THE LATE MR TAILOR

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7867, 1 August 1911, Page 1

THE LATE MR TAILOR

FURTHER REFERENCES WARM ROMAN CATHOLIC TRIBUTE SPECIAL TO THE "TIMES.” CHKXS TOTIU RCH, July 31. e In nearly every church of every do--10 nomination in Canterbury reference was made yesterday to the death of Mr T. E. r ’ Taylor. a At the Catholic Cathedral the 0 Very Jlev. Father Price said it "was ever e Mr Taylor's endeavour to fulfil in the most complete manner he was able his u duty as Mayor of the city, auxl this caused him to undertake more than his strength could bear, and no doubt hastened Ms death. He was no longer the head of the governing body of the city, v but 0 ho left to it a legacy of eminent uprightness oven among, the upright, n “AVo may inquire,” continued tlxe e preacher, "what there was about him ! ° that caused such widespread mourning. ” Why is every class affected? Why every 0 ago? Was it the cultivated mind so well stored with information that has caused 11 regret so universal at his death? True, l- his knowledge was extensive, his memory L " accurate and retentive, and it was an ine tellcctual treat to converse with him. But l ’ not in his remarkable ability do I find l ” 'sufficient to account lor the mourning and L ” sorrow that prevail in every household in ” this city. It was Mr Taylor’s singleness ° of purpose and his indomitable courage ° in fighting for what ho believed to be the right. Ho was often against us in politieal and other matters, but wo never ,t questioned his motives, always believing e that ho was trying to do what ‘ he cout craved to bo right. As a good and faithi- ful husband and father ho loved his 1 homeland our hearts go out in sympathy to the sorrowing members of that once c happy household. n I BOARD OP GOVERNORS. p FETTLING REFERENCE BY CIT AIRMAN. t p PP.ESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, July, 31. At tho meeting of the Canterbury Colli lege Board of Governors to-day reference was marie by (bo chairman (Mr J. C. , Adams) to the death of Mr Taylor. ’ Mr Adams said Mr Taylor had occupied the position of Mayor.,' for.-to short a time that it was not possible, to - say very much except that he promised J to throw into tho Mayoral work the same 1, energy and enthusiasm which ho threw i into all the work ho ■undertook.' The - late Mr Taylor was a man who stood - out among’ Iris fellow-men, and. ho had 1 certain qualities which endeared him f to many. One of those qualities was undoubtedly his desire to uplift humanity, , and the man who devoted’ Ids energies i in trying to uplift his follow-man was a i great benefactor. That was ono of the - duties Mr Taylor put before him, and 1 in many ways ho was successful.' Ho was ; a man of deep convictions and. high i ideals, and when he believed ,ho was on l tho right path ho had tho courage of ■ Ids convictions and would admit of no . compromise. f Ho moved, “ That this board place on 5 record its profound regret at the death , of tho late Mayor, and offers to his . family its deepest sympathy with them . in their sad bereavement.” ' The motion was .seconded by Hr Opie [ and , carried in silence, tho members . standing. | RECORD IN. FUNERALS ! PEI6S ASSOCIATION. ! CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. The funeral of the lato Mr Taylor yes- • terday was remarkable for the demon- • stration of sympathy and affection. The i whole route from tho Council Chamber i to tho cemetery was lined by crowds. In , no jdaco were the people less than two ■ deep, and at particular points they were ■ twenty deep. It is estimated that 50,030 people were m tho streets. Ten thousand . gathered outside the cemetery gates, and i the crush was so great that the authori- ; ties wore .compelled to exclude the general public from the grounds. People , drove in from the country in hundredsduring tho morning, and the trams arrivi ing between 1 and 2 o’clock were crowded to their utmost capacity. There were evidences of deep feeling everywhere. It is doubtful if such another funeral has . ever been seen in New Zealand; certainly it was unparalleled as far as Christchurch is concerned. AFFECTING SCENES HUGE CROWD SILENT AND DIGNIFIED. SPECIAL TO THE "TIMES.” CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. ■ There i.s still much evidence in the city of-the deep feeling for the late Mr Taylor. All day long citizens have attended at the Addington cemetery to see his grave .and to linger for a few minutes in tho place Where his remains have been laid at rest. Tire scenes in the cemetery are of a quiet and restrained character, but, are deeply affecting and impressive. A prominent member of Parliament, who was present a.t tho funeral of Mr Taylor, says that'ho is certain that the assemblage was one of the largest ho has seen, and tho number at.the funeral was certainly tho largest yet recorded in tho country s history. "What impressed me most.” ho said to a "Star” reporter, “was the absolute order and reverence of the crowd. On all solemn occasions there is a tendency on the part of certain sections of the , public to crowd and jostle in an enr deavonr to see all that is happening, but yesterday there was no attempt any- , where to intc-rfpro with the rotrictiVns necessarily placed on the people. (This is all the more praiseworthy when it is reimmiborcd how deeply tho peon-lo loved J Mr Taylor, and how anxious they were to pay their last tribute to his memory. ,] The decorum and orderliness with which the great ceremony was conducted are outstanding features of the whole of the I proceedings. All along th" rou+e the people maintained a respectful silence and dignity, and no one could have .failed to J be deenlr moved by the sincerity of their attitude." • The marshals, he added, had conducted their arduous task with tho utmost tact I and consideration, and they had beenj

meet ably assisted by tile police and by the good sense displayed by tie public.. GENEROUS MEMORIAL GIFT , CHESS ASSOCIATION. ASHBURTON, July 31. An Ashburton, list in aid of the T. E. Taylor memorial fund was opened at .the “Guardian” office this morning, and was headed by Mr Hugo Friodlander, who subscribed fifty- guineas. “HOW DID YOU DIE?” (To the Editor " Tf.Z. Times.”) Sir, —The late member for Christchurch North was a' man who alwaysfaced trouble bravely, and it seems to me that 11-ie enclosed lines, though not of much literary merit, express his attitude well. I do not know tho anther — "FACING TROUBLE" “Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful? Or hide vour face from tho light of day With a craven soul and fearful? Oh, a trouble's a ton—or, a trouble’s an ounce! A trouble is, wliat you make it; And it isn’t the fact, that you’re hurt that counts. But oiiiy—‘How did yon take it?’ And though you be done to the death—what then? If you battled the best you could, If you played your part in tho world of men, Tlio Critic trill call it good! Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce. But whether. he’s slow or spry. It isn’t tile fact that you're dead that counts. • . But only—‘How did you die?’ ” ’ —I am, etc.. T , G.M.T. July 31st. . ..v