OBITUAEY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 50, 14 December 1899, Page 15

OBITUAEY.

MR. WILLIAM MELODY, WANGANUI.

An old and respected colonist in the person of Mr. William Melody passed away at Wanganui on the night of November 4, being accidentally drowned in the Wanganui River. The deceased was born in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, in 1829. When only nine years of age he went with his parents to Illinois, U S.A., and later on during the gold fever he spent some time in California. From there he came on to Victoria in the early fifties, and was present at the Eureka 6tcckade incident. He married Miss Elizabeth Moran in Ballarat in 1858, and a few years later left for the Otago goldfielda, where he resided for a time, having a store at Arrowtown. After spending a time on the West Coast he eventually settled down at Wanganui about 20 years ago, where he remained until his death. He was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery, Wanganui, on November 22, where his wife was also buried eight years previously. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Very Rev Dean Kirk, and a very large number of friends assembled to pay their la«t tribute of respect to the deceased, many coming from very long distances. He leaves one son (Mr. John P. Melody, of Aramoho, Wanganui) and two daughters (Mrs John Brennan, of Wauganui, and Mrs. Christopher Brownlie, Wanganui) to mourn the loss of a loving father. — R.I.P,

MRS. F. M. BYBNE, LAWBBNCE.

It is with deep regret we have to announce the death of Mrs. Byrne, wife of Mr. F. M. Byrne, of Lawrence, which occurred on the sth inst. The deceased had been ill for a considerable time, still her demise was a severe shock to her husband and a large circle of friends in the Lake district, where she resided previous to her marriage. Since her residence in Lawrence Mre. Byrne had endeared herself to all in the community by her many estimable qualities, and her husband and family have the sincerest sympathy in their bereavement. — 8.1. P.

MB. ALBINUS CABTER, DUNEDIN.

We have with sincere regret" to record the death of Mr. Albinus Carter, of Dunedin, which occurred on the 20th ult. The deceased was son of Mr. Henry Carter and grand B on of Mr. Albinus Carter of the Royal Exchange, London. He was born in 1856, and was therefore in his forty -third year at the time of his demise. Mr. Garter arrived in New Zealand in 1882, soon after entering th« employment of Messrs. Paterson and McLeod, and later on that of Messrs. W. and J. Scoullar, with whom he remained until his death. The deceased was only ill for a few days, his demise being wholly unexpected. The interment took place in the Southern cemetery, the Rev. Father Murphy officiating at the graveside. The deceased leaves a wife and five young children for whom the greatest sympathy is felt in their bereavement. — P.I.P.