THE LATE CHAPLAIN-CAPTAIN DORE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1854, 18 July 1918, Page 3

THE LATE CHAPLAIN-CAPTAIN DORE.

.MILITARY HONOURS ACCORDED. Seldom lias a more impressive scene been witnessed in Palmerston than the funeral of the late Cap-tain-Chaplain Ilore, M.C., yesterday (says the Standard). The return of the deceased padre a short time ago from the tiring line, where he had played a distinguished part and gained the seteem, respect, honour, and love of the soldiers, was greeted with mixed feelings by Ids wide circle of friends —pleasure at his return, and sorrow that lie bad been seriously wounded while nobly doing Ids duty on tin* field of battle. His physical condition becoming serious, an operation was deemed essential, and lids took place at Auckland, ll was, however, of no avail, and ChaplainCaptain Dore passed away to his long home. The funeral ceremony was conducted, in Palmerston, yesterday, arrangements havingjjieen made for the interrmenl at Eoxton to-day. The service was of a most impressive character. The remains of the deceased wen* brought through from Auckland by yesterday’s express, and flu* Inneral procession, a full military one, started from the railway station to St. Patrick’s Church. After the arrival of the train the casket was conveyed to a gun carriage, the pall-bearers being Captains W. E. S. Eurby, W. C. Greig, T. Casserley, E. E. Ford, J. Mitchell and Eade. The Minister for Defence was represented by Colonel Hume, and Major Bos worth represented General Robin. A tiring party, consisting of members of the Palmerston North J. Battery, and 7th (W.W.C.) Regiment headed the procession, and they were followed in order by the .Municipal Band, and the Awapnni Medical Corps Pipe Band, behind which followed the gun carriage bearing the casket. Following the grin carriage were (he District Headquarters staff, bishops and priests of deceased's denomination, police, relumed soldiers, veterans, A section No. t) Field Ambulance, (illi (Afanawatu) Mounted Rifles, and C Company 7th (W.W.C.) Regiment, all of the foregoing units being strongly represented. Representatives of Die Friendly Societies’ Council and local bodies also look part, while a large number of civilians followed in Die rear of the procession. The sad procession, which was a very lengthy one, proceeded along Main Si reel East, and down Duke Street to SI. Patrick’s Church in Broad Street. Leaving the railway station, tin* Municipal Band played the Dead .March (“Saul”), a dirge being afterwards played by the pipers. Crowds lined Die streets to watch the pa. sing of Die cortege, and most of Die shops cn route* were closed while D.c sad procession proceeded on its war. At St. Patrick's Church a solemn Requiem Mas., was held, the celebrant being Ai.dibishop O'Shea, assisted by Revs. Ealber O'Earrcl! and Eat her (jncaly. Die ,Master of Ceremonies being Rev. Eat her Hurley. The chants w. . c rendered by a special choir of priests, under the Rev. Eat her K i ml ■ 11 (Newton). The church Avas packed, and many people were nnahlc to gain admission. A short addi.-ss was delivered by His Brace Archbishop Redwood, who presided, ami who first of all read Die following telegram he had received from Sir James Allen, Acting-Prime Minister and Minister for Defence: “! have heard with the deepest regret cf the death of the Rev. Eaihcr Dore, a limit whose work as chaplain in the Ncav Zealand Expeditionary Force I have heard nothing hut praise on all sides. The fact Dial he was awarded Die Military Cross speaks for itself. Please accept my sincere sympathy in Dm loss your Church and New Zealand has sustained.'’ In the emus' of his address, the Archbishop said they were present Dial day to pay I heir last responds to the memory of the Rev. Patrick Dore, Avho as his name indicated was a faithful servant of St. Patrick, faithful i > the Old Country from Avhicli he came, a true patriot, a holy priest, and a hero. It was a great honour and privilege for him (the speaker) io say a few words with regard to bin: and his hoiiouriible and glorious career. He Avas a priest and a hero, and those two words summed no his avlioJc existence. Because he discharged his duties as a priest heroically, he became a hero. A Catholic priest Avas a man chosen by God and annointed to take the place of Jesus Christ to dispense, as far as a priest can, the offices of Jesus Christ. A priest’s honour came from Christ, It was as the great High Priest that Christ offered Himself to God as a sacrifice adequate to ransom the world. He had to offer Himself as the victim Avorthy of Die great office He had to discharge —to save mankind. Christ was both the priest and the victim, and He offered Himself as the victim on Calvary. The priest had to do the same in another way, and offered himself as a sacrifice in the name of Christ. And now, ip what way Avas the victim immolated for the sins of the world? It was bv His Diviine love, by the infinite character of His S-.»e. It was by love that the sacred heart of the Saviour discharged the office of priesthood, and it Avas by his love that Father Dore became the perfect priest. He loved God, he loved his felloAv-man; it wa* Jiis love of God and man that made bin; the perfect priest and chaplain, .and a 'distinguished hero. That was the reason he became so Jsiwd by the

