THE LATE MRS, DONNELLY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12793, 11 June 1909, Page 5

THE LATE MRS, DONNELLY.

The Funeral.

(Per United Press Association).

NAPIER, June 10.

The funeral of the late Mrs Or. P. Don* neTly took place at Omahu to-day, and was very largely attended. Local tribes were in strong torcc, and representative Maoris irom Rotorua, Gi&borne, Wairoa, Taxipo, the King Country, and the West Coast of the North Island also took part in the ceremonies. During the forenoon the usual Maori observances took place and speeches of condolence were made by Messrs Douglas McLean, C. P. Skerrett, James Coates, A. L. D. Fraser, and others, the Maori chiefs in reply expressing appreciation of tlie sympathy shown by the European visitors. The Church of England funeral service was conducted by the Bishop of Waiapu, assisted by 10 European and Maori clergymen. The whole proceedings were most solemn and impressive, and there were many tributes to the memory of the deceased lady. Among the numerOHS -« rcaths w«?ro 0210 from Kit- Jopepli a.nel Lady Ward and another from the Prime Minuter and his colleagues.