OBITUARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 28, 13 July 1899, Page 19

OBITUARY.

MR. JOHN MULIiHOLIiAND, GIMMERBURN. It is with feelings of deep regret (writes a correspondent) that I have to announce the sudden death of a highly respected settler, Mr. John Mullholland, which took place at his residence, G-immerbnrn. on Friday, June 30, at the early age of forty-two years. The deceased was born at Aden, County Derry, Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand twenty-two yeaTR ago. He was one of the first settlers in the Gimraerburn district, and resided there ever since, being very highly rfspected by all classes for his honesty and uprightness. He was a true Irishman and a good Catholic. His funeral, one of the largest that ever left the district, was attended by friends and neighbours from far and near. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss, and who have the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.— R.I.P. MRS. JAMES HENDRON, SYDENHAII. With much regret (writes a correspondent) I record the death of Mrs. Hendron, wife of Mr. James Hendron, Harper Btreet, Sydenham, which took pluce on Thursday, June 22, at the early age' of forty-five years. The deceased, who was a native of Galway, Ireland, arrived in this Colony about 35 years ago. She was a fervent Catholic, and during her last illness, was attended by the Rev. Father Richards, and also, by the Sisters of the Convent, Barbadoes street. On the Saturday following her demise the remains were brought from her late residence in Sydenham to the Pro-Cathedral, where the Rev. Father Crotty, who also officiated at the grave, said a Requiem Mass. The funeral was largely attended, the interment taking place in the Lin wood Cemetery. Mrs. Hendron leaves, besides her husband, one son, a sister and also a brother, Mr. Denis O'Connell, to mourn their losk. At the last meeting of the Hibernian Society it was decided to forward a letter of condolence to Mr. Hendron, who is a member, on the loss he had sustained. — R.I.P. MB. PETKR DOOLEY, WAIMATB. Many of our readers will learn with sincere regret of the death of Mr. Peter Dooley, of Waimate, the sad event taking place early on Wednesday morning, July 5. The deceased had been ailing for a few weeks, but his condition was not such as to cause grave anxiety to his friends, and it was not until a short time before his demise that fears were entertained that his illness would end fatally. The late Mr. Dooley was extremely popular in the district, geniality and generosity being prominent traits in his character. He took a very active interest in local affairs and had been for many years connected with various institutions, such as the Bowling and Racing Clubs, the Caledonian Society, etc. The funeral took place on Friday morning, when the body was taken to St. Patrick's Church, where a Requiem Mass was said, after which it was conveyed by train to Oaniaru, where the interment took place. The funeral was largely attended, a number of friends of the deceased having accompanied the remains from Waimate. The burial service at the cemetery was performed by the Rev. Father Regnault. The Very Rev. Dean Mackay (Oam aru) and the Rev. Father Murphy (Dunedin) were also present. — R.I.P. MR. GEORGE DENIS CRONIN, CHRISTCHURCH. Another old colonist and stauDch Catholic (writes our Christohurch correspondent) passed away on July 1 in the person of Mr. G. D. Cronin. The deceased arrived in Lyttelton on October 3, 1863, by the ship Lancashire Witch. He waa immediately engaged by Messrs. Holmes and Richardson, the contractors for the construction of the railway to Christchurch. On the completion of the line and their handing of it over to the Government, Mr. Cronin was taken on in the service, and remained a railway official until the time of his resignation, at the beginning of 181)8, owing to an illness which waa the ultimate cause of bis death. At the time of his resignation Mr. Cronin was senior railway official in Canterbury. The deceased always entertained a great love for religion, and was one of the oldest parishioners of the Pro-Cathedral, one of his sons being baptised on the opining day of the original church in Barbadoes street. The final illness of Mr. Cronin was of 20 months 1 duration, and he had latterly been most assiduously attended by the Rev. Father Richards, who also celebrated a Requiem Mass for the repose of hi 8 soul and afterwards officiated at the grave. Whilst the remains were being conveyed from the church Miss Fuaston, the organist, played the ' Dead Maroh in Saul.' Mr. Cronin leaves a wife, two daughters, and three sons. Two of the family were born in New Zealand. All are married and settled in the Colony. —R.I.P.