THE LATE MR A.K. TAYLOR.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 90, 17 April 1890, Page 5

THE LATE MR A.K. TAYLOR.

INTERMENT AT MOUNT ALBERT.

The funeral obsequies of the late Mr Allan Kerr Taylor took place yesterday at Sb. Luke's Church, Mount Albert. Although the weather was somewhat threatening, a large number of the friends of the deceased attended, in order to follow his remains to their last resting-place. . In addition to many residents in the immediate vicinity, there were about 30.carriages containing friends from the city. At four o'clock the funeral cortege left the residence of the deceased, Alborton, Mount Albert. The first carnage contained the widow of deceased and her two sons, Messrs V. F. and H. Taylor. Following this wae a carriage containing Messrs W. and J. Taylor, nephews of the deceased. Next was the carriage of His Excellency Lord Onslow, containing the Governor's A.D.C, Captain Savile. Then followed a large number of friends in private carriages, including many of the leading professional and business men of the- city. The children from.St. Luke's Sunday-school and many others' followed, tha hearse on foot. On arrival at the churchyarde some of the late employees of deceased carried the coffin into the church and placed it in front of the altar. The font and other parts of the building were draped in black. The church was crowded, and even then many were unable even to obtain standing room. The Rev.- Dr. Hooper conducted the service in the church, Bishop Cowie, Archdeacon Dudley, arid the Rev. J. K. Davis being also present. The 90th Psalm was chanted, and the incumbent then read 1 Corinthians xv,, after whiph he made a few remarks regarding the loss sustained by the church and parish through the death of Mr, A. K. Taylor, who had resided for so many years in thedistrict.- Dr. Hooperalso addedhisown personal testimony to the great assistance rendered to the parish by the deceased. He considered that the parish had lose its chief friend among men. ■" Tho hymn "Thy Will Be Done" was then sung, after which the coffin was carried to the grave, the organist playing the " Dead March in Saul."

Bishop Cowie and Archdeacon Dudley took part in the service at the grave, and the hymn "Jesus Lives " was sung. The coffin was covered with wreaths' and crosses of white flowers, and there were many wot eyes amongst those who surrounded the grave.

Mr James Jamioson, undertaker, Wollee-ley-street East, conducted the funeral arrangements, the hoarse being supplied by Mr W. Crowther.