MR.EDWARD FEARON.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XV, Issue 4048, 15 January 1881, Page 2

MR.EDWARD FEARON.

• , (Cotrch'Ohbo^iclk) On Noyj&i;iber.tht.2oth there passed away in the midst. of- a: painful- mental visitation one whose really gentle an# Christian disposition had endeared him" to many in Neleon and its .neighbourhood. Mr Edward Fearon, son of the lato Captain Fearon of Motueka, 1 after a'lorigSllheijs' brought on by study, and anxiety as to the result of an examination for legal qualification, died ot paroxysm of the heart.He was of a singularly 'amiable and unselfish disposition, had lived $} his' life amqhgsV.us; and was kuown and valued by young and old. His illness, which betrayed itself at intervals, o'))ly served to bring out the confidence -which his friends had in the integrity of hisgrftfciples and the blameleasness of his life. ' Ami' at one time he w.-is looked forward to by those who knew him as likely to jproyeV if circumstances permitted, a very. usefpJL member of the church. He resided at the Bishop's, at Bishopdale for more than a year, and'then the idea entered his head that if he successfully passed his legaL .examination^ : he r would offer himself for the church's work. ;. Jtwas really this which ur/jfed l him to go through the ordeal of examination to the end. It appears he passed" hia ' final examination "well, and his Honor the Chief: Justice ,waß,kuid enough to visit him specially to inform'vhjm of the fact. Hp was,buric(].ht Mo,tu,e.ka}> November 22nd, "in the' Church of England cemetery, beside :his, fatber.'s.remains. The Bishop went over to Motueka (the Synod was in session) to conduct the funeral ; and had he not done so the Rev S. Poole would have gone over for that purpose ;, the JBishop^.wa^ anxious to show the respect of the Synod, for the deceased and J;heir sympathy with his family. The students at Bishopdale forwarded by Mr Charles. W, JenningSf who went over for the purpose,' a 'beautiful'' wreath of white flowers, which was laid on the.qoffin, as also another from Mrs Suter,"arid one from the Misses Baker. The funeral had to be held earlier on account of the Bishop's necessary retuhi'^) IjTelsori, and this prevented many from' being'present. As it was, however, there were many who came to it at a snort notice,, .begidea connections, as Dr ftreenwoodjiMr'i^TGreemvood, MesorsJennings arid Baker, 'Rey. Mr Hoskins, andMrandMrsPark,', Much sympathy ' has been felt and expressed for the members of his family, who have , all for many many years been wanii i .'/and hospitable and diligent supporters of lour Chuich, not only at Motiieka, but wherever their lot was cast. Every clergyman passing through or near to Captain and Mrs Fearon 's house has always for many a long year past been receive.d with the warmest and most attentive.kindness. - May the kinduess they have shown W repaid them now l in the time of their sorrow. * ' '""' \ \ '. . ,