MR T. E. TAYLOR.

Evening Star, Issue 14632, 31 July 1911, Page 6

MR T. E. TAYLOR.

THE LAST SAjD OFFICES. Mr Taylor's func-rai yesterday was probably the largest, ever ceea in Christchurch. Tiie effect that his .powerful personality liad on the joirtds of the people was to- be observed all through the days of his mortal illness and until his remains were placed beneath the sod. Early yesterday morning the casket -containing tho bodv was brought from Cashmere Hills to the City Council buildings, and there placed on a black-draped table in the coinieit chamber. The interior of the chamber was heavily draped in black, | while all around en tables* covered with | white cloths were arranged the multitude : of wreaths which since Saturday morning ! had poured in. At half-part 10 the main gates to the building were opened, and the crowd assembled outside commenced to file in. As they reached the top of the stairs the people entered the chamber. I filed Tonnd the body within the horseshoe : area, viewed I!k' casket and the wreaths, 1 aud left try the small dcor at the south ! end. The long stream of citizens ecnI tinned without interruption throughout I the^ whole of the morning, and right up to j 1 o'clock, when the doors were closed. I The. funeral was fixed for 2.30 p.m. j The wreaths, including one from the j Ministers of the Crown,'were placed on a ; special hearse, which followed immedii ately behind that containing the coffin. | Before the procession started the St. Al- | buns Methodist Choir, accompanied by the j Linwood Band, sang the hymns 'The Day I Thou Cavest. Lord, is ended' and 'O. i Lord. Who bv Thy Presence Hast Made i Light.' Thousands of people lined the route. j The Linvi-ood Hand, who led. alone earned i instruments, but the members of the other ; city and suburban bands were present in j uniform out of regard for Mt Taylor's memory. Then followed the Prohibition League, minister;; of religion, memijers'of friendly societies. local bodies, labor unions, etc., ;md the general public. Following the pcdestriaQs, came a long line, of meter cars and taxi cabs, containing citizens who wpre attending the .obsequies ill a private or representative capacity. At the graveside the llev. F. W.'lsitt ! took the first part, of the service, fh» llev. (.'. If. Garland conducted the second part. the. Bev. C. H. Laws led in • prayer, and Mr L. M. Lsitt delivered the. ; funeral oral ion. Tho hymns "Lead, \ Kindly Light ' and ' Abide with Mi'' were : smiLC- Prominent around the crave, in adj ditiun to the members of Mr Taylor's : family and relatives, were the Ac-ting i Prime Minister (Sir dames (Carroll), the ' lion. Geo. Fowlds. and the. Hon. D. : Btuldo.

| A MEMORIAL SUGGESTED. A meeting attended by repret-eiitativcp ' of all fwelioTis of the community was held ! wt Cinistehnnh on Saturday afternoon to j consider ilio (juavtion of settine: up a mc.- | moria! fund. Mr H. W. Bishop. S.M._ ; presided, and stated on the authority oi ; the Jato Mr Taylor's tnlicitor that Mr Tayi lor's mother wac; practically penniless, and I his wife and five daughters and one son : not sufficiently well off to raise, them above ] the worry of educational and other c.c.nI rddemticr.s. ]t was decided "that a me- ! morial fund should be. initiated to the late. j Mayor of ChrLstchurch, Mr T. E. Taylor, ! M.P.. for the benefit of those dependent on I him." Jt ie intended to vest tire sum raiser! ! in trustees to in appointed subsequently. ] A numeious committee, consisting net only ! of prominent public men in Christchureh, but also iji other parts of the Dominion, was set uji. Subscriptions in the fund wit be reeeiveii by the Town Clerk of Christchurch (Mr IE R. Smith), by the. treasurer of Cue fund (Mr C. E. Salter), and by the. secretary (Mr J. M'Cornbs). There was collected in the jw,-m the <sum of £267. Labor representatives, present stated that they intended contributing their unions The Fanners' Union ako intena ; Ui sub-eribe through their various branches. LOCAL SERVICES. A memorial service was held la.st night ! in the Cairisin Hall, which whs crowded. j The Rev. W. Slide presided, ami tho j address* woa given bv M; - H. I). Bedford, j M.A.. LL.M. Mr G. B. Nicholjs tajig . 'Crossing ihc. Bar.' and the rlioir ccntri- | buterl the anthem • Vital Spark.' Messrs R. i Slater iitid A. R. Jackenn. representing the | Diiuedin branch of the. Labor party, occ.u- ---| j-iir rl seats on the platform. One. point j made by Mr Bedford is not general iy j known. " Until after 22 or 25 yean* of ages 'Mr Taylor was physically strong. Then ! began that long series of notable open-air i Xodicen.se meetings in tho Christe.hirrch i f.((nare and in Sydenham. So nruch opjiori- ! t iuti was manifested and Mr Taylor '< epent himself at these meetings that he> ; often arrived home, too weary to undre?**. j and oiinpiy flung himself on to the sofa ijnd lay i.'hete. This irregularity and his 1 highly-wrought nervous state eau?ed him j to neglect his food, and it was thus thai,

