OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17236, 16 April 1930, Page 4

OBITUARY

WELL-KNOWN SETTLER MR. EDWARD ROWLEY MURPHY A protracted and painful illness led to the death yesterday at his Waikare station, near Tokomaru Bay, of a wellknown figure in farming and sporting circles in Poverty Bay, in the person of Mr. Edward Rowley Murphy, ‘the late Mr. Murphy had been under treatment for over a year, and it had been recognised that he had little hope of recovery, but nevertheless the news of lus demise came as a shock to his many friends throughout the Poverty Ray and East Coast districts. Deceased was 5b years of age, and until the last year or two had been an exceptionally active man, with a physique capable of supporting the unusual strains induced by participation in such sports as polo and swimming.. In his earlier days lie had represented Poverty Bay in Rugby football, and his interest in athletic pursuits continued right up to the time ot his death, his active participation in swimming having only ceased when he was struck down by ill-health.

The late Mr. Murphy was born c 6 years ago at Te Arai, his father being the laie Mr. Edward Murphy, while his mother still survives. He was educated at Christ’s College, Christchurch, where his ability as an athlete gained for him much prominence, and alter leaving college, he proceeded to his father's Waia.ir station in the Waiapu County, which in course of time was placed under his control. His mental activity matched his physical energy, and his management of the station was highly successful. During these years He followed the hounds and took part m polo, in which sport he was an adept, while his sporting interests also extended to racing, of which he was an ardent follower. He raced with some success cn K’s own account, and held memberships in the respective racing clubs of the district, while within the past few years he had continued his interest in breeding.

While still in charge of the Waiau station, the laie Mr. Murphy married Miss Grace Smith, a member of a wellknown Kaitaia family, and in due course he took up the Waikare station, which he owned at his death. Among his interests of recent years was gardening, and the environs of the homestead at Waikare are exceptionally beautiful. As a breeder and exhibitor of sheep and cattle, the deceased was also well-known, and he won many handsome trophies at the Poverty Bay shows. The family resided in Auckland for a number of years

The late Mr. Murphy is survived by r Mrs. Murphy, one daughter, Mrs. Nelson j Pierce, of Auckland, and three sons, Messrs. E. M. Murphy, Ronald Murphy, and Patrick Murphy. Other immediate , relatives are Mrs. Edward Murphy, sen., and Mrs. C. A. Sherriff, mother and , sister of the deceased respectively, and r Messrs. J. R. Murphy, n. K. Murphy, j R. C. Murphy and M. R. Murphy, brothers of the deceased. The funeral was to take place to-day at Tckonaru , Bay, the burial ceremony being preceded J by a brief service in the Tokomaru Bay Church. MR. FRANCIS A. PYNE ' (Special to the Herald.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. i The death is announced of Francis ■ Arthur Pjme, of Bealey avenue, in his i fifty-sixth year., The late Mr. Pyne was well known in business circles in Christi church, being a partner in the firm of i Messrs. Blackburn, Smith and Co. He > was also interested in athletics and • sport, being a member of the CanterI bury Rowing Club and Christchurch ' Football Club. The late Mr. Pyne was born at Sprey--1 don in 1874, and was educated at East Christchurch school, and later at Canter- ’ bury College. He joined the firm of f Messrs. Blackburn, Smith and Co. in I 1895, and subsequently was taken into i partnership. On the retirement of Mr. - Blackburn lie carried on in partnership ■ with his uncle, the late Mr. E. L. Smith. He was a fellow of the New • Zealand Society of Accountants, passing the first examination held by that society in 1907. He married Grace Madeleine, sixth daughter of the late Mr. T. W. Seagar. He is survived by his widow and a grown-up family of six children. RT. REV. MONSIGNOR McKENNA (P«r Press Association.) MASTERTON, last night. At 70 years of age the Right Rev. Monsignor John McKenna passed away on Sunday night at St. Patrick’s Presbytery, Masterton, after a long illness. He was for many years a well-known and well-beloved figure in the Wairarapa district, having been appointed to minister to the spiritual needs of St. Patrick's Parish, Master- • ion, in the late eighties of last century. [A prominent figure in the Wairarapa, the Rt. Rev. Monsignor John McKenna, was born in Newpark, Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1860, he was educated at Knocktopher Seminary and St. John’s Coliege, Waterford,‘being ordained to the priesthood on March 11, 1883. He arrived in New Zealand in June of the same year as assistant priest at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Wellington. He was assistant priest at Rnngiora for a time and returned to St. Mary’s. In November, 1887, the Monsignor was appointed to the charge of St. Patrick’s Parish, Masterton, which was of a considerably larger size than at present, and iu the service of his church he performed notable pioneering work under arduous conditions. In another seven years lie would have completed his jubilee year in charge of the parish.J SIR THOMAS HUGHES (Elec. Tel. Copyright — United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, April 15. The death is recorded of Sir Thomas Hughes, a well-known figure in legal and commercial circles. He was a former Lord Mayor of Sydney, and a member of the Legislative Council, and was aged 67 years. Tlio late Mr. Malcolm Ross, whose death was recorded in yesterday’s issue, was a brother of Mr. D. M. Ross, a well-known officer of the Department of Agriculture in Gisborne. Mr. D. M. lioss shared his late brother’s predilection for journalism, and his literary efforts include many poems which have gained the distinction of publication by the Sydney Bulletin, his pen-name being' seen frequently appended to contributions to that journal. *