Temuka

New Zealand Tablet, 5 August 1920, Page 28

Temuka

(From our own correspondent.)

August 2. Wednesday last being the first anniversary of the death of Rev. Father Taylor, S.M., who previous to his death in Queensland was head of the Marist Missioned, whose headquarters are at Temuka, a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church at 10 a.m. There was a very large congregation, and all the adjoining parishes were represented. Father Galerne, S.M., was celebrant. Father Peoples, S.M., deacon, Father J. Herring, S.M., subdeacon, and Father Hoare, S.M., master of ceremonies. Father Kimbell, S.M. N was organist. There were also present in the sanctuary Rev. Fathers Hurley, S.M., Moloney, S.M., Barra, S.M., and O’Leary, S.M. Before Mass concluded Rev. Father Kimbell addressed the congregation on the importance of prayers for the dead, and urged one and all never to forget this great duty. Dwelling for a short while on the saintly life of the deceased priest, the preacher stated that no eulogy was required from him, for the late Father Taylor was intimately known and esteemed by every one of the parishioners, many of whom he had consoled in their trials and afflictions. Now was the time to pray, and he exhorted his hearers to pray earnestly and always.R.l.P.