THE FUNERAL OF MARTHA BROWN KAWHITI.
[From the Weekly News.] The following account of the funeral of Martha Brown Kawhiti, the only daughter of the chief Marsh Brown Kawhiti, of Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, has been forwarded by a correspondent:—" For nearly a year previous to her death, Martha Brown was a pupil at St. Mary's Convent, Auckland, where her father had placed her, being anxious to give his only daughter a sound education, and during her residence at the Convent she became a general favourite with her sisters, who took great interest in her advancement. She had, moreover, nearly forgotten her own language, in her eagerness to acquire English and speak it fluently. On account of illness she returned to her father's place at Waiomio, about the end of last October, where she died on the 19th ult., much regretted. The funeral took place on the 22nd December, starting from Waiomio for the Kawakawa Cemetery at 9 a.m., followed by a large concourse of Natives, mounted and on foot. The procession arrived at the mines at 11 a.m. Au engine and trolly were kindly provided by the managers, Messrs. Bonaldson and Williams, to whom great thanks are due. The school bell at the mines tolled until arrival at the cemetery. Having arrived at the foot of the hill leading to the cemetery, the procession reformed, preceded by the 3£ev. Matthew, Native minister of Paihia, and following the corpse were M. P. Kawhiti and wife, Sydney Brown and wife, and a great number of Native women and children, all two deep, and neatly dressed. Next came Europeans, of whom there was a great number. Next in order came Native equestrians about fifty. Altogether there.were about 150 persons. The procession was arranged by Mr. Lorrigan, the Native schoolmaster of Waiomio, with much attention. Having arrived at the cemetery, the Church of England burial service was read in Maori and English by the Rev. Matthew in a very impressive manner. I may here state that such a turn-out has not been seen before in this district, and was in every respect orderly and well-conducted throughout."
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Waka Maori, Volume 12, Issue 2, 25 January 1876, Page 18
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353THE FUNERAL OF MARTHA BROWN KAWHITI. Waka Maori, Volume 12, Issue 2, 25 January 1876, Page 18
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