PATUMAHOE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 210, 19 September 1916, Page 3

PATUMAHOE

DEATH OF MK PHILIP HENKY. A KESPECIED RESIDENT. Another link with the earl; days ot Patumahoe was snapped early on Saturday morning last when Mr Philip Henry passed away at the Mater Misercorfia Hospital, Auckland, at the age of 76 years afttr a brief illness. The deceased gentleman was born in County Cavao, Ireland, and came out to New Zealand in 1864 in company with the late Mrs Henry and their infant daughter, now Mrs Waters. Arriving in Auckland, Mr Hemy proceeded with some of his shipmates to the Patumahoe settlement to take possession of a section, and was locat'd tor two rrontts in the srldiers' barracks at the top of the Mauku Creek, whilst he and his fellow pioneers erected Kharo for themselves and tamilies, the atanding bush having to be felled lot that purpose. For years these sturdy settkrs struggled along in a country deplete of stores and rosds. the only source of supply being by means ot a cutter that used to trade up the Mauku Creek from Onehurga.

At tfce time ot Mr Henry's arrival tbe Maori war was still in progress farther south, but active fighting in tie Mauku district bad ceared about a sear previoufly. When the natives became troublesome around Mercer tbe late Mr Henry atd many others from the district joined the Forest Rifles, under the command of Major Lusk. and went to Mercer, but their seivices were not required. The Rifles, however, on their return remained organise i to deteid the homes of settlers against possible raids by the nati#es, and for a considerable period Mr Henry was a member of that fore 0 . In additi n to taking up farming ha founded the Patumihce Storp, hut retired from active participation therein about ten years ago, the business now being carried on by his son, Mr Joseph Henry. He made what proved hi? last appearance at a public gathering in March ot this year, on tbe occasion of the openirg of Patumahoe's new post ottic, when the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. W. K. Maesey, who cariied out the ceremony, exprcsred his pleasure ia Hctinc before him such an old friend and sturdy veteran as Mr Philip iicnrv The deceased was ever/the highest esteem, character and h.'IMP™ P ur P oße beinK acknow " by all. - The funeral, which took place yesterday, at ihe Pukekohe Roman Catholic Ceme'ery, wai ore of the largest ever seen ia the diftiict. -from Auckland the regains were conveyed to Pukekohe by motnrhfcarse, and the cortege formed up at tbk Seddon Memorial Lamp. The firslNportion of (he ISunal tfervirt! . mas Anduete* al the Roman Calho lie .ha Rev. Father Molloy

i | ing the Dead March on the organ. ' In the cemetery the remains were i-.terred alongside those of the deceased's late wite, who died nearly two years At the graveßide Father Molloy gave a very impressive address, remarking that the late Mr Henry was respected by all who knew bim, and that his lifa set an example which all would do well to follow. The chief mourners were Mcsdames Waters, Glenbiock, Whitham, Glenbrook, and Hutchinson, Waitara, daughters of deceased, and Messrs Jcseph Henry, Patumahop, Francis Henry, Waiuku, and Patrick Henry, Obioewai, deceased's ions. Patumahce was represented among others bv Messrs J. B. Goldaworthy, W. Howard, John and James Brady, D. McFadden, W. J. and H. Sommerville, T.' Watßon, F. Kavanagh, A. Moore and T. B. Bailey, whilst one or other member of most of the older families in the district was also present. Wreaths were numerous, and included a floral emblem s3nt by the Patumahoe Athletic Club, ot which the dec3a&3d had been a vice-president for several years.