THE LATE MR W. EDMONDS

FUNERAL SERVICE AT PARISH CHURCH

Although there were many business activities on Thursday, a large number of townsmen attended the funeral service of the late Mr William Edmonds, which took place at the Parish Church on Thursday afternoon. The Rector (Rev. L. R. Majendie) and Rev. C. B. Clayton officiated. The hymn “For all the saints” was sung, the Rector at the organ.

Representatives were in attendance of the Corporation, Freemasons, Bowling Green Club and Oddfellows, the deceased having been a member of the latter Order for forty years and a trustee of  “The Jack of Newbury” Lodge. Among those present in one or another of these capacities were the Mayor (Councillor Frank Hill), Alderman E. Gould, J. Stradling and F.C. Hopson, Councillors A. C. Elliott and H. Rummins, Rev. C.E. Hardy, Messrs G.J. Belgrove, E. Turner, P. Chillingworth, Dr Patterson, Messrs H.A. Cannon, John Brighton, H. S. Neate, C.H. Sandbach, J. T. Lawrence, F. M. Adnams, J.H. Hopson, E. H. McCann, H.S. Commerford, G. Withers, R. Martin jun. F. H. Stillman, R. Adey, H. Smart, G. Budd, W. Gamble, H. Walker, Miss Harrison, Misses Fielder, Miss L. Withers, Mrs and Miss H. Hall, Messrs A. Wellington, W. Spring, Lipscombe and Fisher (former employees) Messrs A Grant, J. Bew, L. Parker and Miss Dolton (employees).

The mourners were: Misses M. and A. Edmonds (daughters); Mr and Mrs J. Stephens (daughter and son-in-law); Mrs J. Sperring (daughter), from Rhodesia; Mr Arthur Edmonds (Winchester); Mr Archibald Edmonds and Mr Thomas Edmonds (nephews); Miss Bessie Edmonds and Miss Marjorie Edmonds (nieces); Mr and Mrs W. Lock (Cirencester).

The wreaths included: Wife, Daughters and John; Billy and Peter (Africa), Dorothy, David and Mary (Kintbury), grandchildren; All at Winchester; Mrs J. Edmonds and family; Mrs T. Edmonds and family; Miss H. Lock; Mrs and Mrs W. G. Lock; employees past and present; Royal Berks Lodge of Hope; Newbury Bowling Club; Churchwardens and Sidesmen, Parish Church, Admiral and Mrs Hyde Parker.; Mr and Mrs Nicholson; “An old friend”; Camp Hopson & Co.; Isabel Cox; Miss Gilbert; Mr and Mrs Pavier.

The arrangements were in the hands of Edmonds and Son, and Mr E.R. Hitchman conducted the funeral.

ODDFELLOWS TRUBUTES 

At the annual summoned meeting of the Jack of Newbury Lodge of Oddfellows, on Monday, a vote of condolence to the widow and family of the late P.P.G.M. Bro. was adopted by all present upstanding and in silence.

The late Bro. Edmonds had been a member of the Lodge for nearly fifty years, and passed through the various offices with distinction, and for a considerable time was a trustee of the Lodge.

Sources:Newbury Weekly News