OBITUARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 51, Issue 51, 22 April 1898, Page 20

OBITUARY.

We have great regret in recording the death of an (steamed Catholic citizen of Dunedin, Mr. William Cantwell, who passed away on Friday last, at the early age of 80 years. For many years after the death of his parents in 1879, deceased acted as the father and mainstay of his younger brothers and sisters, and discharged his res-ponsib'.e duties with conspicuous success, bringing thfin all to follow closely in his own footsteps. "Mr. Cantwell took a foremost part in every Catholic work of devotion and charity. He was one of the oldest and most faithful members of the choir, to which he acted as secretary till about a year ago. He was likewise among the very first to join the Sacred Heart and Holy Family Confraternities, and was one of those who laid the foundations of the Dunedin Catholic Literary Society, of which he was throughout an earnest and devoted member. Deceased was attended at frequent intervals by Rev. P. Murphy, in whose presence he passed calmly and happily away. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon. The remains were brought to St. Joseph's Cathedral, where portion of the funeral service was read by Rev. 1\ Murphy, assisted by Rev. H. W. Cleary. The choir sang the Jimcdictus and other appropriate harmonised pieces at the cathedral and the grave, and the " Dead March in Saul " was played by M--. Sykes. A very large gathering of people followed the remains to the grave. — H.I.P.