THE LATE MR. S. BOLTON.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12427, 21 August 1933, Page 5

THE LATE MR. S. BOLTON.

A VERY LENGTHY AND REPRESENTATIVE FUNERAL.

Probably the largest, certainly the most representative, funeral ever seen in Woodville was that of the late Mr Samuel Bolton, of “Oete ” yesterday afternoon. Few who attended, or who passed the exceedingly lengthy cortege could fail to appreciate that here was a man who had left his mark indelibly on the district, who in life had commanded the deepest respect and whose many estimable qualities had endeared him to a host of friends. t Die Pahiatua and Woodville dis--nets were, naturally, strong in representation as befitting one who had divided his long life of remarkable public service between the two contiguous towns and counties. Others included mourners from Danncvirke, Akitio, Gisborne, Napier, 1 almerstou North, AVanganui Ekctaliuna, Masterton and Wellington, numerous local bodies being represented also among the number. The cortege left the homestead at .o.i o clock, the hearse conveying several of the principal floral tributes, while immediately behind was a motor lorry with its platform simply piled with beautiful wreaths. ita route taken to the main road was through the “Oete,’ property, thence via Thompson’s, River and Hardings Roads. There were upwards of a. hundred cars m the cortege from “Oete” to the Woodville Cemetery, in itself a striking tribute. Ihe service at the graveside was very impressively conducted by the Rev I Wiltshire, vicar of St -Mark s Anglican Church, Mangatailioka assisted by the Rev. G AV. Davidson, of Holy Trinity Church, \\ oodville. l.he six pall-bearers were local body representatives, comprising three from Pahiatua and three from AYqodvdle They were: -Messrs \ \v- Bisset (chairman of the Pahiatua County Council). H. R. AVhitta (member of the Pahiatua County + i OUll ru ll) ’ ' (member of tlle Tararua, Electric Power Board and Wairarapa Hospital Board), AI Lramger (chairman of the Woodvnle County Council and yice-presi-dent of the Woodville' District -jockey Club), G. Peebles (A\ Toodville County Councillor and a steward of the AA’oodville doe'key Club), and R. H. Morgan (YVoodville county Councillor). Among the great number of handsome floral emblems were twentyfour from the following local bodies, institutions, etc- : Chairman and members of the Pahiatua County Council; employees of the Pahiatua County Council, chairman and members of the Tararua Electric Power Board proprietors and staff of the Pahiatua Herald Co., Ltd., Pahiatua branch of the V omen’s Division of the farmers’ Union, Eketahnna L-onnty C ouncil, matron and staff of the I ahiatua Public Hospital, WoodT €o f V,' lt K y , C ;° uncll ’ Manawatu Racing Club, Mangatainoka Amateur Athletic Society, AVairarapa. Hospital Board, members of the Pahiatua Club, Inc., Akitio Couny'- l ouiicil, ay oodville Bowling Club, AAoodv.le A and P. Association \Y oodville District Jockey Club chairman. Councillors and staff of the Masterton County Council, Mayor and Councillors of the Pahiatmi Borough, Co-operative Dairy Producers Freezing Co.. Ltd. Wellington), Hodder and Tolley, Ltd (Palmerston North), Huimai Men’s C 'I b - North Tiraumea CooperaLve Dairy Go., Ltd., directors and staff of Abraham and AVilliams. Ltd vicar, Church AVardens and (AVoodville). H °' y Chu »*