Since our last issue two deaths have occurred which have thrown into grief a large circle of friends and acquaintences in this district. We refer to William Henderson and Samuel Houliston. Both were young men in the prime of life, of most genial and obliging dispositions, and their conduct commanded the genuine respect of everyone by whom they were acquainted. There were sad peculiarities regarding the death of both. As to Mr Henderson, the very unsatisfactory particulars will be found in the report of the inquest on the body, held at Invercargill on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last. As to Mr Houliston, it appears that while he was engaged thrashing about six weeks ago a part of a barley beard had got in his windpipe, and which, though causing considerable uneasiness, was taken little notice of, Mr Houlihan continuing at his usual work until about a week previous to his death, which took place on Saturday last. The irritation, however, produced inflammation of the laryngitis from which he suffered extreme agony. Both the deceased were members of the local Lodge of Oddfellows, and the members of the Lodge marched in procession at both funerals. Not withstanding the bitterly cold and wet weather these were very numerously attended. We were pleased to notice, that at Mr Houliston's funeral on Monday, a regular procession was formed, both footmen and horsemen marching two abreast. A very little attention on the part of the undertaker or other person in charge would secure this course being regularly adopted, and which is far more seemly than the irregular straggling crowd so often seen at funerals. -Clutha Leader, 15/7/1875.
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