DEATH OF A PIONEER

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1930, Page 6

DEATH OF A PIONEER

PASSING OF MRS. ANNE O’DONNELL One of the last of the pioneer ecttlei'B of South'Taranaki, Mrs. Anne O’Donnell, passed away at her residence, Cameron Street, Hawera, yesterday/ at the age of 68 -years. Born at County Fermanagh, Ireland, Airs. O’Donnell came' to New Zealand in her girlhood - and was one of the earliest- settlers of the Waimate. Plains, having resided in Taranaki for almost 50 years. About six years ago she retired to her town residence in Hawera, leaving her well-known Inalia property in charge of hei sons. Widely known for her kindness and generosity, she wag highly esteemed by all with whom she came in contact. Her husband, the late Alexander O’Donnell, predeceased her 21 years ago. She was a sister of ■ Messrs. Hugh and James Kearns, well-known early Otakeho settlers. . For the past three years Mrs. O’Donnell has been in delicate health, and hcr end was not unexpected.. She is survived by two sons, James and Thomas (Hawera), "and three daughters, Mrs. E. J. M. Ferguson (New Plymouth), Mrs. D. L. Tonks (Hawera), and Miss M. O’Donnell (Hawera); The funeral takes place at Manaia to-morrow, a requiem mass being held at St. Joseph’s Church, Hawera, at - 7.30 a.m. DEATH OF MRS. BL E. QUIN. THIRTY YEARS IN HAWERA. The death occurred at her residence, Main South Road, Hawera, on Saturday evening of Mrs. H. E. Quin, wife of Mr. Joseph Quin. ■ Mrs. Quin, who had been ailing for some time, was born at Hobart, Tasmania, and arrived at Hawera- over 30 years ago. She was the eldest daughter of the late Captain John Macdonald, of Bln#, a well-known captain in Dominion maritime, circles, and one time harbourmaster of Bluff. . ' The late Mrs. Quin is survived by her husband and a family of five, one daughter, Eileen, and four sons, Maurice, Eric, Roy and Stuart. Mrs. G. H. Washer and -Miss Macdonald are two of her sisters. -The funeral took' place from St. Mary’s Church, Hawera, yesterday afternoon. BOXING AT HAWERA. POSTPONEMENT OF = CONTEST, Through ah injury sustained while training for, his contest with Tommy Donovan at Hawera On May 16, Billy Grime has been forced to seek a postponement. The ex-triple champion •of Aiistralian was indulging in a workout on the Fairfield golf course at Hawera and slipped on a steep slope, injuring his ankle so severely that he had to be assisted back to his quarters. An examination yesterday disclosed that the ankle was swelling -and bruising from the instep to the calf of his left leg, while he also complained of pains in°’his leg muscle. At an emergency meeting yesterday the match committee of the Hawera Boxing Association decided to postpone the contest indefinitely. GOLF AT HAWERA. i PLAY ON SATURDAY. The Hawera Golf Club’s first bogey handicap for the season was completed on Saturday in glorious weather, when a large muster of members took . part. The following are the . best cards returned: Pratt, Sturrdck,-’ M. G. Meyrick, 1 up; Baigent/ -Champion, all square; Wiggins, G; ;-i F. .Strange, 1 down; Whitehead,' Hunt, Gibson, 2 downj Wilson, Cox, Lewes, Powdrell, Vinnecombe, G. Ryan; Lawn, -W. G. Strange, 3 down. c ■ OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. "THUNDER” TO-NIGHT. • '1- '■ i: Si • Huge locomotives rushing at breakneck speed to the rescue of victims in the Mississippi flood area, the construction of ari entire locomotive 'in the great shops' of the North-Western, line, Lon Chaney as a veteran engineer, driving ‘a locomotive more than 600 miles .infilming the picture—these are’’some of the thrills in “Thunder,” Metro-Gold-wvn-Mayer’s epic railroad drama synchronised vVith sound, which commences a two-night season at the Hawera Opera House to-night. Chaney is seen in a role vastly different from his . usual, ones.' It lacks the element of the bizarre but is intensely human.-r.As an old engineer, past 70, ■ but still- the driver of -a - crack Limited, he ha.s .ample opportunity to embellish his xole,.ynth glam?: our and. adventure, and-turns out 'the finest role of , his career. ,'There will be a supporting programme of shorts. The box plan is at Miss Blake’s;.’ph-one 2713, 'Hawera. ■ . -.- •■. . OPUNAKE GENERAL -ITEMS. The following officers of the Star of Opunake Lodge has been inducted by District D.G.M. L. C. S-torm and a suite of Hawera lodge officers: P.G., Bro. L. Litchwark; N.G., Bro. J. Clouston; V.G., Bro. A. Harvey; warden, Bro. W. Allan; conductor, Bro. M. Harvey; chaplain, Bro. E. G. Smith. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Golf Club elected the following officers: President and club captain, Mrs. R. J. Morris; vice-president ,Mrs. J. W. Stephenson; joint secretaries, Mrs. Hickey and. Miss Julian.; committee,. Mesdames Smith, Burton, and Hammond, and Miss Trotter; delegates to men’s club, Mrs. Mom's and Miss Trotter. Wednesday was fixed as the playing day. The St. Patrick’s Hall euchre party in aid of the Catholic Church funds was well attended on Friday evening. The men’s first prize, was won by M. Q’Rorko and. the ladies’ first prize by Mis? Thelma Cadsby.'.