DEATH OF ARCHDEACON WALSH

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 28 August 1914, Page 4

DEATH OF ARCHDEACON WALSH

A VERY old and personal friend of the Editor's, in the person of the Yen v Archdeacon Walsh, passed away in Auckland on Saturday l as^ The deceased vyas the son qf Rev/@dw^r-d Wals^ofKilcoqley, Q QU r,ty Tipperary, Ireland, but who fqr many years during the late archdeacon's b pyhood resided in France. Archdeacon Walsh came to New Zealand with his friend, Archdeacon Willis, in 18,66 and for some years was engaged in farming pursuits. He entered St. John's College in 1872, was ordained deacon in 1874, and priest in 1976 His first charge was at Waitara, after which he took duty for a time .at St Mary's, Parnell. Later still he worked m Wamiate North and Kawakawa. He was appointed Archdeacon of Waimate m 1900, which office he held for 12 years Hed PSl g lled tlje windQWs ■• fe ™fv Cathedral m memory of Bishop Gowie Mrs Sehvyn and Mrs Cowie. When vicar of Waimate North, he wasthe inspiring influence of the Bay of Islands kindly, pnial I rishmttl ; o f ths W w