IN MEMORIAM.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 171, 10 February 1888, Page 2

IN MEMORIAM.

As a mark of respect to tlio memory of tiie late Mr John Doran, every Rtore in tiie township was closed on Wednesday afternoon, and even private dwellings showed signs of mourning by tiie blind*, being drawn just previous to tiie starting of the funeral procession. which left tiie Hotel corner at H. 30. We do not believe there was u single individual in the district who had an evil word to say of deceased ; he was known to be thoroughly upright in all his dealings, and one who was always ready to do a kind action. Tiie deceased's sudden death, and tiie calamity which afterwards befel the body, are not pleasant reflections for his relatives in the Old Country ; but against that they have the consolation of knowing that of the settlers in the Forty-Mile Bush none were more highly esteemed than John Doran. The funeral was largely attended by settlers from all parts of the district, the burial service being conducted in a very impressive manner by the llev. Mr Wrigley, of Woodville. On the coftin kind hands had placed several wreaths of flowers, and we know there are plenty of kind hearts who will not forget the mound in tho Cemetery—it will always hear testimony that, although gone to that land from whence no traveller returns, he has not been forgotten. “ He was but born to try The lot of man—to suffer and to die.”