JACKSON - On Jan 29 1897 at Bergen Point N. J. Harriett Alice, wife of Herbert E. Jackson aged 35 years  Funeral Tuesday Feb 2 1897 at Trinity Church, Bergen Point at 1.30 P.M.

A feeling of deep and sincere sympathy has been, awakened by the Intelligence of the unexpected decease of this lady, the wife of Mr. Herbert Jackson, who occupies a responsible position in the Lawyers' Trust Insurance Co., of New York, and is the son of Mr. Alderman Jackson of this town; the deceased being the daughter of Mr. Penford, of Donnington Square.  Satisfactory accounts had been previously received as to Mrs Jackson’s health, and it was therefore a severe shock to her relatives and friends to be informed of her death by cablegram, on Saturday week. ! Letters in confirmation of the distressing news have since been received. In accordance with the express desire of the deceased lady herself, and of; her bereaved husband, the remains are being conveyed per Steamship Paul, to Southampton, thence by rail to Newbury for interment in Mr. Penford’s family vault. Mrs. Herbert Jackson will be well remembered as Miss Alice Penford, her musical abilities causing her to be greatly in request, while her kindness of disposition endeared her to a large circle of friends, by whom her untimely death is deeply mourned She left England in April, 1895, her marriage with Mr. Herbert Jackson taking place immediately on her arrival in New York. She leaves an infant son, born a fortnight previous to her death. Up to last evening, we understand that the vessel had not yet reached Southampton.

Much  sympathy has been expressed this week with the families of Mr. William Penford, of Donnington square, and Alderman Jackson, of Lyndham-villas, Si. John’s road. in consequence of the bereavement they have sustained by the unexpected death of Mrs. Herbert Jackson, which occurred at her home in New York. The deceased, who was well known and much respected io Newbury, was the daughter of Mr. Penford, of Northbrook-street, and the intelligence of her sudden death, which reach­ed here by cablegram, was received with much regret by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.

The funeral of this lady, the particulars of whose death were given in a. previous issue, took place on Saturday. Leaving New York on the 3rd inst, the s.s. “ St Paul.’ which was due on Wednesday but had been delayed by fog, did not reach Southampton until ten o’clock on Friday night. The body was on Saturday morning transferred to the railway, and reached Newbury at midday. It was nearly half­ past three, however, before the cortege arrived at the cemetery, the body being met by -he Rev. E. H. Titchmarsh, M. A., by whom the burial service was conducted. There were present a large number of persons, whose reverential and sympa­thetic demeanour were in keeping with the affecting circumstances and the grief of the mourners; the latter included Mr. Penford and Alderman Jackson (father and father-in-law). Miss Jackson (sister-in-law), Mr. W. W Penford and Rev. E. J. Penford (brothers), Mr. Reginald Penford (nephew), Mr and Mrs. Browne, of Twickenham. Amongst neighbours and friends present were noticed:— Mr. and Miss Wareham, Mr. and Bliss Blacket, Mr. and Mrs.Metcalf, Mr. and Miss Nash, Mr. Philip Wells Jackson, Mr.G. Wintle, Mr.T. Hawkins, Mr T.  Mathews,  Misses Burroughs, Mr. J. Rankin, J.P., Mr. and Mrs E. L. Staples. Misses Pratt, Miss Midwinter, Mr. Thomas Fidler, Miss E. Dolton, Mrs A. and Miss Smith, Mr J. Stradling, Mr. C. Stradling Miss Langford, Mrs Camp, Miss Cook; Mr. B. Bell, Mr. O Beale, Mr. Charles Webb, Mr Hannibal Hill, Mrs. C. Lucas, Mrs. Frampton, Mrs. C Attewell, Mrs. Robeson, Miss Keep. Mrs. J. B. Webb, Mrs Porter, Mr. A. Attewell, Mr. Bartholomew, Mr. R, Prestoe, Mr. T. Cullum, Mr Holloway, &c., &c. The service took place in the cemetery chapel, and the body was removed for interment to the vault situated near the entrance gates. Numerous and beautiful wreaths and crosses were sent, including the following :- Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Miss Jackson Mr. and Mrs. W. R Collis (Ipswich), Mrs. F Penford, Mr. and Mrs. J Stradling, Mr and Mrs. J. H. Hopson, Miss E. Pratt, Mr*. A. Stradling, Mrs. Mclndoe, Baby Mclndoe Mr and Mrs. M. F Hopson, Mr. and Mrs J Hopson, Mr. and Mrs F. C. Hopson,  Newbury Choral Society, Mr and Mrs. E. L. Staples, Mr. and Mrs G. Wintle. Mr and Mrs. Browne, Mr and Mrs. W. and Mr. J. Bargess.

