OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 14 August 1913, Page 53

OBITUARY

\' MR. CHARLES McKILLOP, MASTERTON. ; It is with very deep regret we have to record the death of one of Masterton's oldest and most respected settlers in the person of Mr. 'Charles McKillop, which occurred at Nurse Ticker's private hospital, Wellington, on Wednesday morning, July 30, at the age of 72. The late Mr. McKillop took ill about three months ago, and his condition becoming serious, he went to Wellington a fortnight ago to seek medical advice. After a thorough examination, it was found that an operation was necessary. This was performed by Drs. Cahill, Ewart, and Martin on Friday afternoon. He came through it very well, and hopes were held out for his speedy recovery, but on Monday night he took a bad turn, and gradually sank, passing peacefully away in the presence of his family. He was conscious to within an hour of his death. He was attended in his last illness by Rev. Fathers Hurley and Eccleton. The last rites of the Church were administered by Father Hurley.

The deceased was born at Ballycastle, • County Antrim. He came to Melbourne in lbo4, and arrived in New Zealand in the following year. After spending a short time on the West Coast he came to Masterton, but returned to Melbourne, where he was married,', and followed farming pursuits for a time. ; In 1871 he- re-" : turned to Masterton, where he 1 had resided ever since. He was an honest, straightforward man of charitable disposition, : an excellent settler, a devoted Catholic, arid very popular with all classes. His death will be regretted by a large number of friends. The remains were brought to his home, ' Goodlands,' Masterton, on Wednesday night, and. on Thursday evening they were removed to St. Patrick's Church. , A Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday morning, and the funeral left the church in the afternoon. The remains were followed to the cemetery by a representative-gathering of citizens, and settlers from all over the Wellington province " who had come to pay -their last mark of respect to their friend of nearly half a century. The burial service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Father Harnett. The deceased leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters to mourn their loss.Jtl.X.Jr • -