Obituary.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 12, 20 March 1902, Page 15

Obituary.

SISTER MARY CATHERINE, AUCKLAND. Sister Mary Catherine Hughes, the last of the early pioneers of the Sisters of Mercy (writes our Auckland correspondent) passed away on the morning of March 12. The deceased Sister came, out to New Zealand with the lute Mother Cecilia and the late Archbishop Pompallier. She left Ireland in 18-19 and arrived the following year in the Waiteniata, where from that time until her death she devoted herself with unflagging zeal to God and His Church. A solemn Requiem Ma3s for the repose of her snul was celebrated on Thursday morning in the Convent Chapel, Ponsonby, by the Rev. Father Pnrton, 0.5.8., Rev. Father Buckley being deacon, Rev. Father O'Hara subdeacon, and Rev. Father G-illan master of ceremonies. There were present in the sanctuary his Lordship the Bishop, Very Rev. Dr. Egan, and Rev. Fathers Patterson, Brodie, MoCJuinness and Lane. After Mass the interment took place in the cemetery of the convent grounds, the Bishop officiating at the grave, in the presence of the Sisters and clergy. His Lordship spoke very feelingly of the deceased Sister who had given up home, country and friends for the service of God. Her good life and teaching wculd remain in the hearts of those amongst whom she labored. — R.I, P. MR JAMES BOYLE, DOXOG HUE'S, ROSS. Great regret was felt last week throughout this district (writes a correspondent) when it became known that Mr James Boyle had passed away on March 4. The deceased was a native of County Donegal and came to the colonies when about 17 years of age. He landed in Sydney in 185!), and after four years proceeded to Otago. In this latter district he was well known and much respected, and in those early pioneer days he was alv/ays foremost in promoting the interests of the Church of which he remained to the end of hia life a most faithful son. When the rush to the West Coaßt goldfields broke out Mr Boyle came to Ilokitika. Here he married, and except for a short period spent in Auckland, he remained on the Coast ever since. He resided in Donoghue's for over 30 years, and his death has caused great grief to his friends and neighbors, for he was highly esteemrd by all. He leaves a widow and eight children, for whom very sincere sympathy is felt in their great loss. Mr Boyle was a man of very sterling character and of very determined will.

Slh ,n £ 7 h Iw 11 m many ways, but in none more striking than in the fact that on coming to the coloniea he made a resolution never to taste intoxicating liquor, and this renolution he kept unbroken during a period of over 42 years. In Mr Boyle's death Ross people feel that one of their most respected old identities has gone and that his place can never be filled. In his last momenta he was attended by Father Malone. of Hokitika, as Father Bogue was JSSSw^uuS^V^ 8011111 WeStlaQd "th 6 disC^of his