OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 21 April 1910, Page 619

OBITUARY

MISS MATILDA MAXWELL, O AMARU. (From our own correspondent.) "V ery deep regret was felt on Saturday when the sad news became known that Miss Matilda Maxwell, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Maxwell, of Usk street, had passed away, after a long illness. The deceased young lady was most popular and beloved by all who knew her, being of a gentle, courteous nature, and a pious and practical Catholic. Miss Maxwell was educated at the Dominican Convent, and passed the Civil Service examination in 1900, being appointed to the head office of the Government Life Insurance in Wellington, but for health reasons was compelled to resign some time back, and had since resided with her. parents in Oamaru. . She was a member of the various ladies’ societies and confraternities in connection with the parish. During her last illness Miss Maxwell was attended by Rev. Father Farthing, and she died fortified by the rites of the Church. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from St. Patrick’s Basilica for the Oamaru Cemetery, a very large number of mourners taking part in the cortege. The Rev. Father Farthing, assisted by the Rev. Father oods, officiated at the church and graveside.R.l.P. MR. MICHAEL QUIRKE, PAHIATUA, The funeral of the late Mr. Michael Quirke, the victim of the tragedy in Palmerston North, took place on Thursday afternoon in drenching rain at Pahiatua. The service in the Catholic Church was conducted by the 'Rev. Fathers McKenna and Hickson, the latter" being . a cousin of deceased. A large congregation • was present. The coffin, literally covered with wreaths, stood in front of the altar. Signs of mourning were general in the town, and large numbers in traps and carriages followed the hearse to the cemetery.—R.l.P.