THE LATE FATHER FRANCIS MARLOW

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 8, 4 March 1925, Page 35

THE LATE FATHER FRANCIS MARLOW

MONTH'S MIND OBSERVANCE AT WAIKIWI. Pontifical Requiem Mass was celebrated by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Whyte, Bishop of Dunedin, at Waikiwi church on the 18th ult. in observance of the Months Mind of the late Father Francis Marlow. The Rev. Father J. Lynch (Wrey's Bush) was assistant priest; Fathers S. Marlow and Martin (Invercargill), deacon and subdeacon respectively, and Father Delany (South Dunedin) master of ceremonies. The solemn Gregorian music was sung by the clergy, those present including the Very Rev. Dean Burke (Invercargill), Rev. Fathers Kaveney, Adm., Tylee, and McMahon (St. Joseph's Cathedral), P. J. O'Neill (Riversdale), O'Reiily (Port Chalmers), Collins, Andersen, and Dr. H. O'Neill (Holy Cross College, Mosgiel), and Lennon (Gore). A panegyric on the deceased priest was preached by the Rev. Father Buckley* (Riverton). There was a crowded congregation, many attending from a considerable distance. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marlow, of Dunedin, parents of the late Father Marlow, were among those present at the ceremony, which was most impressive.

AKAROA CONVENT.

In the Theory of Music examinations held last December in connection with Trinity College, London, the following pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Akaroa, were successful: Intermediate Honors: Alice Hall, Margery Peterson, Rhoda Barwick. Junior Honors: Ethel Walker. Preparatory Honors : Winnie Cusdins. All the pupils presented were successful.

He who receives the mystery of unity, and does not hold the bond of peace," receives the mystery, not for himself, but against himself.— St. Augustine.