OBITUARY.
JOHN R. JONES.
Much regret was expressed in Timaru yesterday when it became known that Mr John Rainsley Jones had died suddenly. Mr Jones was verger of St. Mary's Anglican Church and while engaged in his duties there yesterday morning was seized with a fit. He was attended to bv Dr Bowe and rallied sufficiently to walk home in company with Mr Alberts, but on arrival at his residence on the Town Belt he suddenly expired. Previous to this seizure Mr Jones, was in good health and his death was evidently due to heart failure. The deceased, who was a married man but had not family, had formerly been in the British Army, was also for many years captain of the Timaru Fire Brigade and was a prominent mason, holding office in St. John's Lodge. The flag at the Hall was lowered yesterday to halfmast as a mark of respect, and a Masonic funeral will be accorded the late brother on Saturday. Before thanking the electors for placing him at the top of the poll in yesterday's election. Mr Craigie said he felt that his first duty in that hour of victory was to express his regret, and their regret, at the sudden death of Captain Jones, who had been a very highly respected and valuable citizen of Timaru for many years. He had done good service for the town as captain of the Volunteer Fire Brigade for 15 years, and his sudden death was greatly to be deplored. -Timaru Herald, 30/4/1908.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
FRIENDS of the late John Rainsley Jones are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, TO-MORROW (Saturday, the 2nd May, 1208), at 1.45 p.m., for the Church of England, thence to the Cemetery.
J. E. BECKINGHAM & SON, Undertakers.
TIMARU FIRE BRIGADE.
THE MEMBERS of the Brigade are requested to meet at the Brigade Station at 1.15 p.m., TO-MORROW (Saturday), to attend the Funeral of ex-Captain J. R. Jones. Full Dress.
P. CAMPBELL, Captain. G. HILTON, Secretary. -Timaru Herald, 1/5/1908.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
FRIENDS of the late John Rainsley Jones are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, THIS DAY (Saturday, (the 2nd May, 1908), at, 1.45 p.m., for the Church of England, thence t the Cemetery.
J. E. BECKINGHAM & SON, Undertakers.
LODGE OF ST. JOHN, No. 1137. E.C.
THE BRETHREN are requested to assemble at the Lodge room, Church Street, at 2:15 p.m. THIS DAY (Saturday, 2nd May), for the purpose of attending the Funeral of the late Bro. J. R. Jones. White ties and gloves — no Regalia.
LODGE CALEDONIAN, No. 16.
THE BRETHREN are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room, Church Street, at 2.15 p.m., THIS DAY (Saturday, 2nd May), for the purpose of attending the Funeral of the late Bro. J. R. Jones (Lodge St. John, No. 1137, E.C.). White Tie and Gloves — no regalia. -Timaru Herald, 2/5/1908.
NOTICES.
THANKS.
MRS J. R. .JONES and Relatives desire to express sincere thanks to their many Friends for kind shown in their recent sad bereavement. -Timaru Herald, 4/5/1908.
A well-attended meeting of ex-firemen, presided over by Mr T. Hawkey, was held in the Borough Council chambers last evening, when the following resolution was parsed for transmission to Mrs Jones, relict of the late Mr J. R. Jones, who for some years was captain of the Fire Brigade: — "The undersigned desire to express to you their deepest sympathy in your recent sad bereavement. As ex-members of the Timaru Volunteer Fire Brigade we had excellent opportunities of knowing the late Mr Jones' many good qualities and can fully understand the loss sustained by yourself and the community as a whole." The resolution was signed by about 15 to 20 ex -fire men. -Timaru Herald, 5/5/1908.
MASONIC.
SERVICE OF SORROW.
The lodge of St. John, No. 1137, E.C., held in their lodgeroom last evening a service of sorrow for the decease of Bro. J. R. Jones, J.W. The service was an open one, and members' wives and others attended in such numbers that the room was densely crowded to the doors. A catafalque, covered with a black pall, and having candles burning about it, was placed in front of the seat of the W.M., and all pillars and wands of office were draped in black. An orchestra and a male choir were present, and the singing was joined in by a large proportion of those present. Members and visitors being seated, others filling the entrance lobby had to be requested to retire to permit the Officers and District Grand Lodge Officers to enter. Prior to this, however, the orchestra had played a Funeral March. The officers having taken their places, with W.M. Bro. S. Smith presiding, the service was commenced with a prayer by Bro. J. E. S. Jackson, P.D.G.W. Mr B. B. DeLooze then sang Handel's great solo "Comfort Ye My People." The lessons were read by Bro. R. Orwin, D.G.J.W. (Eccl. XV, 8) and Bio. J. K. S. Jackson (I Cor. XV. 55), a prayer was read by Bro. C. W. Wood, I.P.M., and the hymns "Days and Moments Quickly Flying" and "What Sounds of Grief" were sung. After the second lesson the brief farewell address was recited by the W.M. and this was followed by the Funeral Ode. Wreaths of flowers, evergreens, and everlastings were placed upon the catafalque, with the recital of the appropriate ritual, by Bros. K. G. Turner. P.D.U.W.. Bro. R. Orwin, D.G.J.W., and Bro. C. S. Fraser P.D.G.W., brief odes being sung after the first and second, while the Dead March in "Saul"' was played by the orchestra after the third. The Ven. Archdeacon Harper pronounced the eulogium on the deceased. Though not himself a brother in the technical sense, he could speak of the deceased as a member of that universal brotherhood amongst all men who set themselves high ideals, to which in the fear and with the help of God they strove to attain. He believed that from the first the society had always held the ideal of high character, and from the most ancient times, when members of the craft instituted the Order, they made their craft symbolic of their aims. As builders they did splendid work, much of which remains to this day, and as members of the Order they strove to do equally good work in the building up of human character. Referring to their late Brother, the Archdeacon said that he had had exceptional opportunities of knowing him, as twenty-six years ago the deceased entered his personal service and the service of his church. Whatever he undertook to do was always done to the best of his ability, and no man he had ever met had less regard for applause or any outward appreciation. His high ideal of duty was probably gained in that splendid school, the old Imperial Navy, and whatever the duty given him one could rely upon its being performed if it were possible. He could not use words of exaggeration in speaking of his honesty, integrity, fidelity, and all that made for the winning of the respect and esteem of his fellowmen. After dwelling for some minutes on the character of the deceased, the Archdeacon made some remarks upon the subject of his sudden death, pointing out that it was no great calamity to be suddenly called away, to a man prepared for death. But cases of sudden death were valuable warnings to all of us, to be prepared, as he fully believed their well-respected and well-loved friend had been, so that when the last great call was given, he would be found among those to whom would be addressed those splendid and blessed words: "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thus into the joy of thy Lord."
Following the eulogium came the hymn, "Now the Labourer's Task is O'er," and the Benediction, pronounced by the Archdeacon concluded the service. -Timaru Herald, 11/5/1908.
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