Obituary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 3, 18 January 1923, Page 45

Obituary

MISS NELLIE WILLIAMS, GREY MOUTH

On the 3rd inst. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kim Williams (Greymouth), their eldest daughter Ellen Margaret (Nellie) —was called to her reward at s the early age of 16 years. She had been ailing for a few months and during that time she edified all by her patience and pietv, particularly by her devotion to the Little Flower. Throughout her illness she was attended by Rev. Father Madden. On the morning of Thursday, the 4th inst., the, remains were removed to St. Patrick’s Church, where Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 a,.m., by Rev. Father Long. During the Mass the Children of Marywho attended in regaliasang the hymn “Eternal Rest.” A very large number of friends followed the remains to Karoro cemetery, where Rev. Father Long, assisted by Rev. Father O’Regan, conducted the funeral 1 service.—R.T.P.

MR. PATRICK LEO MADDEN, ASHBURTON. There passed away at Timaru on November 26, Mr. Patrick Leo Madden (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Madden, of Ashburton), at the early age of 33 years. Deceased was born at Timaru—for the past 18 years was connected with the clerical staff of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd. and at the time of his death was accountant at that firm's branch in Timaru. He was & devout and zealous Catholic, ever ready in.defence of his holy Faith, and a close student of Irish affairs. Though in failing health and suffering during the last few months, he made light of it, and the sudden and somewhat tragic end came as a great shock to his relatives and friends. He was attended during his last illness by Rev. Father Hurley (Timaru), bearing his suffering with great fortitude, and dying a happy and most edifying death. The funeral took place at Ashburton, Requiem Mass being celebrated by Rev. Dean O'Donnell, who also officiated at the graveside, assisted by Rev. J. Hanrahan, of Darfield. As the cortege left the Church of the Holy Name the funeral March was played by the organist, Mrs. D. Crowl. The pall-bearers were comrades from Timaru —Messrs. A. B. Annand, W. J. McCulloch, M. Codyre, and J. B. Crowley, J. P. Evans, C. S. Bruce (of Dalgety and Co.). A large number of beautiful wreaths were sent from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton, including one from Mr. Stewart (general manager Dalgety and Co., Wellington), testifying the esteem in which deceased was held by a very wide circle of friends.R.l.P.

The black races of Africa have proved themselves able to place priests upon the altar and nuns in the cloister, and statistics show that their numbers are rapidly increasing. Bishop Francis Stenmetz of Dahomey, West Coast, has founded a convent for native nuns, and says of them: “The Sisterhood is not* yet a large one, but its members- give great satisfaction by the piety and good-will,-they evince. When they become more numerous I shall send them into different missions, especially to cities where they will exercise a valuable apostolate among the aged and the sick and by teaching catechism in the homes.”