MR. JAMES HENDRON, RICCARTON.

New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1908, Page 24

MR. JAMES HENDRON, RICCARTON.

There passed away recently at his residence, Hagley street, Lower Riccarton (writes our Christchurch correspondent), at the] comparatively early age of fifty-three years,' a fervent and practical' Catholic in the person of the late Mr. James' Hendron, who, (luring his residence here took a prominent part in the advance-

ment of religion and in Church work generally. The deceased - was a native of Portadown, County Afmagh, and came to the <\ , Do , mlnion nearly thirty years ago. " "He .was one of the oldest -members of the local branch of the H.A^C.B. Society, and as an^ : offering for the repose of his" soul the members shortly after His death" approached the Holy Table in~-a<«4x>dy. About four years, l ago the deceased took a trip to the Ola Hand,' and shortly" after returning his health failed, and during the last few months he t :-\vas a great sufferer. He^was attended during, his last illness' by' ; 'the" Rev. Father Peoples,' and 'died' fortified" 'by all" the rite's of Holy. Church. The deceased K made many friends in New Zea-land,-and a large number followed, his -remaps to the Linwood" i Cemetery. A Requiem Mass was • celebrated* in 'the Cathedralfor the repose of the soul of deceased by the Rev. Father 1 Peoples, who also officiated, at the interment. The late" Mr.' Hendron leaves a widow and- one son, Mr.- Frank P. • Hendron ' R.I.P. - . --. .„ / -„