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14 November 1908 Death and Funeral of Mr John Marshall Quite a gloom has been cast over the parish by the death of Mr John Marshall, builder, which took place on the 6th instant, three days after an operation for a painful internal malady, at the age of 44. The deceased was taken ill on Sunday, October 4th, as he was returning home after attending the harvest festival at the parish church. In respect to his memory the St George’s flag since his death has been hoisted at half mast on the church tower, and on Sunday memorial services were held. Preaching in the morning the Rev SM Stanley, the vicar, took for his text “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” He said the deceased had been churchwarden for the past five years, and had always a deep sense of the responsibility of the office and ever aimed at doing all in his power for the welfare and comfort of the congregation. He was a modest unassuming man of exemplary character, and his Christian example must have had a great influence for good. The whole parish had lost a friend. At the evening service, the Vicar also touchingly alluded to the deceased, and at the close the whole congregation stood while the organist, Mr FJ Hubble, played the “Dead March”. Well chosen hymns were sung at each service. It is a very singular coincidence, rare in medical practice that the wife of the deceased died after a precisely similar operation in March 1905, at the early age of 39. Heartfelt sympathy goes out to the son and two daughters of the deceased so painfully bereft of their parents. The deceased was for many years a member of the church choir and a valued Parish Councillor. He was a man of unimpeachable integrity, a kind and good master and one whose memory will be long cherished. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon amid every manifestation of sorrow and respect. The coffin was borne to the grave by some of the deceased’s workmen at their special request. The immediate mourners were: Mr EJ Marshall (son), the Misses Marshall (two daughters), Miss J Newman, Mr F Marshall (uncle), Mr J Marshall (nephew), Mr W Marshall (cousin), Mr and Mrs G Drage, and Mr AE Drage (brothers in law and sisters in law)Mr G Bush (Tottenham), the Misses Newman, and Mr and Mrs SL Drage. The church was full of friends and sympathisers. The service, which was fully choral and most impressive, was conducted by the Rev SM Stanley. The favourite hymn of the deceased, “On the resurrection morning” was sung in the church and “Thine for ever, God of love” at the grave. The wreaths, numbering thirty, were very beautiful, and included one from the employees of the deceased and a lovely floral cross from the Braughing church choir. The ringers, in the evening, rang a lengthy muffled peal on the church bells. Regret of the loss of one so popular and well known is expressed not alone in Braughing but also in the surrounding villages. |
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