The Late Father Bogue

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 22, 28 May 1903, Page 5

The Late Father Bogue

(From our Christchurch correspondent.)

Although not unexpected, the intelligence of the death of the Rev. Father Bogue, parish priest of Ross, alter a protracted illness, caused the sincerest sorrow here. The deceased priest was a native of the diocese of Clogher, Ireland, was educated in Carlow College, and, together with the Rev. Father Cooney (Lyttelton), was ordained to the priesthood in 1897, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes in Dublin for this diocese on the occasion of his Lordship's last visit to Ireland. Immediately after ordination, in company with the Rev. Father Cooney, he left for New Zealand. Shortly after arrival he went as curate to Ashburton, and afterwards succeeded the Rev. Father Hyland in charge of the parish of Ross, where he labored with conspicuous success during three years. The district, extending as it does to the utmost limits of Westland, is recognised as one of the most trying in the diocese, if not in the Colony It was during one of the long journeys, necessitated by duty, that tho deceased first caught a severe cold, which, bringing on other complications, terminated in long suffering and ultimate death at the early age of 31 years As the parish of Ross has two churches, one at the contie and one at Rimu, with several outlying stations, whilst many of the parishioners reside in remote parts, it may thereforp be imagined what a devoted puest, single-handed, had to accomplish. Since being incapacitated from duty, the late Father Bogue has been rehe\ed by another young priest, not long from the Old Land — the Rev Father O'Connor. The late Rev. Father Bo.uue accomplished in the district a great amount of usef'iil and enduring work, and his death comes as a distinct loss to the diocese This loss will be more keenly felt as within a few months there has been remo\ ed by death two of the most promising young priests in himself and the late Rev Father Malone. The late Father Bogue was held in the very highest possible esteem by his fellow-priests, and was visited during his last illness by several from Canterbury, including his Lordship the Bishop, and those of Westland

Dining the Bishop's memorable tour of South Westland the late Father Bogue was of inestimable service, and the hardships and privations he on that occasion endured, so as to ensure the success of the visitation, remain gratefully remembered by his Lordship. Tho Bishop and local clergy much regret that time will not permit of going to the funeral obsequies, but it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance of those on the Coast at the last sad ceremonies, which take place at Ross on Tuesday. — R.I P.

Mrs. Margaret Neave, the well-known centenarian, djied at Guernsey early in April in her 111 th year. She had entertained in her house (and well remembered it) Napoleon's Generals before the battle of Waterloo. One of the reasons why the Emperor of Austrtia is well liked by his people is to be found in what we are told of his accessibility and affability to all his subjects, poor as well as rich • — ' Twice a week he crives audience to any of his subjects who may wish to consult with him. Their letters asking for an audience are sent in to the Emperor's private secretary. Inquiries are made as to the truth of their contents, and, if satisfactory, tho writer, of whatever rank he may happen to be, is granted an interview with his sovereign alone. Nothing has done more to endear the Emperor to his subjects than these informal audiences, through which countless wrongs have been q,uickly redressed, troubles smoothed away, assistance rendered, as well as frank, soldierly ad-wee, and more distress relieved than the world will over hear of.'