Funeral of the late Father Bogue

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 22, 28 May 1903, Page 19

Funeral of the late Father Bogue

A TTokitika correspondent wires the following particulais regarding the last illness and funeral of the late Father Bogue, whose death is reported in another column — The immediate cause oi deatli was rapid consumption resulting from a se\ ere cold caught some months ago It appears Father Bogue, whilst visiting his scattered flock in South Wc-stland, was forced by stress of weather to spend the night on a portion of the coast, between two swollen moi's, without food or shelter, the weather being most inclement The hardships which he endured on that occasion resulted in a v crv .severe cold, which later on developed into consumption During his long and trvmg illness the Sisters of Mercy at Ross and the Uev. Father O'Connor, who was acting as his locum tenens 1 , wore unwearying in their attention.

The remains lay in the Catholic Church, Ross, from Fndav until Monday, when they were removed to St. Maiv's Church, Hokitika. whoie a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning Whilst the remains lay in the church at Ross, and also at Hok,itika, large numbers \isited the sacred ediiices for the purpose of praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, and as a tribute of respect to the memory of one who had endeared himself to all.

Notwithstanding an incessant downpour of rain, a Miv large number ol mourners followed the remains to their last resting place in the- Hokitika Cemetery. The Very Uev Dean Martin, who was assisted by priests Imm all parts of the West Coast, was the celebrant of the Mass, and also officiated at the graveside,