THE LATE SIR PATRICK BUCKLEY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2824, 20 May 1896, Page 2

THE LATE SIR PATRICK BUCKLEY.

The remains of the late Sir Patrick Buckley were brought into Wellington by road yesterday evening, accompanied by the Very RovFatber Lane, and taken to St. Josoph’a Church, Buckle street, the oofl&n being carried into the church by several old friends of the deceased, including Messrs M. Bohan, Carrigan, W.. Boss, 15. W. Kane, Robinson* D.ennehy, John Gallagher and James Gallagher. It was received at the door of the church by the Very Rev Father Dcvoy and the Very Rov Dr Watter-a, several of the faculty of St, Patrick’s College assisting, while a, large congregation was present in the Prayers for the deceased were said by the Very Rev Father Dovoy, and the watches last night, were kept by several friends of the deceased. At 10.30 this morning Solemn Requiem Mass will bo celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, and the funeral procession will leave there at 2.3.0 p.m,, proceeding through the town on to Lambton quay, up Molesworth and Hill streets, and thence to the Karon Cemetery. The Government have made arrangements to enable mourners from the Hutt to attend the funeral, and with the object special carriages are to be provided in the 1.30.p.m. train from the Hutt to-day. • In the Court of Appeal yesterday the Chief Justice macle feeling reference to the death of csir- Patrick Buckley, and said the members of the Court could only express their regret, that they had not had the opportunity of making his acquaintance as a colleague. Mr Jollicoe, on behalf of the Bar, also expressed regret, at the death of Judge Buckley, who, he remarked, had always been ready to oxtench assistance to the junior members of the Bar. When the case occupying the attention of the Court was concluded, the Court adjourned until Thursday morning The Government Buildings will bo, dosed from 1 o’clock this afternoon, to enable, tho. Government officers to attend the. funeral of the deceased. Flags were at half-mast yesterday <m the Government offices, business promises, «fco. Mr R. L. Stanford, speaking at the Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North yesterday, said the late Sir Patrick Buckley wasbest known to the present generation of men as a politician high in tho political world, and this fact no doubt obscured the foionsic s.kili which the older people knew him possess. They all knew him best as a politician gifted with the ability for practical management and kindly, gracious language, which served so well tq smooth over tho inequalities of Ufa« If there was a hard or a very difficult thing to be dene nq one would dia.chargo the unpleqaai\t duty with so much, grace or conriesy as lata Mr Justice Bqqkloy. There were those still living whq remembered the time when by his. foransio eloquence and devotion to duty hq gained tho. goodwill of so many litigants.. Ho believed, that fiad the late Sir Patriot Buckley’s Ufe.bpon spared, tbq Ckjony ho had served so well woqld by-and-by hayo declared that a bettor Judge had ne.ver sat upon the Bench. Mr G. F.' Hawkins, on behalf of the Palmeratorv Bar., agreed with all the Magistrate sajdi in reference, to Sir Patrick BqoHejjj. At toe meeting, cf New* Zealand Workers’ Unioq last night it was decided to send a letter of condolence to Lady Buckley.

By advertisement in another column solicitors are invited to oloso their odices this afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Sir Patrick Buckley. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, May ICV The flag was flying at half-mast, to,-jay bn the Government Buildings, as a mark of respect to the lajj Sir- Patrick Buckley and the Dv. Pollen, M.L.C.