OBITUARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 23, Issue 47, 23 November 1899, Page 19

OBITUARY.

MRS. LOFTUS, WANGA^TJI. We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Loftus, wifeo Mr. Peter Loftus, Taupo Quay, Wanganui, which occurred on the morning of the loth inst. The deceased was a native of Surrey, England, and arrived in New Zealand about 25 years ago. since when she had resided in Wanganui Mrs. Loftus, who was 48 years of age at the tima of her demise, suffered a long and painful illness. which she bore with Christian fortitude, and to her husband and family of eight children, who are left to mourn their loss, the sincerest sympathy is extended. — JR.I.P. MR. JOHN CAMPBELL, PONRONBY. Mr. John Campbell, of Point Erin, Ponsonby (writes our Auckland correspondent), died at his residence on Sunday, November 12. The deceased was ever foremost as a good Catholic and a staunch Irishman in helping the Church and his native land. To both he gave generously and in an unobtrusive manner. Mr. Campbell was born in the County Tyrone, and spent the greater part of his youth on the shores of Lough Neagh. He arrived in New Zealand 40 years ago, and for a time took to farming, subsequently visiting the Otago goldfields during the first rush there. The climate and calling not suiting he returned North, and settled at Mahurangi Heade. In the eighties he represented Mahurangi Ridiner in the Rorlney County Council. He visited Ireland, in 1870, and again in 1892 The funeral took place from Point Erin on Tuesday afternoon, fully 50 carriages forming the procession to Panmure, where the interment took place. The chief mourners were Master William Campbell (son of the deceased), Mr. H. Bates (nephew), and Messrs. Tilly and Mollrny (brothers-in law). The Very Rey. Dean 0 Reilly, Very Rev. Dr. Egan, and Rev. Father Golden went out from town Mr. P. Dignan, ex-Mayor of Auckland, and a number of representative gentlemen also attended, including the officers and members of the Irish National Federation, of which the late Mr. Campbell was vice-president. At Panmure the cortege was met by the Very Rev. Mgr. M' Donald and the children from the Catholic school. Mgr. M'Donald, from tbe altar step?, addressed the congregation, and spoke eulogißtically of the late Mr. Campbell, and his great love for the Church and for Ireland. His generosity to all deserving causes combined with an overflowing kindness and hospitality endeared him to everybody. In his long and trying illness Mr. Campbell was oared for with untiring assiduity by his good wife and her sister, Mrs Bates. He leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters to mourn their loss. — 11.1.P.

The electors of the city are requested to meet Mr. J F. Arnold at the Mission Hall, Walker Street, on the 23rd, Mission Htll, Russell Street on the 24th, and the Upper Junction Schoolhouse on the 27th inst. — „% Mr. A. R. Barclay will address the elector* of Dunedin at Jackman's Hall, Ravensbourne, on the 23rd inst. ; Council Chambers, Maori Hill, on the 24th inst ; and Union Street School on the 27th inst. — ,„% Mr. J. A. Millar requests the electors of the city to me^t him at the Presbyterian Hall, Mornington on the 24th, Pine Hill Schoolhouse on the 27th, Drillshed, North Dunedin on the 28th, and Jackman's Hall, Ravenabourne, 29th November. — # % Messrs. James Samson and Co. will hold an important sale of freehold hotel property, buildings, stock in trade (consisting of groceries, spirits &o.), furniture, tanks, and mining plant at Nenthorn on Thursday, November 30. The auctioneers have received instructions to sell frpm Mr. H. S. Wicks, who is giving up business. An advertisement 1 giving details of the property and goods will be found elsewhere in the issue. — ***