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Oct. 26.FUNERAL OF MR. F. BIRD.The sombre appearance of the town of Midsomer Norton on the occasion of the funeral of Mr. Frederick Bird, J.P., C.C., yesterday afternoon, was indicative of l he high esteem in which the deceased gentleman was held, and of the heartfelt sympathy with his bereaved widow and family. Business houses were closed during the afternoon, and the blinds of all private resiliences were drawn ; indeed, everyone seemed anxious to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they lovedas a brother. Hundreds of people in mourning attire lined the High-street to the Wok-yan church, where the service was held. The imposing funeral ?ortbje left Norton-house, the residence of the deceased at 3 p.m., the procession being as follows:—The Revs, H. Parkes, S. Whittaker, IV, D. Clarke, J. Priestly, and W. H. Bulier; Dr. Worcerand Dr. ft. Worger; Messrs. U. Carter, lt;i. H, Beaching S. Raine, W. J. Thatcher, C.C., F. B, Beauchamp, S. Lloyd, J Tovey, J. Carter, K. Coles, and Father New, ector of St. George’s College, Downside (representing’Vrf-Kdai* - mntn Fi *»vcr nf Fit® ATir?Urban District Council, with Dr. Whicber, md Messrs E. G Ames and II. E. Ames (clerk and ieputy-clerk) ;Dr. Foliard, Mr.T. Hayward {Stuckey’s tank). Then came the members of tiie Mining Instruction Committee, of which deceased was treasurer, riz,, Messrs. A. E. Olivers, J, C. Walton, S. H. Whifce-louse (secretary), and J. W. Simkin (mining instructor). Atnongthe former membersof the Midsomer ‘(orton and Radstock Local Boards were Messrs. f. Moss, W. Tovey, A. W. J. Catley (present collector), F. McMurtrie, F. Whittock, and W Wise, U. Mitchard. Phe Liberal Association of Rad stock was represented iy Messrs. T. C. Gregory, J.P., W. J. Gregory, E. C. Furner, J. Turner, J. Tucker, E. G. Gales (organising ■ecretary), and J. J. Pearce. Mr. J. W, Reed repre-entcd tho Bristol Liberal Association. Other personal riends were Messrs. C. Bryant, W. Ashman, W. larfoot Lilley, F. Lockyear, C. Stock, T. E. Morgan Bristol), representing the Duchy of Cornwall ; T. L. Smith (Woking). P. Welch, W. J. Catley, B. Oarter-Jlark, T. Gullick (Bath), E. R. Scilin, G. Bruce (representing Mr. Joseph Deeley, M.A., Fortescue College), i Bryant, Tanner (Bristol), Tanner (Bath), and (tiiers. Among the representatives of the various :oal agencies, travellers, and commercial staff were Jessrs. W. Redwood, K. Denning', U. J. Salmon, E. islnnan, A, Henxman, W. Sairisbury, F. Cosh, M. ihearn, and J. B. Shearn (manager of theClandown Jolliery). These latter were the pall-bearers. It was ound that the number of floral tributes, which were if the choicest possible character, was so great as to leeessitate an open, car, which came next in order, ollowed by the hearse containing the body of teased. The coffin was of polished oak, panelled, vith massive brass furniture, on the brest-plate of vhiclt was engraved—“Frederick Bird, bom 16th an., 1838 ; died 22nd Oct., 1897.” The under-bearers auie next, followed by the mourning carriages, viz.:— ?irst, the private carriage of deceased (unoccupied); eeond, containing Mrs. Bird (widow), Mr. Fred. Bird son), and Mr. and Mrs, Gullick (daughter and sou-u-law) ; third, Dr. and Mrs. Pearce and Mr. and Mrs. 1. lies (daughters and sons-in-law); fourth, Mr, and .Irs. King and the Misses Hartie, Grace, and Jennie iird (daughters and son-in-law); fifth, Mr. and Mrs.. Bird (brother arid sister-in-law) and Mr. and Mrs. larnes (son-in-law and niece); sixth, Mrs. Ash, Mrs. ’arsons, and Mr, and Mrs. Collier (brothers and istere); seventh and eighth, Mr. and Mrs. Pickford, iiss Trim, Miss Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. T, Martin, fajor Shore, and Mr. G. Phillips' (intimate friends). Valkiug were Messrs. F. G. Collier, W. F. Bird, G. B. ish, J. A. Bird, and J. Parsons (nephews). Behind hese came a large number of employes from the fan down Colliery, the Welton Brick and Tile forks, ifce. The service at the Wesleyan church was npressively conducted by the Rev. H. Parkes, the fsson being read by the Rev. S, Whittaker (Kad-toek). The hymns were “Peace, perfect peace,’’and 1 Now- the labourer’s task is o’er.” Mr. F. llaine resided at the organ, and as the congregation left he layed the Dead March in “Saul. The service at the enietery was solemnly conducted by the Rev. W, E. mvling (vicar), with whom were the Revs. E. A. uf( (curate) and the Rev. H. L, Dawson (vicar of landown). The corpse was interred in the family rave. Among others we noticed also Mr. B. Warlord school attendance officer), Mr. E. Spear (Coal Trade enevolent Association), Mr. C. E. L. Gardner, P, (Bristol Wesleyan Circuit), and Mr. R.Batt. A mffled peal followed the funeral.Beautiful floral tributes, each one conveying a iessage of devotion, sympathy, or regret, were ■ceivod from the following;—Mrs. Bird, Mr, F. J. trd, Mr. and Mrs, O. J. Gullick, Dr. and Mrs. Pearce,m.. _ j
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Wed, Oct 27, 1897
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