OBITUARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 42, 18 October 1900, Page 20

OBITUARY.

MR. M'TIGTJE, MILTON.

It is with sincere regret that we {Bruce Herald) record the death of Mr Michael M-Tigue,— sou of Mr. P. M-Tigue, of Milton,— an employee on the staff of this paper, which occurred on Friday, October 5. Deceased was only 18 years of a!?e, and, although he had been ailing for some time, he did not take to kis bed until a fortnight prior to his death. A complication of complaints then developed, which proved fatal ; and sincere sympathy is tendered to the family in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was one of the largest that has buun seou in the district for some time.— R.l. P.

MR. JOHN P. CRVWI-'ORD, DUNEDIN.

Mr. P. Crawford, Hyde street, Dunedin, has received the sad news of the death of his son, Mr. John P. Crawford, who was accidently drowned while on a voyage from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria. It seems that during the voyage made at the end of September the weather was both hot aud stormy, and Mr. Crawford, ■unable to bear the heat below, ran up for a breath of f renh air. As he reached the bulwarks the ship gave a lurch, precipitating him overboard, and he was seen no more. A boat was lowered and three lifebelts thrown over ; but, though the steamer was stopped for an hour, the search was fruitless. The deceased was a favorite with all with whom he was brought in contact, and was well known in Dunedin, having been in the employment of the Union Steam Ship Company for a considerable time. Mr. Crawford and family have the sincerest sympathy of a large number of friends in their bereavement. — R.I.P.

MRS, E. O'MALLEY, GEEALDINE,

Much sympathy was felt in Geraldine for Mr. E. O'Malley on the death of his wife at the early age of 21 years. Mr. O'Malley had been married only a few months. The funeral tnok place on last Sunday week, and was very largely attended, many i,f those present having come long distances. The remains were taken to the Catholic Church, where the Rev. Father Bowers conducted the burial service. The interment took place in the public cemetery, where the Rev. Father Bowers again officiated. Representatives of various public bodies were present at the funeral, and wreaths were sent by the Rugby Union, the Geraldine Racing Club, and the Fire Brigade, besides a number of floral tributes from numerous friends. —R.I.P.

ME. PATRICK KEOGH, KAIKOEAI

A practical Catholic, in the person of Mr. Patrick Keogb> passed away after an illness of some months' duration at his residence, Kaikorai, Dunedin. on Friday last, at the age of 72 yearn. Mr. Keogh waß a native of Carlow, Ireland, but at an early age went to live at Birmingham. From there he proceeded to the United States, where he stayed for some years, eventually returning to Birmingham. About 20 years ago he came to "New Zealand, settling down in Dunedin, where he had resided ever since. The deceased died fortified by the rites of the Church. The funeral took place on Sunday, when the remains were taken to St. Joseph's Cathedral, where the first portion of the burial service was conducted by the Rev. Father Murphy, who also officiated at the graveside. The large funeral cortege which followed the remains to the cemetery testified to the respect in which the deceased was held. A widow and seven children are left to mourn their lods. — R.I.P.

SISTER MABY ST. CYPRIAN, NAPIER.

On last Saturday morning, the Gth inst., in the Convent of Our Lady of the Missions (writes our Napier correspondent), Sister Mary St. Cyprian {nee Catherine Kinney), at tha early age of 24 years, passed away. For nearly two years the young Sister had been suffering from that fell disease consumption. The deceased Sister, though well aware of the nature of her illness, manifested wonderful courage in following the religious exercises of the community, even to assisting at Mass every morning until about a fortnight ago, when she was obliged to keep to her bed. On Saturday morning the deceased, feeling the end not far distant, bade the Sisters farewell, and mentioned the prayers she would like them to reuite for her when in her last agony. Feeling a little better, though the attacks were frequent, she requested the Nisters to go to Mass. The improvement, however, was but momentary, as the Mass was not quite half through when the good Sister breathed her last. The body was laid out during Sunday in the nuns' chapel, where many of the ladies of the parish visited it during the day. On Monday morning the remains were brought to St. Mary's, when Masses were said for the repose of her soul, and in the afternoon the iuneral service commenced in the presfcoa of a crowded congregation, many priests from the surrounding districts being present. After the absolution the Very Rev. Dean Grogan delivered a short panegyric on the deceased Sister, taking for his text the words of St. Paul to Timothy : ' I have fought the good fight ; I have finished my course.' The preacher gave a clear and eloquent epitome of the life of the deceased from the time she entered the convent, being then but 16 years of age. dwelling on her brilliant talents, her self sacrifice and love of obedience, and. her entire resignation to the will of God in her illness. She might, said tha preacher, have remained in the world ; probably this would have been imore k in accord with, the wishes of her relations, but no, the divine call and the grace of her holy vocation made her despise the world with all its attractions, and chose her Divine Blaster for her model and her spouse so that the day ahe bound herself to Him for life, by her tbree vows, at the early as?e of 21 years, waa the happiest of her life, This beautiful spirit of the true religious, an example for those sho left behind her, was her consolation and support in her long sickness which she bore with such courage and resignation. Well may we apply to her, continued the preacher, the words of St. Paul, ' I

puffer but am not confounded, because I know whom I have believed and am certain that He is able to keep that which I have deposited with Him unto that day.' ' The sufferings of this life are not to be compared with the glory to come which bhall be revealed in us.' This is what we may call ' fighting the good fight ' and now her ' works follow her.' These noble works are the measure of her merits to-d,iy and her merits are the measure of her glory. She, who at first sigat, would seem a serious loss to the community she loved so much, will, we believe, by her intercession prove one of its great benefactors. The body was buried in the nuna' private cemetery in the convent grounds, the Very Rev. Dean Grogan officiating at the grave, the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly, Very Rev. Dean Binsfield, Very Rev. Father Goutenoire and Very Rer. Father Srnyoh being also present. — R.I.P.