MURCHISON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 31 July 1924, Page 4

MURCHISON

THE LATE MR JOHN, BULDBI'UY

TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY

The large concourse which gathered at the graveside Tuesday to pay their last respects bore eloquent testimony to the high esteem in which the late Mr John Brodbury was held by bis fellowtownsmen and a very wide circle of friends throughout the district, some coming from as far distant as Westport to show their appreciation of a worthy and respected tnend.

!. iici'cj was an impressive service in the Kosemount Methodist Church, con-ihi'-tid in most touching manner by the Rev. Pickering, oi \\ estport, during

v 1 i.h iii.- deceased gentleman’s two favourite hyms "Jesu, Lover of My Soul ami T'orem with The Lord,” were sang, in his remarks Mr Pickering referred to the fail that nut only had Mr

!n dbury laboured to make the erection ■f the little church in which they were

•.assembled possible, but, lie had also dene most of the work with his own hands. He bail also taken his place in the pulpit when his service's were so required, and there were many who would i‘t:iere his memory for the kindly advice and sound guidance lie had given them during their passing through the Rosemount Sunday School and in their later studies. Even to the far-South Sea Islands the news of his death would be received with the deepest- regret, as in that distant sphere of church work was one who. had received the utmost help from Mr Bredhury during his preparation for the work to which lie has been called.

The pall-bearers were six of the oldest residents of the district, viz., Messrs John James, J. W. llodgkinson. W. Watson, A. R. MeNee, .11. F. Sutherland, and W. F. Doney. This was particularly fitting, as Mr Bred bury had settled here over 35 years ago. The service at the graveside was impressively conducted by the Rev. Alexander.

Amongst- the many floral expressions of sympathy was a beautiful wreath from the Murchison Railway and Progress League, which owed so much to Mr Bred bury for keeping the League going, he lulling been a most active and energetic secretary to that body for a number of years. Notlnvithstanding the many delays which have taken place in Pie making of the railway from Nelson to Murchison. M, Bredhury never lost heart ; lie was always hopeful of living to sec "the iron horse” come right to ,Murchison, and it will be difficult to find another to take up the work with the same enthusiasm and dauntless spirit ns be consistently displayed. Murchison fully realises that, besides losing an old and respected friend, it lias also lost one of its most -valued and public-spirited citizens.