Funeral of Mrs. Herbert Jackson. —The mortal remains of the late Mrs. Herbert Jackaon (whose death took place in New York on the ult.) were laid rest in the family vault Newbury Cemetery on Saturday. The body arrived from Southampton by mid-day train, and in the afternoon waa conveyed to the Cemetery, where large number of relatives and friends had assembled to pay a last tribute of respect. Th< mourners were Mr. W. Penford (father), Mr. W. W. Penford and the Rev. E. J. Penford (brothers), Mr. W. R. Penf ord (nephew), Mr. J. P. and Miss Emma Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brown (Twickenham). Tin funeral ceremony was performed the Rev. E. H. Titchmarsh, pastor at the Congregational chapel. Among those present at the graveside were Mrs. C. Jackson, Mr. P. W. Jackaon, Mr. A. B. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Staples, Mr. T. Hawkins Mr G. Wintle, Mr. and Mra. Metcalf, Messrs. J. and O. Stradling, Mrs. Camp, the Misses Burrough, Miss Pratt, Mrs Frampton, Mr. W. J. and Mias Blacket Mrs. Attewell, Miss Wareham, Mr. J. Rankin, Miss Dolton, Mrs. C. Lucas, Messrs. J. T. Nash, H. Hill, C. Webb, A. Ablewell, Beale, and Matthews. There were a number beautiful wreaths and floral tributes from relatives and friends. The arrangements were superintended by Mr. F. C. Hopson. The funeral was originally to have taken place on Wednesday, but owing to the late arrival of the steamer St. Paul, which conveyed the remains to England, postponement was unavoidable.

Funeral of Mrs. Herbert Jackson. —The mortal remains of the late Mrs. Herbert Jackaon (whoae death took place in New York on the ult.) were laid rest in the family vault Newbury Cemetery on Saturday. The body arrived from Southampton by mid-day train, and in the afternoon waa conveyed to the Cemetery, where large number of relatives and friends had assembled to pay a last tribute of respect. Th< mourners were Mr. W. Penford (father), Mr. W. W. Penford and the Rev. E. J. Penford (brothers), Mr. W. R. Penf ord (nephew), Mr. J. P. and Miss Emma Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brown (Twickenham). Tin funeral ceremony was performed the Rev. E. H. Titchmarsh, pastor at the Congregational chapel. Among those present at the graveside were Mrs. C. Jackson, Mr. P. W. Jackaon, Mr. A. B. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Staples, Mr. T. Hawkins Mr G. Wintle, Mr. and Mra. Metcalf, Messrs. J. and O. Stradling, Mrs. Camp, the Misses Burrough, Miss Pratt, Mrs Frampton, Mr. W. J. and Mias Blacket Mrs. Attewell, Miss Wareham, Mr. J. Rankin, Miss Dolton, Mrs. C. Lucas, Messrs. J. T. Nash, H. Hill, C. Webb, A. Ablewell, Beale, and Matthews. There were a number beautiful wreaths and floral tributes from relatives and friends. The arrangements were superintended by Mr. F. C. Hopson. The funeral was originally to have taken place on Wednesday, but owing to the late arrival of the steamer St. Paul, which conveyed the remains to England, postponement was unavoidable.

The late Mrs. Herbert Jackson. The lamented death of Mrs. Herbert Jackson, recorded in the last issue, has evoked widespread sorrow and sympathy in Newbury, where she was well known and esteemed. It was her express wish that her remains should be interred beside those of her mother and sister  in the family vault at Newbury Cemetery, and the body was accordingly placed on board the American line' St. Paul, which left New York for England on the 3rd inst., and is now due at Southampton.

Death of Mrs Alice Jackson. —A cablegram from New York, on Saturday, conveyed the sad news to the families ot William Penford and Alderman Jackson ot the death of this well known estimable young lady. It was but a few weeks previous that a cablegram had announced the birth of son. The deceased lady was well known in Newbury, and the daughter Mr William Penford, draper. About two years since she left her home and native land for the United States, to marry Mr Herbert Jackson, son of Alderman Jackson. To both families the sudden blow has caused deep grief, which they receive extensive public sympathy. Mrs Jaoksou was thirty-five years of age. Both families are anxiously awaiting the mail for particulars.