bishop of Dunedin, where he established the New Zealand Tablet. In 1883 he stood for a seat in the House of Representatives for the Peninsula constituency against Mr W. J. M. Larnach, with a view of advancing the cause of religious education, but was defeated by a large majority. —Mennell's " Dictionary of Australasian Biography." Bishop Moran was popular in Dunedin amongst all classes and creeds, and in the hearts of his own flock he was beloved with a filial devotion. St. Joseph's Cathedral and the several Roman Catholic organisations in Dunedin remain standing monuments of his zeal and energy. The deceased prelate was noted throughout the [Colony for his uncompromising attitude upon the question of religious education. The news of Bishop Moran's death was received in Wellington by private telegrams to the Roman Catholic clergy and others last night, and many messages of sympathy were sent to Dunedin.

On Sunday the Rev Father Dawson, at St. Mary's Cathedral, made feeling reference to the death of Bishop Moran. At the Church of St. Mary's of the Angels the Rev Father Ainsworth also spoke of the late Bishop, and Mr Platts, the organist, played Pelte'o funeral dirge " Dolore." At vespers the quartet " Rest, Weary Soul " (Roberto) was sting by Miss Ross, Miss C. Ross and Messrs W. Ross and F. J. Oakes, and after the benediction Mr Platts played the "Dead March " in Saul. The Rev Father Lynch (Adm.) has been inundated with messages of condolence from representative persons and bodies in all parts of the Colony, amongst whom are the Hibernian Societies at Wellington,

Christchurch a,nd Dunedin; the secretary of the Tailoresses' Union, Bishop Corbett (Sale, Victoria), Bishop Luck (Auckland), Bishop Grimes (Christchurch), Br Watters (Bector of St. Patrick's College, Wellington), Bev Father O'Farrell (Bedemptorist Order, Ballarat), Very Bev Father Devoy (Vicar-G-eneral of Wellington), Bev Father Pestre (Provincial of the Marist Fathers, Christchurch), Very "Bev Father Cunimings j (Vicar-General, Christchurch), Monsignor ]

i McDonald (Auckland, a gentleman who came to Dunedin with the Bishop), Monsignor Paul (Onehunga), Hon B. J. Seddon (Premier), Sir Patrick Buckley, Hon Dr Grace, Mr Justice Williams, Mr A. Michie (Bank of New Zealand), Judge Kettle, and many prominent Dunedin citizens representing all denominations. Beferences to the death of Bishop Moran were made on Sunday at Knox Church, St. Matthew's Church, where the "Dead March " from " Saul" was played, and St. Baul's Cathedral.

Dunedin, May 29. The remains of the late Bishop Moran were conveyed to their last resting place in the Southern Cemetery this afternoon. A Bequiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral at 10 a.m. by Bishop Grimes, Archbishop Bedwood delivering the eulogium on the deceased Bishop. The building was crowded to suffocation. By 2.30 large crowds had congregated about the Cathedral; the streets were lined with dense masse?, and every window and place from which the procession could be seen was lined with people. The tolling of the bell gave the signal to start. The Citizens' Band was leading, followed by about 100 boys ; then came the members of the H.A.C.B. Society and the Literary Society, the male members of the confraternity of the Holy Family, and the acolytes with cross, followed by 30 priests from various districts, Bishop Grimes and Archbishop Bedwood. The hearse, drawn by four horses, came next, with four local priests as pall-bearers. The Bishop's medical advisers and members of the household in carriages followed ; then came Bishop Nevill and the English Church clergy; the members of the City Council, Harbour Board, Charitable Aid Board and Benevolent Trusts. Clergy of all denominations were largely represented, and there was a large attendance of leading citizens and members of Barliament. Sir B. Buckley and the Hon S. E. Shrimski were in a carriage, while Sir B. Stout was on foot. The time occupied in passing a given point was twenty-five minutes.

Archbishop Bedwood conducted the service at the grave. Many wreaths were received from all parts of the Colony, and there were delegates from each diocese.

FATHEB DOWNEY. The Bev Father Downey, of St. Benedict's, Auckland, died from heart disease. About 4 o'clock he sat down to take his afternoon rest, and some time afterwards he died in his chair before medical assistance could be obtained. He had been in feeble health for some time. He was 63 years of age. G. C. HAWKEE. Mr G. C. Hawker, ex-Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of South Australia and ex-Minister of the Crown, who was mentioned in a cable message from London yesterday as one of the probable recipients of birthday honours, is now dead. He was second son of a distinguished naval officer, the late Admiral Hawker. G. NEWMAN. The remains of the late George Newman, who died from injuries received in the recent tram accident, were interred in the Karori Cemetery on Thursday, the 23rd. The mourners included Messrs Hughes (of Westport) and S. Gilmer, old friends of the deceased; Harry and Thomas Newman (brothers), who came on with all speed from the West Coast, where they received news of his death and joined the Grafton, which arrived from Nelson on Thursday morning; Baul Coffey (uncle), W. Coffey and Newman Coffey (cousins), and J. Bod. A large number of the deceased's fellowemployees of the Tramway Company were also present, Mr Hall having at great inconvenience made arrangements to allow them to pay the last tribute of respect to their late comrade. A number of beautiful wreaths were sent, including one from the employees of the Tramway Company. The Bev Mr Ward read the burial service at the grave.

