OBITUARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1853, 16 July 1918, Page 3

OBITUARY.

FATHER DORE, S.M., M.C

A gloom was east over Foxton yesterday when the news was circulated that the Rev. Fattier Dove, S.M., M.C., had passed away at; Auckland that morning. Recently Father Dore proceeded to Auckland and entered die Miserieordia Hospital to undergo an operation, following the wounds he received at Gallipoli. It will he remembered that he" suffered serious injuries to the back and right leg, which was almost completely paralysed, and it was in the hope of bringing about some degree of recovery that last Wednesday he underwent an operation. The operation was apparently successful, but the results of Ids wounds and long suffering—which he bore with extreme fortitude —had exacted too great a drain on Ids vitality, and he gradually sank, and passed peacefully away as stated. Deceased went away as a padre with the Main Body troops, and was with them throughout (he terrible times on the Peninsula, until seriously wounded white bringing, in the wounded under lire. For bravery he was awarded the Military Cross. His actions and ministrations on Gallipoli are fresh in (ho minds of our readers, and his memory will be cherished by relatives of lads to whom he ministered on that inhospitable battlefield, whether Catholic or Protestant. After spending a time under medical treatment in England, he relumed to New Zealand, broken physically. His interne suffering was hidden behind an ever genial face. He accepted his old position as local parish priest a few months ago, much to Ihe delight of his congregation and tin' general public, and Father Fori ester was appointed as his associate.

it is uhonl eight years ago that deceased came to Xew Zealand, and for ,i lime was assistant' priest at Palmerston, then ul Kaikouru, und subsequently appointed to the Poxton parish. lie was’ greatly beloved by members of Ids church, and was held in the highest esteem hy the local public, und by all with whom he wus acquainted. lie was a eomparulively yenng man, being about 32 years of age. The bod\' will arrive ul Palmerston X. to-morrow by (he Auckland express, and will be conveyed to the Cal Indie Church (here, and Requiem Mas.- will be celebrated at .1.0.30 a.m. A motor hearse will convey the body from Palmerston at noon, and will arrive at the Victoria Park corner j l about 1 o'clock, and the cortege will proceed to St. Mary’s Church, via Cook Street. Tin* body will remain in (he Church, when 1 Requiem Mass will’ be held at 10 o’clock on Thursday morning. At 2 p.m. on Thursday the funeral will leave St. Mary’s Church for the Foxlon cemetery, where the interrment will take place. We are asked to slate that there will lie no flowers or wreaths.

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ TRIBUTE.

At ;i meeting' of the Palmerston hraneli of the Returned Soldiers’ Association last night, feeling reference was made to the death of Padre Dore, and a motion was carried regretting the loss of one of the Association’s most revered and valuable active members. It was resolved that the members of the Association be asked to parade in uniform at the Anzac Club to attend the military funeral which is to be accorded the remains of the dead hero,