FUNERALS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10043, 12 October 1920, Page 3

FUNERALS.

Two funerals look place on Baturclay last, and wore both largely attended. The funeral of the late Martin Connolly, of Epw o rth, Tcinuka, —one of the pioneers of the dominion—took place in the morning, and was attended by friends from all parts of the district, including 'some who knew him in .the early days. The itov. leather lioaro celebrated miass ip Br. Joseph's Church, and the services at the Church and graveside were conducted by the Rev. Mathers Ivimboll and Hoare. The bearers were members of the local branch of the Hibernian Society, of which the deceased was looked upon as the father —Messrs D. Fitzgerald (president.), M. llealy, MeShechy GenTlamuu, and T. Knight. A number ‘of floral tributes /were sent by sympathising friends.

In the afternoon, the remains of the late Miss Moana Leonard, the young Maori nurse, whoso death was reported in our last issue, wore laid to rest in the Native Cemetery at Arowhcnua. Although young in years at>v[ A <[ suoiujdo uopjoS non puq iH|s work during the iu , lluen/.a epidemic, in Tcmnka, and in other centres, and there was a large concourse ot mourners. many coming from long distances. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. A. IT. Norris, the bearers being Messrs Mam her a (Chatham Islands), H. Karatai (Otakau), T. Richus, TV. Mihaka, d. Mamaru, TV. Apiran a (North Island), and TV. Riokus. Borne beautiful floral trioulcs of sympathy were sent. by Pupils and Teachers (Arowliemui Native Bchool), Influenza TVnrkcrs, Church Missionary Bociety, Nurses Blood and Story, Mr and Mrs B. McCully, .Mr and Mrs C. "McCul- ' lough and Family, Mr and airs das. Crombie, Mia F. Lee, Mr and Airs H. T. Reiuga, Mr and Mrs C. Poult nev and family, Mr and Mrs A. Martin and family, Mr and Mi's Banders, Mr and Mrs Bowden and family, Mr and Mrs 11. llopkinson and family, Mr and Mrs AT. ’.Mihaka and family, Mr and Mrs l.es. ilopkiia son, Mr ami Mrs J. Collins and family, Mr and Mrs Gordon, Misses Joan and Edna Gordon, Misses John ston ai’id; Norman, Air andlMrs .1 Burns,, Mr and Mrs IT. Thomas and family, Mr and Mrs d, Bohnnon and family, Mr and Mrs K. Robinson and family, Mr and Mrs A. C. Watson, Misses A. Smith ami A. Ward, Miss L. TV. Patuki, Mr and Airs J. Manning,