OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 35, 16 September 1925, Page 49

OBITUARY

MRS. J. A. G. COSGROVE, MANAIA. With deep regret the death is recorded, -after a brief illness, of Mrs. J. A. G. CosI grove, of Manaia, who passed away at the Hawera Hospital on August 25. The sad event has caused widespread sorrow and sympathy with Mr. Cosgrove and his young family, for no residents in Manaia were held in greater esteem than the deceased lady and her husband. The late Mrs. Cosgrove, who was only 35 years of age, was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicolson, now of South Road, Hawera, and formerly resident in Manaia and other parts of that district. She was born at Rama Road, Manaia, and was formerly a pupil at the Wanganui Convent School. She was an active worker in all efforts for charity and public benefit in Manaia and her death will be felt as a community loss. A family of five daughters and one son, the ages ranging from fourteen to three years, .is left, in addition to the husband and parents and two brothers, Messrs. James Nicolson, Kaupokonui, and John Nicolson, Hamilton. During her brief but painful illness the late Mrs. Cosgrove was attended in the Hawera Hospital by Rev. Father .John Power, and passed away fortified by all the sac-red rites of Holy Church. The funeral, which left St. Joseph's Church lor the Hawera cemetery, was very numerously attended. Members of the Manaia, Hawera, Kltham, and Stratford branches of the Hibernian Society preceded the hearse, as did also the members of the Manaia Municipal Brass Band, of which Mr. Cosgrove is bandmaster; the Manaia Fire Brigade under Captain White (Mr. Cosgrove being a member of the brigade); and the chairman and commissioners of the Manaia Town Board (Mr. Cosgrove being a commissioner also). The Right Rev. Mgr. Power, V.F., officiated at the church, and Rev. Fathers O'Dwyer (Manaia) and J. Power (Hawera) at the graveside.R.l.P. MR. EDWARD GALLAGHER, Willi. There passed away on the 25th ult., at the residence of Mr. C. Murphy, Wiri, Mr. Edward Gallagher, formerly of Onehunga and Te Aroha. The late Mr. Gallagher was born in Ireland 83 years ago, and came with his parents to New Zealand in 1847, settling in Otahuhu. When the Waikato War broke out he joined Colonel Nixon's Cavalry, C.D.E. and was in the actions of Rangiaohia, Orakau, To Ranga and Tauranga of 1863 and 1864. For his service in these engagements he was awarded the New Zealand War Medal. In August 1867, he went to the Thames when gold was found there, and was engaged in carting machinery and road contracting. In 1880 he took horses and coaches to Te Aroha, remaining there till 1904, when he retired to Onehunga. During his time'in 1 Te Aroha he was connected with many local bodies—chairman of the Town Board and the Hot Springs Domain Board, and finally Mjj,yor of Te Aroha. His wife predeceased J,nm in 1920. During his short illness the deceased was constantly attended by Rev. Father Skinner, and passed peacefully away

fortified by all the rites of Holy Church. The funeral took place (after Requiem Mass) on August 26, Father Skinner officiating.— R.I.P. MR. C. W. ANDERSON, TUAPEKA MOUTH. With regret the death is recorded of Mr. Charles William Anderson, which occurred recently at the residence of his brother-in-law (Mr. C. N. Manning), Musselburgh, Dunedin. The deceased, who was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Anderson, was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1859. In 1863 he, with bis parents, arrived in New Zealand, and, after leaving school, followed various occupations, being employed in gold mining, sawmilling, and fanning, and was at the time of bis death manager of the Blue Mountain Beech Sawmilling Co., at Tuapeka Mouth. The pursuits in which the late Mr. Anderson was engaged developed a vitality and physique rarely found in other than the fast disappearing band of sturdy pioneers. In 1893, he married Margaret, second daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Page, Co. Galway, Ireland. The then young couple settled at Kntea (Catlins district), where they engaged successfully in fanning, after which they removed to the, present farm at Tuapeka Mouth. The deceased, who was possessed of many admirable attributes, not the least being bis high religious principles, was a generous supporter of the Church, and the hospitality extended by himself and wife to the clergy visiting the district will be gratefully remembered, He was attended in his last illness by Rev. Father Delany, and frequently visited by the Little Sisters. Fortified by the last rites of Holy Church, he passed away on August 29, in the presence of his devoted wife and members of his family. His widow, two sons—Patrick (Tuapeka Mouth) and John (Greymouth), and two daughters—Mrs. C. H. Keenan (Tuapeka Mouth) and Celestine—are left to mourn their loss, and to whom sincerest sympathy is extended. A sister-in-law (Sister Mary •Celestine, of the Order of Sisters of Nazareth, England) passed away a week previously. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at Balclutha, the Rev. Father Spillane officiating at the graveside.—R.l.P. <rtIRISH HISTORY COMPETITION The period to be covered for this year's Competition in Irish History is from the death of Hugh O'Neill to the Act of Union. To facilitate the study of the history of this period we reprinted (commencing in our issue for April 1, and concluding in the issue of the Tablet for August 19) that portion of Sullivan's Story of Ireland which treats of the subject. The information therein contained may be supplemented by reference to Carey's Irish History Lessons or other works obtainable at the Tablet Office. The competition will be open till towards the end of the present scholastic year, but the heads of our schools and colleges would be well advised to encourage their pupils to get to work without further delay. As mentioned last year, his Lordship Bishop Why te has manifested very keen interest in

the study of Irish History and, greatly owing to his Lordship's thoughtful action in writing a most helpful comment in the columns of the Tablet, last'year's competition resulted in a greater number of papers (and of improved excellence) being sent to the examiners than for any previous contest. It is hoped that all past records will be eclipsed this year, and if such a happy result is to be attained much depends on the sympathetic interest of the teachers and diligence on the part of the pupils. =