SISTER MARY ANTHONY, LYTTELTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 31, 3 August 1905, Page 20

SISTER MARY ANTHONY, LYTTELTON.

I record with sincere regret (writes our Christchurch correspondent) the death' of Sister Mary Anthony (Joyce), of the Sisters of Mercy, which occurred suddenly at the Akaroa Convent " last week. The body of deceased religious was brought to Lyttelton for interment, arid subsequently at St. Joseph's Church there was solemn Requiem Mass offered for the repose of her soul. The Very Roy. Vica,M3eneral was celebrant, the Rev. Dr. Kennedy deacon, Rev. Father Marnane subdeacon, Rev, Farther Cooney master of ceremonies, Rev. Fathers Richards and O'Connell chanters, the Rev. Fathers Hyland and Ahem being also present. The Very Rev. Vicar-General addressed the < crowded congregation, and gave the absolution at tme coffin. In the funeral cortege the whole of the clergy proceeded in procession, robed as /during the solemn office, preceded by crossbearers and ' acolytes and fallowed by the Sisters and children and a great concourse. The prayers of the ritual and the Rosary were recited en route, and at the graveside the Very Rev. Vicar-General officiated. The cortege presented a spectacle not likely soon to be forgotten.— r-i-p. 'i, ; mdsgnn