THE HINEMOA DISASTER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CI, Issue 11921, 19 June 1899, Page 5

THE HINEMOA DISASTER.

THE CHIEF OFFICER’S FUNERAL. [From Our Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, June 17. The lakapuna arrived this morning with the remains of Mr Brown, late chief officer of the Hinemoa. The funeral took place at noon. The arrangements were under the Charge of Mr; Moore, of the Seamen’s Mission, assisting the Rev A. C. Lawry. 'Precisely at noon the coffin was lowered from the side of the steamer and carried by seamen to the trestles, covered with the house flag of the Shipmasters’ Association, and numerous beautiful wreaths. Then the hymn “ Shall we Meet Beyond the River ” was sung with much pathos, and was followed by a short, impressive prayer by the Rev A. G. Ltwry. The coffin was hoisted on to the shoulder.-; of six seamen, and the procession marched to the Harbour Board offices, amidst the solemn tolling of the ships’ bells. All the flags on the shipping and over the Government and municipal buildings were at half-mast.' The coffin was placed in a handsome hearse covered with wreaths, and the funeral party proceeded in coaches to the Kami Cemetery. The chief mourners were the brother of the deceased, his sister and his son. There was a large procession. Among those present were the Hon W. Hall-Jones, Minister of Marine, the Hon T.Vi’honipsnn, Minister of Justice, Messrs Glasgow- and AllportV Marine Department, M’Kellar, Collector of Customs, W. H. Hales,, Marine Engineer, Captain Grant, representing the shipmasters, Mr Campbell, and many other officials and leading men connected with shipping industries and mercantile interests. Wreaths were sent hy the Minister of Marine, the Hon T. Thompson, Mrs Thompson, the Premier, Mrs and Miss Seddon, the Seamen’s Mission, the lighthouse-keepers at Brothers Island, Mrs Elliott and family, Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith, the Kilwinning Masonic Lodge, Christchurch, Mia Fimeliihl, widow of the late Captain Fairchild, Mr W. H. Hales, and many others. The whole ceremony was a striking example of the honour paid by New Zealand people to ft man dying at the post of duty.