J his constitution was tmdermivK'd and j\v rucked. AM the labors ho has undertaken i rduce and .'ill tbnt. prodigal spending of i nervous energy hn<] been Mit.li the full I knowledge of' a wrecked constitution a:nd ' the imminent danger of breakdown, con- : clnilcJ -Mr JSedford. ].. At the. C'argill l!o;irl M,dhodi-i Church i last evening, after the ordinary church Iservhe.. a united t-eiviee, orsruuse-d bv 'he I Duwilin South Bra-nch of th- U.T.R.C, ! was held jii m-emorv of the Pile Mr Taylor.

Mr J). ('. Cameron, jirn.. presided, and ad- . drefi v tv! were delivered bv tlio Revs. ('. Icuyall. R. Fainn.-dd, E. Drake, .-md W. .]. Entieott. Sympathy with the. iMTcaved widow and family tvas expressed by a standing vote. The Dead March in 'Saul' was played by the organist, and the Cargiil Read choir led tlio fflr.guig. At' Trinity Wesleyan C-hurcli the Rev. ]'. \V. j-'airciougli made re.ierenco to the services bv the deceased. At the South ' I)une.din Rresbyt<>rian Church lrwt night tho Rev. R. F.urmiiid pj«ai:!ic-tl from thv. text, John ix.. 4: " We, must wink th-> works of Him that sent me while, it is dav : the night conieth whan no man can work." In tiie course of an earin-i-.t. adrlress on 'Work, its Place and Limit in Lit?.' the preacher made touching ' roicreiK-i' to thi' kimontetl clcath of Mr T. ii. I'iivlor. During the offertory the i hoiv -/i.'ig with yreat"feeling the anthem - TL.:: Homehiiid.' [ A HANDSOME CONTRIBLTIOX. ! [Per Ukiteo Press Association.] > ASHBITR'I'OX. -Inly 01. j An Asbburton li<--f in aid of tb.- T. H. | 'l'avior "iiienioriai In.id w:;--. ojieiifd at- iii'." ; ■(i'u.trdifn' office thi.'-' rnra-Libig. kvA was: iiendo'l bv M:- Huso b'rjeiilaTider, who sub- ; .scrilie<l oOgr. |Mr Erie-] Under w*& chair-: man of the l.vt.U-Uoii Harbor Ro-trd, of ; which Mr Tayler iras .a. pr-anbev.] \ THE FL'S'EUAL: UXPARALLELED IN, CHRR-TCHI'RCri. [\'r.r. U.viTEn Pp.ls.s Association,] CFIRISTCHURfTI. July '■!■ Mr Tayler'fi funeral yesterday v. as a. remarkable demonstration of :,ynipat-!iy and | affection. The whole ro.H-' from 1 he> Council! Chaiiib-rs to the, cemetery \v:.s lined by ! crowds. Irnnuphicc-wiirs flje p opie lets tiiaj: ' t wo deep, anil at isrlicrdar jxiir.lr, thay were ; twenty deep. It is t-yUniated that 50.C00 . p<v»pk» were in t.iv> streets. Jen iIK-ufc;j.n«l gathered outside lire cemetery gai-i's, a;id : the cr-UAh was i-a> great f.liat tlrft antboritir-* ■ were eonioel'ed to' exclude file geiic'T.:! ptlb--111 - from "the grounds. People, drove in from ib? country in hundreols daring tho luorni.ig. und trains arriving ireuvee.a 1 ui:d : 2 o'clock were crowde--l to their irtnjp-t : c:;p.uity. There were .evi.-!c::ees of_ df'p feefiug"everyw'uere. It hj dcubLfnl if vish ; anotliM- fnnerril has evt-r been .iren in Xew Z-ealand CVrtr.iuly it unparalb-'ed <?o far ns Chrit-'tchiircli is concerned.

Ptaco raifwaymca plec? on record that: ajipreciatian of the services rcaccead! in us « railwaymen by tho late Mr T. E. Taylor by his unflinching coarage in the cause <jf Labor generally. We feet that by hk death the- cause of Labor has suffered an irreparable lose. Wo also desdro'to extend our deepest sympathy to tb.9 widow aud family of deceased in their sad bereaveaient." At the Hope of Duneain Lodge of Good Templars P.C.T. Bro. M'Keown and Bro. Smyth made reference to Mr Taylor's death. The following motion, was carried :—"That the officers and members of the Hope of Dunedin Lodge, 1.0. G.T., desire to express and convey to Mrs Taylor their deepest sympathy in the, loss she has sustained. We aleo coaune/nd her and family to the care and love of our Heavenly Father, and pray that they may liave all the consolation that He alone can imparl.''