DEATH OF MR WELFORD.

Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 62, 15 March 1881, Page 2

DEATH OF MR WELFORD.

it was with a feeling of deep regret that we received the information this morning that Mr "William Welford, a gentleman so well and generally liked, not only by his fellow townsmen m Picton, but by all who have ever come m contact with him, had passed away to that bourne from which there is no return. The circumstances attending Mr Welford's death are such as must vividly bring to the mind of every one the truth that those who seemingly are farthest from the fear are olten the nearest to the stroke of fate which summons them away from their earthly surroundings. Yesterday morning it would seemthat Mr Welford was, to all appearance, m the enjoyment of his usual health, and nothing throughout the day occurred to cause anxiety either to himself or his more immediate friends. He was on the Picton wharf m the evening, and witnessed the arrival of the s.s. Hawea, and entered into conversation with many persons, all of whom agree m saying that there was nothing m his manner that, viewed by the light of subsequent events, would imply a foreshadowing of bis impending end. Shortly after the arrival of the Hawea, at about 7 o'clock, he, m company with its master, Captain Kennedy, proceeded to the house of Mrs .Speed. It would seem that their walk had been a fast one, and shortly afterwards, whilst they were seated m Mra Hpeed's Mr Welford faiuteil away, to all appearance, m his chair. Restoratives were at once applied, ami a messmger despatched iv search of medical assistance. Without

avail, however, for when m a few minutes Dr Scott came, he pronounced life to be extiuefc. Tho cause of death was heart disease. Iv Ficton, where Mr Wcsliord had so loug lived and labored, and was so deservedly loved, the intelligence of his sudden demise has been received with the utmost grief. This also is the sentiment of those m other parts of the province, who though they may not have bad great opportunities of personal contact yet, either by actual experience iv some way or other, or by reputation, regard j Mr Welford's death as a severe loss to the province at large.