OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 12 March 1914, Page 47

OBITUARY

| MR. HENRY BURGER, KUMARA. -• * • It is our sad duty (says the Kumara Times) to chronicle the death of -Mr. Henry Burger, one of the oldest and best residents of this district, which took place at his residence, Beach road, Kumara, on February 26. The deceased was one of the earliest on this goldfield, and was established in his business whilst the town was yet in canvas. He took a lively interest in the welfare of the town, and consequently held seats oh many local bodies. For many years he was captain of the Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade and often represented the brigade at- various conferences. He was a member of the Borough Council. He occupied the mayoral chair for some years. He was also a member, of the Charitable Aid Board and other institutions. The late Mr. Burger was 73 years of age, and a native of Memmel, Germany. He leaves a family of five sons and four daughter ; one daughter (Mrs. Kean) and one son (Hermann) are resident now at Whangarei, North Auckland; Mr. Henry Burger, jun., at Greymouth, and the other members of the family are in Kumara. They will have extended to them the sympathy of a host of friends. ;, . - During his last illness,’ Mr. Burger was received into the Church by the Rev. Father Burger, S.M., who also administered the last Sacraments. A Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased was celebrated on Saturday, February 28, by Rev. Father Burger, S.M., Rev. Father Fraher, S.M., being deacon, Rev. Father Creed subdeacon. The music of the Mass was chanted by Very Rev. Dean Carew, S.M., Rev. Fathers Clancy, S.M., and Lacroix, S.M. Large numbers, took part in the funeral,, cortege, many accompanying the remains to the Greymouth Cemetery. Rev. Father Creed officiated at the graveside, assisted by Very Rev. Dean Carew, S.M., and Rev. Fathers Lacroix and Burger.—R.l.P.