From the Glossop Reporter
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR
J RHODES, STANYFORTH STREET - At the Mottram Cemetery
on Saturday at noon Iast, there was laid to rest amidst
many tokens of esteem and sympathy, the remains of the
late Mr Jeremiah Rhodes, of Stanyforth Street, Hadfield,
whose demise, at the age of 62 was announced in our last
issue.
The funeral cortege comprised
a motor hearse and ….. motor broughams, and the relatives
…… occupied the latter were: 1st brougham, wife,
Nellie and Eliza (daughters), father, Sarah Jane and Ralph
(daughter and son-in-law), 2nd: Emily and Ernest and Edith
and Fred (daughter and son-in-law), Jim and Jannie (son
and daughter-in-law) 3rd: Willie and Annie, Joshig and
Lizzie (son and daughter-in-law(, Charlotte and John (daughter
and son-in-law). 4th: Evelyn and Jack (daughter and son-in-law),
Eliza and Joseph (sister and brother-in-law), Rev A. C.
M. White and Mrs Sandiford. 5th: Mr and Mrs J. Rhodes
(brother and sister-in-law), Mrs J Sill (sister). 6th:
Mr R Jones, Mr and Mrs Beeley, Mr Thorly, Mr W Barton,
Mr Davies, Mr J Taylor (representing Woolley Bridge Working
Men’s Club), Mrs A Turner and Mrs Marsden.
Other friends present included:
Mr and Mrs Robert Hilton and Mrs A Bramhall and the bearers
were: ……………… J Winter, J
Braddock, G Braddock and F Gerrard. Proceeding the hearse
there walked Mr H Rhodes, Mr W Rhodes and Mr J B Rhodes
(brothers), Mr G Rhodes, Mr T Rhodes, Mr T Rhodes jun.
and Mr J Sill,
Service at the home were conducted
by the Rev A C M oberts (Vicar of Hadfield), who also
performed the last impressive rites at the graveside.
As the cortege proceeded through Mottram, the blinds of
many residences were drawn as a mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased, who was a well known and respected
native of the village and resided there for many years.
The coffin was of unpolished
oak with brass …… and it was ….. with a
good number beautiful floral tributes. These included:
Harp, "with love" from sorrowing Wife, Nellie
and Eliza; wreath from daughter Sarah Jane, Ralph and
grandchildren; wreath from daughter Emily, Ernest and
grandchildren; heart from daughter Edith, Fred and grandchildren;
heart from son James, Jennie and grandchildren; cross
from son Willie, Annie and baby Brenda; chaplet from son
Joshua, L:izzie and Jim; cross from daughter Charlotte,
John and family; wreath from daughter Evelyn and Jack;
cross from father, sister and brothers (Mottram); wreath
from sister Eliza, Joseph and family;wreath from brother
Harry and Tilly; wreath from sister-in-law Fanny; wreath
from J B Rhodes and family; horse collar, friends at Spinner’s
Arms, Hadfiels; wreath from workmates, River Etherow Bleach
Works; wreath from Woolley Bridge Working Men’s Club;
wreath from cousin Edith and Fred; wreath from Mrs Barton,
Wilfred …………………………….
Jones and Arthur; wreath from neighbours, Hadfield; sheaf
from niece Lily; sheaf from aunt Harriet and family, Charlesworth;
sheaf from Nellie Gibson; sheaf from Mr and Mrs Beeley;
wreath from Mr Davies and family;; wreath from Uncle Rthur
and Aunt Emma (Swinton); wreath from brother Jim and family
(Glossop); wreath from Fred and May, nephews and nieces;
chaplet from Mr and Mrs S Cox; wreath from brother Edwin
and family (Mottram); wreath from Mr and Mrs Daniels and
family; sheaf from baby Jerry. Messrs J B Seville and
Sons of Holligworth were entrusted with the …
