Obituary.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 29, 17 July 1902, Page 19

Obituary.

MB T. F. MINOGUE, MASTERTON. Mr Thos Minogue, Te Ore Ore, Masterton (says the Wairarapa Age), has lost hi* secxmd son, Tnotnaß Francis, who lied on Thursuav nujht. July 3, at the early age of 19 years The deceased, who was a young ; man of promise, had been in ill health for some month* llis death is deeply regretted, aad much sympathy is felt for his parents in their bereavement.— R.I.P. MRS. M'DON^LD, BALCLUTHA. Another of the fast diminishing band of early settlers (aava the Leader) 'passed away on Thursday in the person of Mrs Margaret M< Donald who resided in Renfrew street, Balolutha The lady who had attained the ripe old age of 85 suffered an illness about a year ago, and although she had not perfeotly recovered she was able to attend to her duties up to the date of her deauh, and in fact was in full possession of all her faculties The end, though not unexpected, was rather sudden, as the lady was apparently m her usual health, and she reqnested her husband to obtain her a dunk, but when he returned the lady had breathed her last. Mrs M'Donald was a native of Inverneas-shire, and arrived in the Colony along with her husband, in the ship Robert Henderson, m 1862. Arriving in Port Chalmers Mr. and Mrs M Donald came on by boat to Port Molyneux, where Mr. M'Donald worked for some time on Brugh's run, after which they took ud land at Ahunn, but old age coming on they came to Balclutha about seven years ago, and have resided here ever since. The funeral took place on Sunday. The remains were taken to the Catholic Church in the morning. The Rev. Father Howard, who officiated ppoke in feeling terms of the deceased lady. At 2 o'clock th« funeral took place, Mr. Walls playing the 'Dead March, 1 as the body was removed from the church. A large conconrße of peoDla followed the remains to their last resting plaoe. The Rev Father Howard read the burial service at the grave. Mrs. M'Donal'd leaves a J""»band, two daughters, ani four sons to mourn their loss.— M BB LISTON, DUNEDIN. Early on Monday morning there passed away one of the beet known and most esteemed Catholic ladies in Dunedin in the person of Mrs Listen, relict of the late Mr Jameß Liston. Mrs Listen had been only ill for about ten days, and the news of her death oame as great shock to her many friends, not alone in Dunedin, but in other parts of the Colony. Her death will be sincerely mourned by a large number of people who had from time to time experienced her generosity, for Bhe was ever ready to extend a helping hand to the necessitous, and her many private charities, performed so unostentatiously, will never be known, as she was one of those who liked to do good by stealth. The deceased was a consistent and practical Catholic, and no appeal waa made to her for her Churoh or her neighbour but was responded to with that generosity for which she and her late husband were noted. Mrs Liston, who was fifty-five years of age, was a native of Ennis, Co. Clare. She was married to the late Mr Liston about twenty-eight years ago, and after spending some time in the West Coast, they came to Palmersten staying; there only a short time, after "which they settled down in Dunedin — something over twenty years ago. During her illness Mrs Liston was oonetantly attended by the Rev. Father Murphy Adtn. St. Joseph's Cathedral, who was also present a Bhort time before her death. On Wednesday morning the remains were removed to fet. Joseph's Cathedral, where a solemn Requiem Mass for the repose *of the soul of the deceased was celebrated His Lordship Bishop Verdon was celebrant, Rev. Father Delany assistant* prießt, Rev. Father O'Reilly deacon, Rev. Father O'Neill sub-deacon and Rev. Father Murphy master of ceremonies. There were also in the sanctuary Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell (Ashburton) Rey Father Coffey (South Dunedin), Rev. Father Lynoh (Palmeraton South), and Rev Father Howard (Milton). ~d W u Tne funeral took plaoe in the afternoon, the plaoe of interment being the Southern Cemetery. The large concourse of mourners bore testimony to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The lat-3 Mrs LiHton leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their 10-s. The second *on is at present in Europe studying for the priesthood. To the bereaved family we tender our sincere sympathy in the lose suntaiued by them. R.I P.