Hare Street
Death
On Saturday last a caravan dweller, named Esther Grumble, died after a long and painful illness.
The deceased's family are well known, having had connections with this district for over fifty years.
The remains were laid to rest in Great Hormead Churchyard on Monday last. There were forty followers, most of whom were caravan dwellers.
The deceased, who is [sic] 65 years of age, leaves a husband and a large family.
Mr George Saggers was the undertaker.
Death and Funeral of Mrs E.J. Crane
It is with much regret that we record the death of Mrs Ernest J. Crane, of Buntingford.
Mrs Crane, before her marriage was an assistant mistress in the Barkway Council Schools, a post she held with some distinction until her marriage in 1917. She was much esteemed by all her pupils on account of her kind disposition, and was greatly respected by a large circle of friends in Barkway and Buntingford.
After a short illness the end came on Sunday last, and much sympathy is felt for her sorrowing husband and her six months' old child.
On Wednesday afternoon the remains were conveyed by motor hearse to the deceased's old home at Barkway, where she was born. The funeral took place at Barkway yesterday (Thursday).
The Rev. W.T. Stubbs very impressively officiated at the service, and a large number of friends were present to pay their last respects.
Mrs Bowman presided at the organ, and the hymn sung was "On the Resurrection Morning." As the cortege left the church the organist played Mendelssohn's "Oh Rest in the Lord."
The plain oak coffin bore a breast plated inscribed:
Jessie R. Crane, Died October 28th, 1923, Aged 36 years.
The immediate mourners were Mr E.J. Crane (husband), Mr and Mrs Copeland (father and mother), Mr and Mrs C. Copeland (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs J. Crane (mother-in-law), Mrs H. Beeton (sister-in-law), Mr H. Beeton, Mrs E. Martin and Mrs Knife (cousins), Mrs F.G. Crane (aunt), Mrs Gray and the seven employees of the firm.
Amongst the 54 beautiful floral tokens were the following:
To dear Jessie, from her loving husband and little John - "A devoted wife and loving mother."
To our loving daughter, from her affectionate father and mother.
In loving memory, from Mother and Mary.
In loving remembrance, from the old Barkway scholars.
With heartfelt sympathy, from the Organist and Choir of Barkway Church.
With deepest sympathy, from the Buntingford Ex-Service Men's Club.
With deepest sympathy, from the Buntingford Women's Institute.
With deepest sympathy, from the tradesmen of Buntingford.
With sincere sympathy, from the teachers of Barkway School.
In loving remembrance from Harold and Millie.
In affectionate remembrance, from uncle, aunt and Cyril.
With deepest sympathy, from Harry.
With loving sympathy, from auntie Gray.
With sincere sympathy, from Barney, Bert and Harry.
With deepest sympathy from Castle, Clark, Parker and Clark sen.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr George Saggers.
Cottered
Death of Sir James Cantlie
The Funeral
We regret to record the death of Sir James Cantlie, the eminent surgeon, which took place in a London Nursing Home on Friday last. The deceased, who had been in failing health for about two years, was 75 years of age.
Sir James, who founded the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps, which later became the Royal Army Medical Corps, was an apostle of physical fitness. He possessed the fine gift of a true sense of humour, and was noted for his outspoken manner. He was knighted for his services in connection with Red Cross work during the war, and he worked untiringly for months in training V.A. detachments. He will be long remembered for the prominent part he took in securing the release of Sun Yat Sen, who organised a plot to seize Canton in 1895.
Sir James' connections with Cottered have extended over the past 30 years. He took up farming in the village as a hobby, and spent many happy days in his residence "The Kennels." He took a keen interest in all local matters, and an hour's chat with neighbouring farmers gave him great pleasure.
Following an impressive service at St Peter's, Vere Street, London, on Tuesday the commital portion of the funeral service was held at Cottered. The coffin, covered with a naval ensign, was borne to the grave by men who had been employed by the deceased, among these was John Parker, an old servant of the deceased's, who dug the ivy-lined grave.
There were nearly 100 beautiful wreathes from various organisations and institutions with which the deceased was connected. Among these were tribute from the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (of which the deceased was the founder), The School of Hygiene (London), The Union of Chinese Associations, The College of Working Women, The Governors of the Polytechnic, The Council and members of the London and Banff and Kncardine Association, 56th Detachment of V.A.D., The London Morayshire Club, The Knomuntong Association, The Hospitallers Club, The A.D.M.S., and Officers of the Medical Units of the 56th London Territorial Division, The 210th Division V.A.D., No. 2 British Red Cross, The British Red Cross Society, Old V.A.D. Members, No. 1 V.A.D., The Grand Principal of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and thhe Chinese Students of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mourners from a wide area were present, and the service was conducted by the Rev. F.A. Gibbs, of Walkern. The immediate mourners were Commander C.E. Cantlie, R.D.S.C., R.N. (son), Capt. N. Cantlie, R.A.M.C., M.C., M.R.C.S. (son), Miss Allan, Miss Janet Allan, Mr and Mrs Ingall, Mr I. Ingall, Miss M. Roos, Mr Usher, and Nurse Brisley.
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Rushden
Funeral of Mrs J. Matthews
On Tuesday afternoon, the moral remains of Mrs J. Matthews, widow of the late Rev. J. Matthews, were laid to rest in a corner of the little Churchyard.
Many old residents of the village were present to pay their last respects to one whose long life was given to the Kingdom of God. The Rev. Matthews was for 47 years vicar of Rushden, and since his death, his widow has resided at Felixstowe, where she passed away last week at the advanced ago of 80 years.
The remains were brought by road and were carried in to the Church by village men, most of whom had been members of the choir under deceased. The Vicar and the Rev. A. Howard, of Layston, conducted the service, which was fully choral, and quite in keeping with such an one as deceased.
There was a large number present at the Church, including the parishioners to do honour to her memory. Beside the immediate mourners we noticed: Dr and Mrs Fell, Mrs A. Dixon, Miss Woods, Mrs B. Cannon, Mrs Dudley, sen., Mrs H.E. Dudley, Mrs W. Sale, Mrs Tweed, Mrs Beadle, Mr and Mrs F.B. Cannon, Mr B. Cannon, Mrs Newland, Mrs P. Castle, Miss Field, and many others.
There was a large number of floral tributes, including a beautiful wreath from the old parishioners.