MR. JAMES MORKANE, DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 25 August 1904, Page 20

MR. JAMES MORKANE, DUNEDIN

A large circle of friends will hear with sin'ere regret of the death of Mr. James Morkane, winch occurred at his residence, Stuart street, Duncd-n, on Friday last, at the comparatively early age of 59 years. The deceased was a native of Tipperary, and came to this> Colojiy nearly' forty years ago. For some years he was a prominent member of St Joseph's Cathedral parish, and took an active part in all C hurch matters. He was a zealous and practical Catholic, and died fortified by the last rites of the Church On Tuesday morning the remains were taken to St. Joseph's Cathedral, when a Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the sdul of the deceased was celebrated. His Lordship Bishop Verdoti presided. Rev. Father Murphy, Adm., was celebrant, Rev. Father Cleary deacon, and Rev. Father O'Malley sub-deacon. There were also present Rev. Fathers Coftey, Howard, and Corcoran The solemoi music proper to the occasion was rendered by the choir of the Dommicam Nuns. The interment, which was private, took place at the Southern Cemetery. The Rev. Father Mu'rphv officiated at the graveside, and was assisted by the Rev. Fathers Cofley, Howard, O'Malley, and Corcoran. The deceased leaves a widow, two sons (Dr. Morkane, of Kumara, and Mr. Cecil Morkane, a student at the Propaganda College, Rome), and six daughters (four of whom are members of religious Orders) to m'aurn their loss. To these we tender our sincere synfpatthy in their bereavement.— R.l. P.