AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 28, 12 November 1897, Page 19

AUCKLAND.

THE LATE MHS. ANNA M. BRADLEY.

The late Mrs. Anna M. Bradley, whose loss we mourn, arrived in this Colony from Ireland in 18t!0, landing at Auckland, where she resided until the time of her death, on the 29th October, 1897. _ She was a true and faithful daughter of the land of saints, loving God above all and her neighbour as herself. Pier exemplary life — without ostentation — made her the beloved of all who knew r her. Her thoughts were ever heavenward. She was a firm believer in religious education, and in the early days to encourage such, always offered some small prizes to the children attending the Catholic schools at examination time, such as prayer books, rosa»y beads, or medals for the good and dutiful. One of her little prizes — a prayer book — was awarded to a child, now a priest — Rev. Father Moloney — who appreciates that little prize, not for its intrinsic value, but for something far better. She always advocated Catholic newspapers for children and for the grown-up, stating that no Catholic family should be without one, and declaring that fathers and mothers of families should insist on such being read. Her constant enquiry during her illness was asking if the Tablet had arrived yet. The Little Sisters of the Poor, since their arrival amongst us, she praised and loved. The words of our Lord were ever upon her lips, " Blessed is the peace-maker," and she always acted up to them.

She died a happy death, fortified by the rites of holy Church, full of grace, going to her reward with resignation to the will of our Heavenly Father. We hope and believe bhe has found favour bsfore God, and that her name is registered in heaven amongst the uncanonised saints of the Catholic Church to which dear Ireland has contributed so many. The deceased lady was a sister of Mr. James Flynn, a gentleman well known in connection with the Hibernian Society in this Colony, and in every good work in relation to faith and fatherland. She leaves one son, Mr. James Bradley, an engineer, who holds an important office in a private firm in Wellington. The late Mrs. Bradley was well known at St. Patrick's Cathedral, where she devoutly attended for a number of years. Her loss, is irreparable, especially t) her devoted brother, with whom, during her life time, she had lived. — May her soul rest in peace.