NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7, 15 February 1906, Page 20

NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

Out of four candidates presented by the Sisters of the Mission, Nelson, for the Junior Civil Service, three were successful. These were Katie Condell, Emily Wiesner, and Mary Devlin. On a recent Sunday (according to the Ilawera ' Star ') the Very Rev. Father Power .announced that he had compiled the particulars of the Catholic parish of Hawera for the year 1 90;). During that period there had been 4200 Communions, and he considered that no place in New Zealand of the size of Ilawera could boast such a record. At the monthly meeting of the .Thames Hospital Trustees on February 5 the election of chairman took place. On Mr. Paul's motion, seconded by Mr. Burns, it was unanimously resohed that Monsignor O'Reilly be re-elected chairman lor the ensuing year. Messrs. Paul and Burns| paid a glowing tribute to (Monsignor O'Reilly's zeal and untiring efforts on behalf of the hospital ; he discharged his duties in a faithful and unostentatious manner, and was the right man in the right place. Monsignor O'Reilly thanked the members for the honor they had done in re-electing him, and for their complimentary references, and assured them of his continued interest in the institution he represented. Sincere regret was felt in Dunedin on Monday when it became known that one of the best known and genial of its citizens, in the person of Mr. John P. Armstrong, had passed away on the previous day at Palmerston South, where he had resided for the past few years for the benefit of his heallh. Mr. Armstrong had been identified with the public life of Otago for many years, and for over forty years was engaged in business in Dunedin. Mr. Armstrong had a varied career. He was born near Wexford town in 1&28, and on reaching a suitable age was apprenticed to a Dublin chemist, where he gained a good knowledge of dentistry. In 1848 he went to America, but returned to f Ireland after a stay/ of two years. Later on he came out to Victoria and from there came to New Zealand, settling down in Diunedin in 1861, being the first dentist to'start in the city. He was a member of the Otago Provincial Council for a number of years, and always took a Keen interest in public affairs. A few years ago he retired from business and went 1o reside at Palmerston, where he passed away, as previously stated.