MR. JOSEPH VINES, Esq.

The funeral of the late Joseph Vines, Esq., took place in Newbury Cemetery yesterday afternoon.  Amongst the mourners were Mr. David Vines and Mr. Benjamin Vines (brothers of the deceased), Miss Vines, his sister and his nephew, Mr. Mills and Mrs. Mills, Mr. C. Lucas, and Mr. C. Hopson.  There were also present at the funeral ceremony, the Mayor Newbury, Mr. Toomer, Mr. Blacket, Mr. J.B. Pratt, Mr. J.H. Lucas, Mr. Joseph Hopson and others.

The service was conducted by the Rev. E. W. Shalders, who gave an impressive address.  The usual marks of respect to the departed were observable in almost every stance along the streets through which the funeral passed.  The arrangements were conducted by Mr. H.J. Lucas.  The official attendance of the members of the corporate body at the ceremony appears to have been partly looked for on account of the late Mr. Vines having been officially identified with the Corporation for upwards of 30 years.

Also -   In his will he left £3,000 to his wife Hannah Vines

            He was born in Brinkworth, Wiltshire and was a solicitor

NWN 21/05/1874

d. 13/05/1874

b. 1798

NEWBURY. Funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Vines.— The mortal remains of Mr. Joseph Vines, solicitor, of this town, were interred in the Newbury Cemetery "Wednesday last. The Rev. E. Shalders officiated, and gave an impressive address, remarking upon the many excellent qualities of the deceased.

Amongst those present at the funeral besides the chief mourners, were—The Mayor of Newbury (J. F. Hickman, Esq.), Mr. J. Blacket, Mr. J. H. Lucas, and Mr. Pratt, town councillors, and many others, who desired to pay the last tribute of their respect to his memory. At most of the houses in the streets through which the procession passed, the usual marks of respect were observable.

The funeral arrangements were conducted by Mr. H. J. Lucas.