Thomas Blight, (1883-7/8/1919). "we in this tabernacle do groan"

NIGHTCAPS NOTES

Yesterday two accidents occurred, one at the Diamond Colliery and one at the Nightcaps Coal Co's loading stage. Mr Thos. Blight received injuries m the Diamond Colliery, and was attended almost immediately by Dr. Stewart, who happened to be in the township. His injuries are not reckoned as serious at present, whatever symptoms may develop later on.  -Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle,  6/5/1919.

Thomas Blight, a miner aged 36 years and married, died in the Riverton Hospital on Thursday evening from the result of injuries received while working in the Black Diamond Mine at Nightcaps on May 5. The body has been removed to Nightcaps where an inquest will probably be held.  -Mataura Ensign, 9/8/1919.

NIGHTCAP NOTES

 Mr Thos. Blight, who met with an accident in the Diamond Coal Company's mine some time ago, is not progressing, and anxiety is expressed at his condition. He is in the Wallace Hospital.  -Western Star, 5/8/1919.

DEATHS.

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BLIGHT. — At Riverton, on Thursday, August 7, 1919, Thomas, dearly beloved husband of Sarah Jane Blight, Nightcaps; aged 36 years.    -Southland Times, 11/8/1919.

NIGHTCAPS NOTES

Mr Thos. Blight died on Friday in the Wallace Hospital. His remains were brought to Nightcaps and interred in the cemetery on Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of his fellow workers and friends. Mr Sleep conducted the service at the graveside, the I.O.O.F., to which order the late Mr Blight belonged, also reading their service. The greatest sympathy is felt for his widow and four little children in their loss.  -Western Star, 12/8/1919.

On Sunday evening a Memorial Service was held in the Methodist Church in memory of the late Thomas Blight. The building, which was draped for the occasion, was filled to overflowing. Rev. W. E. Sleep took for his text: "For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life." (II Cor. 5.4.) The preacher, in an impressive and eloquent address, likened this life to a temporary tabernacle or tent whose purpose was only to give shelter and covering to the traveller for a limited period until the vale of death was crossed and eternal abode was taken in the House everlasting. The choir, under Mr J. H. Grant, rendered an appropriate anthem.  -Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle   26/8/1919.

Wairio Cemetery.