THE LATE FATHER D. P. CRONIN

New Zealand Tablet, 10 July 1919, Page 37

THE LATE FATHER D. P. CRONIN

SOLEMN REQUIEM AT CARTERTON. V , On Wednesday, June 4 (writes an esteemed correspondent), there was a Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Carterton, for the repose of the soul of the late Father D. P. Cronin, who died on November 24, 1918. It was impossible, owing to the influenza epidemic, to hold a Requiem at the time of Father Cronin’s death. Representing the clergy of the Archdiocese of Wellington were: —Right Rev. Mgr. McKenna (who presided), Very Rev. Dean Holley, .S.M. (Provincial), Very Rev. Dean T. McKenna; Fathers T. Guinane, F. Dignan, R. Ho are, C. Harnett, J. O’Connor, M. Fitzgibbon, J. Forrestal, G. Mahony, C. Outtrim, D.. Mangan, C.SS.R., ; and M. O’Beirne. The celebrant of the Mass was Father E. Phelan, Father J. Bowe being deacon. Father T. Cahill subdeacon, and Father Cashman master of ceremonies. Father MacManus (Palmerston North) preached the occasional sermon. In his discourse he referred to the sterlingqualities of Father Cronin, making special reference to his great devotion to the Sacred Heart, his attention to the sick, his zeal for teaching Christian doctrine to the children, and also his great charity. In all his sermons (he said) the late Father Cronin endeavored to show the mercy of God, and he was sure now that the Sacred Heart of Jesus would have mercy upon him. The parishioners were well represented y, in fact, it was impossible to find seating accommodation for all who attended. Father E. Kimbell presided at the organ, and at the conclusion of the solemnities played the “Dead March” from “Saul.” The sanctuary was draped in mourning. The absolution at the catafalque was given by the Rev, E. Phelan, thus concluding one of the most impressive ceremonials yet witnessed in Carterton' The clergy were entertained at the presbytery by Rev. M. O’Beirne. .