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OBITUARY

MR. DAVID ROBERT-SON. Ilia death occurred at his residence, 30 Roxburgh Street, lust evening, of Mr. David Kobevtson, wlio for over 40 years conducted the l'hoenix Foundry, -in Old Custom house Street. The late .Jr. Roburbun was 75 years of age, and having been in ill-health for $01110 time, Jαdeath was nut altogether unexpected. A native of Dundee, Mr. Robertson 'came out,to New Zealand as an engineer of a vessel, and originally settled in uuncdin. 'Not being able to secure employment at his trade there he came on to Wellington, "where he afterwards acquired tho Phoenix Foundry, and established the now well-known firm of D. Kowrtson and Co., engineers and ironfounders. A man of dogged pertinacity and strict integrity, Mr. Kobertsou was entirely successful in business, and he carried out a number of large and important takings, including tho construction of one or two coastal steamers. Although he never sought municipal or Parliamentary honours, the late Mr. Robertson was actively associated with Uie conimir. cinl life of the city, and he also sv'.'iced a keen interest in matters pertaining to education. Hβ was a member of the Industrial Association and of the Technical Education Board, and for several years was chairman of the latter body. Ho also held a seat on tho Wellington Hospital Board for a number of years. In tho affairs of Clyde Quay School and tho welfare of its scholars, the late Mr. Robertson took an especial interest, and from the day the school was opened, over 30 years ago, until failing health compelled him to relinquish the ollice, he ocoupied the position of chairman of the Clyde Quay School Committee. Old scholars of the school will look buck with pleasant memories to the happy speeches Mr. Robertson was accustomed to make on the occasion of the annual "breaking up" ceremony and distribution of prizes. Mr. Robertson was thorough in everything he undertook, and brought a practical mind to bear on all -subjects. The deceased was closely connected with the. Kent Terrace . Presbyterian Church, of which he was the senior elder. Predeceased by his wife, who passed awny some years ago, tho late Mr. Robertson leaves a family of three sons and four daughters, the names of whom are as follow:—Messrs. James, David, and William Robertson, Miss Robertson, Mrs.. H. M. Virtue, of Wellington; Mrs. G. Bannatyne, of Eeikorangu and Sirs. F. Newson, of Day's Bay.

. RIGHT BEV. DR. VERUON. • The death occurred at 10 o'elock last night of the Eight Rev. Dr. Verdon, Homan Catholic Bishop of Dunedin. The iate Bishop was born in Liverpool on December 13. 1838, and was educated first at the Jesuit School in his native town, and later at Clingowes Wood College, outside- Dublin, kept by the Vencentian Fathers. Bishop Verdon finished his education at the Irish College, Rome, and was ordained priest in Dublin about .the end of 1861. Mβ was appointed professor at the Holy Crosi, C'loulesse, Dublin, and became president of the. same college about twu years later. Later the late Bishop was appointed vice-president of tho Irish College at Home, a position which had been held by his uncle. Cardinal Cullen, and his cousin, Cardinal Moran. Subsequently the late Bishop was invited, in 1888, to take charge of St. Patrick's College, Manly, Sydney, and was president of that collego until 1895, when he was asked by the Bishops of Australasia to go to Eonie to represent them there. He was on his way to Rome in ISSNi, when he was appointed Bishop of Dunedin in succession to the late Bishop JMoran. He was consecrated Bishop of Dunedin in St. Joseph's Cathedral on May 3, 1.890, and endeared himself to his people by his humble and unassuming manner. The late Bishop was essentially a student and not a public man. :He had been in failing health for many months, and some- weeks ago was advised to leave Dunedin for Rotorua for a change of air and treatment. He was returning to Dnneiiin when he was attacked by bis last illness—bronchitis, leading to licnrt failure. The late Bishop was attended assiduously by Dr. Mackin, and was nursed by the Sisters of Mercy from Hill Street Convent. The Redewptorist Fathers, in whose ministry he died, were most assiduous in their attention to the lute Bishop, who died as he lived, n model of patience, humility, and sanctity.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 50, 23 November 1918, Page 6

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OBITUARY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 50, 23 November 1918, Page 6

OBITUARY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 50, 23 November 1918, Page 6

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