BULLER NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 45, 12 November 1924, Page 23

BULLER NOTES

(From our own correspondent.) November 3. Despite the adverse weather conditions on Thursday, the Oriental Tele, held in Warwick House Grounds in aid of the convent building fund, proved to be very successful. I beie as a large attendance and brisk business was done, with the result that a goodly sum was realised. I icgiet to state that Mrs. J. O’Callaghan is seriously ill. J With sorrow the sad news was received on Thursday afternoon of the death of Mr, Thomas Norris after a brief illness. Deceased was a member of the well-known Loopline Sawmilling firm, and was. bom at Charleston I? years

ago. Death has been a frequent visitor to the Norris family of late, it being only a few months since deceased’s brother, Arthur, passed away. The late Mr. Norris was a man of singularly fine disposition, honest and unassuming, and sincere regret is felt at his untimely dcahh. In reference to the funeral the Westport News says : — “Attending the funeral of the late Thomas Norris were most of the survivors in the district of that grand old hand of Charleston pioneers who so ably assisted to lay the foundation of this country, of which we are so justly proud. They held the late Mr. Norris, one of the whitest men ever raised in the community, in the highest respect, and assembled in their numbers to pay their tribute to his memory. The mortal remains were reverently carried from the house to the hearse and later from the hearse to the graveside by members of the Hibernian Society of which deceased was an honored member. Rev. Father Sweeney conducted the burial services at the Church and graveside, and so passed to his long rest the worthy son of worthy pioneers.” Sincere sympathy is extended to the sorrowing widow and three brothers. —R.I.P. The death occurred at the Reefton Hospital recently of Miss Selina M. de Phillipi, daughter of Mr. Stephauo de Phillipi, of Three Channel Flat. Deceased was laid to rest in the Orawaiti Cemetery. —R.l.P. VALEDICTORY: REV. FATHER BOWK. St. Canice’s Club was packed to its utmost capacity on Sunday evening, when the parishioners assembled to farewell Rev. Father Bowe, parish priest, who is leaving on an extended holiday in Ireland. Mr. J. Ahern presided, and eulogised the good work done by Father Bowe during his four years’ in Westport, and extended best wishes for a pleasant trip and safe return. Rev. Father Sweeney and Messrs. J. J. Malony, J. H. Enright, T. Regan, and M. Reedy also paid their tribute to the sterling qualities of Father Bowe. Mr. Molony, on behalf of the parishioners, then presented the departing guest- with a substantial monetary gift. During the evening musical items wer© rendered by Misses Doyle, McLaughlin, McOuhhin, MoPadden, and Hansen. The proceedings terminated with the singing, of “God Save Ireland.”