The flag of the Balclutha District High School was flying half-mast yesterday on account of the death that morning of one of the pupils, Leonard Esson. He was the elder son of Mr Jas. Esson, Stirling, and was in his fifteenth year. A lad of great promise, he won a Junior National Scholarship in 1910 and was always bright and cheery, and beloved by his schoolmates. A fortnight ago he became ill though diabetes, which caused his untimely end yesterday. It is a sad coincidence that two of the Balclutha High school's Scholarship boys — the other one is Sydney Mitchell — have died within the space of a few months. -Bruce Herald, 18/4/1912.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friends of. Mr and Mrs James Esson are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their late Son, LEONARD, which will leave their residence, Stirling, on WEDNESDAY, 17th April, at 2 p.m., for the place of interment in the Balclutha cemetery.
W.M. LOVIE, Undertaker. -Clutha Leader, 16/4/1912.
Balclutha Cemetery.
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