OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 51, 23 December 1925, Page 35

OBITUARY

.MBS. MARIA ; TARLETON j DUNEDIN, It is with? deep regret we : have -to record , the death of Mrs. Maria Tarleton, who parsed § away at her residence, 375 Rattray? Street, % Dunedin, on Saturday, the 12th inst., after - an illness extending over a period of twelve months. The deceased lady was a native of Co. Galway, Ireland, and : visited her native land three years ago. She , was of a very ?? charitable and retiring disposition, and will ’ be, missed by a large circle of friends. , Rev. Father McMahon attended the deceased .ill : her last illness, and she died fortified by the sacred rites of her holy religion. Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral oil Monday, the 14th inst., at 7 a.m., the fune* r ral taking place at 10.30, her remains being laid to rest beside those of her late husband. Father McMahon, assisted by Father Hally, officiated at the graveside. The late Mrs. Tarleton is survived by two sons and four daughters, two sons being killed in the late , war. To the relatives of deceased heartfelt f ' sympathy is extended in their bereavement.— R.I.P. . . . THE LATE MRS. JACKSON TRIBUTE BY HOSPITAL BOARD. Tributes to the work of the late Mrs. M. A. Jackson were paid at the meeting of the Otago Hospital Board last week. The Chairman (Mr. W. E. S. Knight) . moved—“ That the Otago Hospital Board places on record the great loss sustained by the death of Mrs. Margaret Ann Jackson, who had been a member of the board since 1912, and previously a member of the Ladies’ Benevolent Advisory * Committee. The services of Mrs. Jackson will be greatly missed, not only by this board, but by the many philanthropic institutions with which she was connected,” The chairman said that perhaps Mrs. Jackson was better known as a social worker than as a . member of the , Hospital Board. She was a woman with very great sympathetic tendencies, and her work in the interests of the poor, the needy, and the down fallen was much appreciated by all who knew her. She spared neither time nor trouble in tending the wants of those requiring assistance. Mrs. Jackson gave the . .board very great assistance in regard to cases of relief. She was at times thought to be ' over-sympathetic, but when one considered her kind motive one could readily forgive ' her. ' " 1 “A woman with a big and generous heart” was how Mr. Morgan spoke of the late Mrs. 1 ' Jackson in seconding the motion. She had? he said, worked hard and honestly for the ? fallen, and much of what she had done was not known to the public. ''"' a l! ‘ . The motion was carried in silence, members standing. ‘ ~ ' Ui

St. Philomena's College, South Dunedin ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT. ' Prior to the break-up for the Christmas vacation, the students of St. Philomena's College, South Dunedin, gave their -annual entertainment in St. Patrick's School hall,, on Tuesday evening, the 15th inst., before a crowded audience. His Lordship Bishop, Whyte was present, accompanied by Rey !

Fathers Delany.,,Rx)oney the curtain was raised, two bright little pupils 'of the college^ approached- -the^B|sh^^ -ohs r gwjlting his Lordship; in a perfectlyspoken a'ddress,' while pother made the students' offering of a* spiritual -bouquet.,:; quite a charming introduction % ed a highly interesting and enjoyable tainment. The curtain: rose to- tjet* above -tier of*. jmribi-: a :.senior pupilst who c gave ift •iiue^style-;the t 'clu).rus :^Q.u^en.;bl;-t^e3^j^t^S A .pianoforte^ -'' Hitsarenritt^^wag.-iault- 1 i lessly played.oU4\vo pianos by Misses^Phyllis... /Snti-tlt, 1 r Sheila : Campbell, Catherine, r Jforde, | Ai'oim Allan, Annie Deegan, and .Kathleen} Whelan; as ..was-. the duet by Misses; Kathleen Whelan, ■% Aroha=,,Allan>- '\\ *Gladys and £ Phyllis , Smith. - : The, : chorus a "Kathleen Ny Houlahan,." sung in,,Gaelic by the college choir was r a : particularly fine number, and proved, the wide range, of tuition .exercised : by ; the Sisters ■of .Mercy, of St. Philomena's. This was followed. by an action song each by the, boys - and. girls of j the junior, classes in quaintattire-^Q^wen^ .done.and much enjoved. The students and

their teachers deserve the highest praise for their artistic:,results.^, In the part.,, singing and full, chorus ,work: the blendv of/yjgiceß-ancl|| perfect unison were outstanding features. The second part of -the programme waj| of an entirely different nature, -and, consisted of .aj drama in 5 acts entitled the //Shepherdess! of Lourdes, or the Blind , Princess.": No fewer than 22 performers were engaged in this, production j the dressing and stage effects showing that, in every detail, no, effort was spared to give a realistic representation of. a moving episode ,of. Catholic, life. As "Bernadette" Miss Patricia! Burke gave a, wonderfully effective portrayal of the shepj herdess of . Lourdes. . Her part throughout was an exacting one, and in voice and-action her performance, left. nothing ,to be'desired. As "Rosabella the Blind Princess" Miss D. O'Sullivan's acting was of a high.iorder.l£ Much could also be said of ,the other principals did space permit. All did remarkably well and fully deserved the appreciation shown by the audience r of, their talent. Evidently much time and hard study had !been_i devoted to the- work of the drama and the _ utmost credit is due to the young ladies on the conspicuous, success they attained. Pianoforte selections were played between the various acts by Misses Kathleen Whelan and Aroha Allan. At the termination of the performance ; his Lordship the Bishop complimented the Sisters and students on the splen:did entertainment they had provided, and,. .on behalf of ' the audience thanked Jtiifem for the enjoyment so generously affordect. The present was Jut. an example of th^tuition given by the Sisters of ' Mercy, and'year by year the same high standard had beeiumainta3n:(,~ In conclusion his 'Lordshijpfished! thef Sisters and pupils al| the blessings ;|ofl a holy" Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. The chorus ''tiood Night'" was sung by the 'college' choir as the final item*. : ":'; :