T. HILL. Mr Thomas Hill, sen., a very old and respected settler, died at Wakefield on Tuesday. He arrive in Nelson in the ship Thomas Harrison in the early forties, and passed away in his 90th year. He was well known throughout the Waimeas. MISS GODFREY. Miss Nellie Godfrey, for some time teacher at the Mangatainoka Public School, where she was beloved by teachers and scholars alike for her kindly and thoughtful disposition, died at her parents' residence at Pahiatua on Wednesday. She was 24- years of age. M. MEEHAN. Mr Michael Meehan, an old resident of Wanganui, who arrived there about 1850, after two years' residence in Auckland, died on Wednesday, aged 70 yeais. He was one of the old 65th Regiment. E. B. SAMMONS. Mr E. B. Sammons, stationer, a wellknown old resident of Hokitika, died in the hospital there last week. JOHN GRUBB. The remains of the late Mr John Grubb, Assistant Inspector of the Postal Department, were interred in the Sydney street Cemetery on Saturday (May 25). The body, which arrived in Wellington by the

j s.s. Tarawera, was taken to the house of Mr ! George Pirie, a very old friend of the | family, and was buried beside that of i deceased's wife, who died at the beginning lof last year. Mr E. W. Knowles, of Napier, ) and Mr G. Pirie, were the chief mourners, ' and among those who followed were Mr W. Gray, Secretary to the Postal Department j Mr J. K. Logan, Superintendent of Telegraphs ; Mr Boss and Mr Donald Roberts, representing the head office; practically j the whole staff of the head office, and all

I that could be spared from the Telegraph and Chief Post Office staffs, and a large ! number of old friends and prominent citizens of Wellington. The Bev C. S. Ogg officiated at the graveside. A large number of wreaths were sent, the senders including deceased's late colleagues in the Wellington Post Office, the officers of the Chief Post Offices at Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, the Post and Telegraph Offices at the Thames, Nelson and Blenheim, the Telegraph Offices at Auckland and Wellington, the Post Office at the Hutt, Postmaster at Wainui-o-mata, the country postmasters of the Auckland district, and the officers of the circulation branch, Wellington.

E. VATJGHAN. Mr Ernest Vaughan, sheepfarmer, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, and son of Mr B. G. Vaughan, of Hastings, died in the Wairoa Hospital on Saturday of typhoid fever. This makes the second bereavement the family have suffered within a few days, as on the 15th instant, Percy, the eldest son, succumbed to typhoid fever at Hastings. G. P. AUSTING. Mr G. P. Austing, accountant to Messrs Hallenstein Bros, and Co., at Dunedin, died at Napier on Friday morning of heart disease. He had gone there for the benefit of his health. Deceased was an exceptionally clever man, and will bo a great loss to the firm. He leaves a wife and family. J. A. M. TURNER. The funeral of an old resident of the West Coast, Mr J. A. M. Turner, watchmaker and jeweller, took place on Tuesday, the remains being interred at Karori Cemetery. The funeral was a large one, and was attended by the Hon the Premier and many other ex-West Coasters nowresident in the city.

F. P. LONDON. Francis Peter London, fourth son of Mr Peter London, of Makino, has succumbed to an attack of inflammation of the lungs. He was only years of age. J. J. LEIGH. Mr J. J. Leigh, one of the oldest residents of Palmerston North, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. Mr Leigh received a shock to his system a few days ago, besides having twO of his ribs broken through being tripped up by a dog in the Square, and never recovered. MBS J. SMITH. Another old resident of • Masterton, the wife of Mr James Smith, is dead. Her remains were interred in the Masterton Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. C. SAMPSON. An. old settler of Taranaki, Mr Charles Sampson, died at New Plymouth on Sunday. He came to the Colony in 1842. Deceased was 77 years of age. MISS E. COOK. A rather sudden death took place early on Sunday morning, writes our Stratford correspondent. Miss E. Cook, dressmaker, was suddenly seized with entritis, and died within 48 hours.

T. CALCUTT. Mr Thomas Calcutt, who died at Dunedin on Sunday, arrived in that city by the ship Nourmahal about the beginning of 1859. He was a printer and worked for several years at that trade. Under the public works policy he was appointed one of the valuers for the Colony of land taken for public works. M. C. CREAGH. An old corporation officer at Dunedin, Mr Michael C. Creagh, is dead. He was an enthusiastic volunteer, and was secretary of the Otago Rifle Association. W. Q. GRESHAM. Washington, May 28. The death is announced of Mr Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State in the American Cabinet. [Mr Gresham was the chief member of President Cleveland's Cabinet. He was. born at Lanesville, Indiana, in 1832. He attended the State University for a time, but was really a self-made man. In 1853 he was admitted to the Bar, and became a member of the State Legislature in 1860, During the war he fought for the North ; in 1869 became Judge of the Indiana district, and 1881 Postmaster-General. Afterwards he acted as Secretary of the Treasury and as United States Judge, and took office under President Cleveland in March, 1893.]

The Coolgardie goldfield has proved the last resting place of many old West Coasters. The names of Mr Joseph Tottenham (formerly of Westport) and Mr John Stack (late of Cape Foulvvind) have to be added to the list of victims.