OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 13 May 1915, Page 47

OBITUARY

MR. C. DOWNEY, STUDHOLME JUNCTION. , It is with very sincere regret (writes a correspondent) 1 havo to record the death of Mr. Charles Downey, at Studholme Junction, under very distressing circumstances. The deceased was returning, in a crowded train, from Timaru, when somehow he fell off, just as the train reached the station. How the accident occurred no one seems to know. It was discovered almost at once, but not before several carriages had passed over the body. Peeling reference to "the deceased was made at all the Masses at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, on the following Sunday. Although not long in Timaru, the very large number of mourners at the funeral was sufficient to show -the deep respect in which he was held.. Several, representatives of the 11.A.C.8. Society, of which the deceased was a member, were also in attendance. The deceased was the second son of the late Patrick Downey, of Waitahuna West, who was well known there in the early days. He was also a brother of Mr. Patrick Downey, of Timaru, to whom and his five sisters is extended the sympathy of a large circle of friends in South Canterbury.—R.l. P. MR. CORNELIUS McMANUS, OTAHUHU. (From our Auckland correspondent. It was with sincere regret that his numerous friends learned of the death of Mr. Cornelius McManus, which occurred at Otahuhu on Monday, April 19. The deceased was born in the County Fermanagh, about 52 years ago. When a young man he emigrated to New Zealand, and tried his luck on the goldfields. There he formed many lasting friendships, and he ever retained a special love for ' the Coast' and its people. Later he resided at Lower Hutt, Wellington, Feilding, Auckland, and finally at Otahuhu, where he died. His last illness was long and painful, and ■ he bore his sufferings with true Christian fortitude. The unremitting care and attention bestowed on him by Very Rev. Father Buckley did much to sustain and comfort him. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Basilica, Wellington, by the Rev. Father McManus, and the remains were laid to rest in the Karori Cemetery on Thursday, April 22. Rev. Father McManus officiated at the graveside. Rev. Father Walsh,. of the Lower Hutt, and Rev. Father Daly, of the Upper Hutt, were also present at the funeral. The deceased leaves a widow and four children to mourn their loss.— R.l.P.