OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 14, 22 April 1925, Page 13

OBITUARY

AIR. TIMOTHY HICKEY, NELSON. \ Mr. Timothy Hickey, who died recently, was for many years a member of the Police Force, retiring a few years ago, being at the time gaoler at Nelson (says the Nelson-Even-■ini/ Mail). Deceased was a native of Cullen, Millstreet, Co. Cork, 1 Ireland, and came to New Zealand thirty-eight years ago. He had been stationed at various places in New Zealand, for a period being in charge at Collingwood. The late Mr. Hickey could relate many exciting incidents in which he was closely connected as a constable. Tie was of a most kindly disposition, and his death will be greatly regretted by a host of friends who will extend to Mrs. Hickey sincere sympathy in her bereavement. Requiem Mass for the repose of his son! was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church on March 30, by Rev. Father Hoare, 5.M.,, who - also officiated at the graveside. Members of the local Police Force acted as pall-bearers at the funeral. —R.I.P.

MRS. CATHERINE HALL, NORTH OTAGO. In the death of Airs. Catherine Hall at Christchurch on March 28, a very early resident of the North Otago district is added to the large number of pioneers who have recently gone to rest. Mrs. Hall, who reared a fair-sized family, will be best known in the Windsor district, where she spent a lengthy period, and also at Pukeuri and in Oamaru. Mrs. Hall was a practical Catholic and gave two daughters to the service of religion—one is a Dominican Nun in West Australia, while another belongs to the Little Sisters'of the Poor, and is now in France. Another daughter (Mrs. Gorman) resides at Ashburton. Of her sons, Thomas and William live in the North Island, while John is in Australia. The sympathy of those who knew deceased when she resided in the district will go out to the relatives in the loss they have sustained, for Mrs. Hall’s devotion to her religion and her solicitude for her children won for her a large measure of respect. — R.I.P. ; MR. J. F. McCORMICK, CHRIST- : ' CHURCH. ■ / ■ On (Friday, April 3 (Feast .of the Seven Dolors), there passed to his eternal reward Air. James Frederick,McCormick, at the, ago

•of 26- years. Requiem-Mass was celebrated, at the Cathedral on Saturday by Rev. Father Lord on. ; •" The Mass was served by Mr. Stan Barnett and Mr. John s’Loiighlin, members of the M. 8.0.8. Association. Miss K. O’Connor presided- at the organ and played the “Dead March.”. Rev. Father O’Meeghan,! an old college friend, officiated at the graveside, others of the clergy present being Rev. Fathers Joyce/*; Roche, Bonetto, Seymour, Hanrahan, Bartley;, also Alarist Brothers. Among those, in-;'attendance were members' of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association; and Messrs. G. P. Payne and B.AlcCloary (Canterbury Rugby’ ion). Messrs. L. Peterson, F. Smyth, 1). McCormick’," J. C. Mul,lins, H. Mullins, and W. Alinighan (old football friends) acted as pall-pearers. The late Mr. McCormick, who was blessed by having good Catholic parents, received his early education from the Sisters of the Missions at Leeston, afterwards from the Marist Brothers, and then. .had the special privilege of spending five years at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. “Big Jim” was every inch a true Christian gentleman, and his unassumingmanner made him a general favorite: beneath a natural reserve lay hidden the deeprooted nobility of his character. He leaves a wife and young child to mourn their loss. r l lie bereaved members of his family include his father, Mr. J. McCormick (Healey Avenue, Christchurch), a brother (Mr. R. L. McCormick), and three sisters Mrs. B. McEvedy (Southbridge), Airs. ■- 0. Craighead (Waimate), and Miss AlcCormick.— R.l.P. AIR. BERNARD AIACKLE, KA IK OUR A. Residents of Kaikoura learned with regret of the death of Air. Bernard Mackle, which occurred on Tuesday morning, Alarch 31, at his residence, at the age of 70. The deceased belonged to that fine old band of pioneers who have done so much to make the Dominion what it is at the present day. Born in Castle Dawson, Co. Derry, Ireland, he came to New Zealand in 1876, Where he engaged in contracting, first in North Canterbury, and later in Kaikoura, being responsible for the construction of many of the [roads and bridges in the latter place, chief of /which wore the Greenhorn Bridge and Greenhills Road., ( In. 1887, he in ado a trip to the Old Country, and on returning, married a daughter of the late Mr. and Airs. James O’Donnell, two of the earliest pioneers of Kaikoura. He then engaged in .farming pursuits in that district, which he carried out most successfully. Air. Alackle was highly respected by all sections of the community, he being a steadfast friend, a devoted husband, and a kind father. He served as a County Councillor for three terms, rendering good service to the district, and was also a director of the Kaikoura Cooperative Dairy Company for several, years, , and also took a keen interest in matters ,• . i ’’. •*; ■ .* t / 1/ o.i > j;, j- i : pertaining to. sport, especially trotting. The deceased, who was a staunch Catholic, died . fortified .by „the rites of ~his Holy. Church. He was predeceased by one Patrick Mackle who died as ay result ?of a motor I ( accident one year and nine months ago. The

late Mr. Mackle is survived by a widow and ’ family of eleven, .—There, are six sons-—-Messrs. oJohn, James, Bernard, Frank, Hugh, and l. Gerard— and live daughters—Mrs. , R G. Miles, Airs. P. Keehan, E., «Al.f anil ' I. jfj Mackle—all of Kaikoura. The deepest sympathy will he extended to Mrs. Mackle and |, family in their sad bereavement. ‘ The fun|i eral took place on Wednesday afternoon,' the || Ist inst., and as evidence of the high respect • 111 ■''■lnch the deceased was held, the cortege was one of the largest over seen in Kaikoura. I; The Rev. Father Saunderson officiated at the church and at the graveside, where there was ■a large assemblage of residents.- — R.I.P.

AIR. J. J. PARKER, AVAIROA. A well-known resident of the Wairoa district in the person of Mr, John / Joseph Parker, passed away at his residence, Co■lcnso Avenue, Napier, on the 9th inst., after a. comparatively short illness. Deceased was the second eldest son of, the late Christopher Parker, of Gisborne, and was for some years engaged in farming in Hawke’s Bay, where he was popularly known among all sections of the community as a good and gone-ous neighbor. He was always prominent in Catholic undertakings in the Wairoa parish, which he helped with his ever generous purse. He leaves a widow and a family of nine to mourn their loss. —R.I.R.

his years of retirement should be long and pleasant that is the 'wish of his friends. »• The Catholic Young Men’s Club is now- an established fact. Cards of membership are being taken up freely, and the club should fill a long-felt want among the men of tho congregation. ’ : Municipal politics are beginning to stir the community. There will be a contest for the mayoralty, Councillor Frith having decided to enter the lists against the present holder of the office, Mr. McDiarmid. Another question causing considerable controversy is the Saturday or Thursday half-holi-day, the Saturday half-holiday" being in operation now. Then there is the question of raising a small loan for the purchase of Ferris’ orchard on the North Road for the purpose of converting it into a public park. The pros and cons of the' matter are being debated with quite an amount of heat.