troops —because he had the spirit of Christ. the spirit of self-sacri-liee, and because of thal lie gained the hearts of the men in the regiment. Every man in the regiment loved him, and lie showed his love for them in all his dealings. Been use of his love he gave binwil' up for his fellow men. He was ready to endure hunger and thirst ami hardship heeanse of his love for the men's souls. It was in an act of heroic charity thai he received the wound from which he died. He was loved hy all with whom he came in contact, and it was heeanse he had l ie spirit of self-sacrifice and love f mil lie gave his life, and hit career ended in a beautiful and holy death, to enter the happier world where they all hoped one day to meet. He set ns an example by the manner in which he. would do anything to discharge his duty. AVhcrcvcr pur piths led, lie would lie a model for us, because he gives an example of (lie spirit of Clirisl. ll was by llie tight against evil passions, and by triumph over evils arising from (lie war, that we would vanquish the spirit of evil, and lie an honour to our country, to the city in which we live, an honour to our Empire, an honour to the Church, and an honour to Cod. He whoso remains lay there was worthy of imitation; he was worthy of praise. Let them imitate him, and one day they would meet with him again. At the eonelusion of the service liic procession moved off down Broad Street, proceeding through the Square, down Alain Street, and tlienee to Eoxton. At the intersection of Main Street West and Kairanga road, the casket was trans-

fererd from the gun-carriage to a motor hearse. The body will remain in St. Mary’s Church, Eoxton, until (his afternoon, and a solemn Requiem Mass Avas observed this morning at 10 o’clock. The following visiting clergy Avere present at yesterday’s funeral service:—Archbishop Redwood, Archbishop O’Shea, Monsignor McKenna (Masterton), Dean McKenna- (Pahiahm), Dean Holly (Wellington), Dean Power (Hawcra), Dean James McKenna (Now Plymouth), Archdeacon Devoy (Wellington), Very Rev. Father Gilbert, S.M. (Rector of St. Patrick’s College), Rev. Fathers Arkwright (Eltimm), Sanderson (Manaia), Fay (Wanganui), ('ashman (Marlon), Harnett (Palea), Bniimiu* (Olmkune), Buvgin (Taihape), Boavo (Dannevirke), Eorrestal (Eoxton), Cronin (Carterton), Eitzgibbon (Hull), Qnealy (Petone), Doolaghty (Opnnakc), McLaughlin (Takapau), Smyth, Mahony, Ryan, BidDim, Schaefer, Kimbcll (Wellington), and Chaplain-Captain Duffy (Eealherslon Camp), besides (ho local clergy.

APPRECIATIVE REFERENCE

Before proceeding with the ordinary business of Die Palmerston Borough Council hist evening, the Mayor referred lo the death of Earlier Dore, who had been a relumed soldier. He had done brilliant work on Gallipoli in as-dsling Die wounded under lire, and in doing Dmt duty had been very severely wounded and invalided home. He had lately undergone an operation, but unfortunately he had passed away. When Father Dore returned from the front, it would he remembered, he had been accorded a puhlie welcome in Palmerston in recognil loti of Du* splendid service he had rendered in Die war, and he felt .-lire Dial general regret would be expressed at Ids dentil, AI the meeting of the Maria watu Friendly Societies' Council at Palmerston on Tuesday night, a motion of condolence with the relatives -of the late Chaplain-Captain Father Dore was carried in silence, Dio members standing. The mot ion Avill also he forwarded lo Du* R.C. clergy. through Du* Rev. Fa (her McManus, and to the Palmerston N. branch of Die H.A.C.8.5.., of Avhicli Die late Father Dore was the Chapla in.

When (he motor hearse arrived at Foxtou yesterday afternoon, it avus met hy a -number of residents on fool and in motor eafs, and Avas followed to St. Mary's Church. On passing the Stale School Die children were lined up with the teachers, as a marie of respect. Numbers' of residents visited St. Alary’s Church yesterday and to-day and vieAvcd (he remains. Requiem Alass Avas celebrated at 10' a.in., Du* church being filled. Among (he A’isifing clergy Avas his Grace Archbishop O’Shea. The last rites Avere performed this afternoon.