OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLVI, Issue 18, 1 May 1919, Page 42

OBITUARY

REV. BROTHER ALBAN, MARIST BROTHERS, CHRISTCHURCH. Rev.. Brother Alban (Joseph Lyoiis), of the local stall' of the Marist Brothers, died at the Coronation Hospital on Tuesday, April 8. ■ Deep regret was felt when the sad news was made known (writes our own correspondent), and numerous expressions of sympathy were received by his Brothers in religion. The late Brother Alban, who was in his twenty year, was the son of Mr. Wm. Lyons, Waipawa, and about five years ago, deciding on following the religious life, entered the Order of Marist Brothers in Sydney. After a course of training he came to Christchurch a little over twelve months ago and until last November was- engaged on the teaching staff of the local Brothers' school. His kind and gentle manner endeared him to all with whom he came in contact and he was very popular with his young pupils. Avery severe attack of influenza forced him to enter Lewisham Hospital, and after three months' treatment in that institution, he was, on the advice of his medical attendant, removed to the Coronation Hospital, Cashmere Hills, where he passed away. Surrounded by his Brothers in religion, and in the presence of his father, and Father Long, his death was a beautiful and happy one. During the few hours his remains rested in the Cathedral, the boys of the school, the children of the convent school, and of Nazareth House recited at intervals the Rosary for the repose of his soul. In the evening the Stations of the Cross were made by the Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm., for the same intention. On Thursday morning, April 10, his Lordship Bishop Brodie celebrated Pontifical Requiem Mass, assisted by Fathers Roche, S.M., and Fogarty, Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm., being master of ceremonies. The choir consisted of the local clergy, the Marist Brothers, and members of the Cathedral Choir, Miss O'Connor singing "In Paradise" at the Offertory. At the close of the Mass his Lordship the Bishop, in feeling terms referred to the life of the young Brother, which had ended. on practically the threshold of his career. He sympathised with the Brothers, and with deceased's parents. The harvest is so great (said his Lordship), and the laborers so few that the community can ill afford,to lose even one from amongst them. As the body left the Cathedral Mr.

Harry Hliscocks - played .■ the “Dead March” from “Saul.” His Lordship the Bishop officiated at the interment. The Marist Brothers are deeply grateful to the Sisters and staff of Lewisham Hospital, to the nurses at the Coronation Hospital, and to his Lordship the Bishop and clergy for their kind attentions to their confrere: during his illness.R.l.P. l