Napier

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 15, 15 April 1909, Page 579

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(From our own correspondent.) April 10. I regret to have to chronicle the sad deai.li of Mr. R. P. Clarkson, who was accidentally drowned last Saturday

afternoon in -a most tragic mariner-"while bathing off the .Marine Parade. ' The. body was not found until last Tuesday. The 3ate^ Mr. Clarkson was an ardent Catholic, and had since the inception of the Catholic Club in Napier acbed as president, and the success of the club was mainly due to his efforts. He was a member of the Hibernian Society, and took an active part in all ,. Church matters. The funeral, which took place on Thursday, was attended by a very large following. Rev. Father Goggan officiated both at the church and at the graveside, and was assisted by Very Rev. Doan Binsfield and Rev. Fathers O'Connor ,and Tymons, Very Rev. Dean Regnault and Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy being also present.

Great preparations are being made for the opening of the All Nations bazaar, which commences next Wednesday hi the Theatre Royal.