OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1914, Page 43

OBITUARY

MR. MARTIN HARTIGAN, MARTINBOROUGH. We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Martin Hartigan, which occurred on January 10 at his residence in Martinborough, Wairarapa. Born at Par teen, County Limerick, he came to New Zealand some 16 years ago. For a time he served in the Government Railway service. About eight years ago he took up a section of land at Martinborough, and became a very successful dairy farmer. He was always to be found assisting in any work which was inaugurated for the advancement of the Church, and his services will be greatly missed by the Catholics of the locality. He leaves a widow and three young children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and loving father. During his long and painful illness, borne with great patience and resignation, he was attended by Rev. Father Kinkead. The funeral, which took place on Monday, January 12, was very largely attended, the large T number of mourners testifying to the esteem and respect in which he was held. Rev. Father Kinkead officiated at the graveside. To his wife and young family is extended the sincerest sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. —R.l.P. ,

ELTHAM

A bazaar got up by the Catholic congregation of Eltham was opened on Saturday afternoon (says the Hawera Star of December 22) by Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P.,who had with him on the platform the Rev. Father Cahill and the Mayor (Mr. T. B. Crump). There was a good attendance. Mr. Wilkinson, in opening the bazaar, said he had to compliment the Church on having such a live and energetic leader as Father Cahill, and he was well backed up by his congregation. The very large amount of . work done by the ladies was apparent in the well-filled stalls, and he expressed the opinion that their efforts would be crowned with success and that the funds of the church would be greatly benefited by their labors. He was informed that they were to remove their church to a much more central and larger site. He was also aware that they had in contemplation the building of a convent which would be of great benefit to the young people. Mr. Crump expressed his pleasure at being present, and endorsed the sentiments expressed by Mr. Wilkinson. The bazaar was then declared open, and good business was done in the afternoon and evening. The stallholders: Shamrock stall—Mesdames Martin and Walsh, assisted by Misses Quinn (2), Mannix, Martin, and Walsh (2). Spider’s Web stall Mesdames Whiteford and Nee, assisted by Mesdames Young, McGuinness, and Halpin, and Misses McMenamin and Whiteford. Kapai stall Mesdames Malone, Curran, Hammersley, and Fitzgerald, and Misses Brick, McEneaney, Hoolihau, Hammersley, and King (2). Sweet stall— Quinn. Produce stall Mrs. Wade. Flower —Miss Green. Christmas tree —Mrs. Green, assisted by Mrs. Petersen and Misses Whiting, Horne, C. Green, and Hooper. Refreshment stall Mesdames Cronin and O’Hagan, and Misses Hawkins and McCarthy. Art gallery Mr. McVeagh. Shooting gallery Mr. C. Robinson. In the evenings entertaining items were given, comprising fancy and fairy dancing, hornpipes, tug-of-war, etc. The tug-of-war created keen interest. Madame Connop, of Wanganui, had charge of the spectacular display, and the performances of her pupils gained hearty applause during the six nights of the bazaar. The members of the local Hibernian Society contributed largely to the success of the bazaar by organising and providing the prizes of ten and five guineas for the tug-of-war, which, after most exciting contests each, night, resulted as follows:—Mangatoki Factory team 1, Kaponga Hibernian team 2. These events were the great attraction of the bazaar. Mr. C. H. Wade proved himself a most capable referee, and he was very ably assisted by Messrs. J. T. Quinn and D. Nees. The stall takings were as follow:Kapai stall (Kaponga), £lB3 13s; Spider’s Web, £lls 9s Id; Sham-

rock stall, £66 ss; Christmas tree, £6l 13s 6d; Misses Walsh and O’Brien, £33 2s 6d; Produce, £2O 15s; Refreshments, £2l; Sweets, £4 6s 8d; door receipts, £ll3 6s 9d. The various side shows did a good business. The total receipts were £630, and the expenses £l3O, leaving a net balance of £SOO, which, considering the financial stringency resulting from the late strike, has exceeded all expectation. The parish debt of £475 has been paid off, leaving a small balance in hand. Miss Martin was a most capable secretary. Mr. H. B. Lloyd, of Wanganui, has been engaged as foreman to remove the school and church to the new site, which by reason of its central position, is sure to be greatly appreciated by parents, children, and the whole Catholic community. - The many friends of Mr. Timothy McCarthy,- of Ngaere, will be sorry to hear that his wife is at present in a very critical state of health, and no hope is entertained of her recovery. The McCarthy, family have been very old residents of the Eltham district, and they are deservedly held in high esteem. The funeral of the late Mr. Frank Walsh, second son of Mr. John Walsh, of Rawhitiroa, who lost his life Forbes, N.S.W’., as a result of a terrible railway accident, took place at Eltham on Christmas Eve, and was very largely attended by settlers of the surrounding districts. The deceased, was a very promising young man, who had made a host of friends, and his tragic death and the fact that his remains were delayed three weeks in Sydney owing to the strike excited the greatest sympathy for the bereaved family. The members of the Hibernian Society, of which the deceased’s brother, Mr. Thos. Walsh, is president, acted as pall-bearers. The Rev. Father Cahill officiated at the graveside.