OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23857, 11 July 1939, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR A. L. MACDONALD The death has occurred of Mr Andrew Lothian Macdonald, of 15 Moreau street, who was born at Port Chalmers in 1865. When just a boy he had the desire to visit London, and he eventually reached his goal, where he was placed in the care of his father and his grandfather, who was then sheriff of Inverness, Scotland. He wae a member of the Port Chalmers Hewing Club in its early days, and was coxswain of the best-and-best boat crew which won the silver sculls. With his father he was a member of the fishing fleet which depended on wind and sail for propulsion, and a strong arm and long sweeps in calm weather. The institution of the M.U.1.0.0.F. Lodge at Port Chalmers had him as one of its foundation members, and he was probably one of its oldest members. He also did much good work as a member of the International Order of Good Templars. He reived for a number of years in the earlier steamers of the Union Steam Ship Company plying the intercolonial trade, and latterly in the wholesale fish-curing trade. During his' connection with various bodies he earned the respect of all with whom he came in contact. During the last seven years he had lived in retirement, mostly at . Karitane. He is survived by his wife, two daughters (Mrs E. J. lies and Mrs W. Bissland, of St. Kilda). and a son (Mr A. L. Macdonald, of. Waverley), , FATHER MARK O'LEARY (Per UNrrED Press Association>, CHRISTCHURCH, July 10. The death has occurred after an illness lasting eight months of Father Mark O'Leary, a well-known missioner of the Society of Mary in Australia and New Zealand. Father O'Leary was born in Masterton in 1888 and was a brother of Mr H. F. O'Leary, K.C., the well-known Wellington barrister. In 14 years on missions to parishes throughout Australia and New Zealand he became known as the most gifted preacher of his day. He returned to mission work early last year after seven years in the Nelson parish, but his health broke down in October since when he had been in hospital. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Wellington, where he was outstanding as an athlete and footballer, and at Meeauee and Greenmeadows. He was ordained in December, 1914.