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Taunton Courier. Bristol and Exeter Journal, and Western Advertiser Wednesday 17 May 1899
Page 6 Column 2
BISHOP'S HULL.
BOARD SCHOOLS. - Mr. A. H. LACEY paid a visit to these schools on Thursday, and remained throughout the whole of the morning session.
SUDDEN DEATH. - A man named PAVEY, living in Mountway, Bishop's Hull, was found dead in his bed on Friday morning. It seems that the man was engaged in his garden the previous evening for some hours, and went to bed about the usual time, but soon after 12 his wife was awakened by hearing him groan. She sent for neighbours, and Mr. W. CRIDGE went for the doctor, but it was of no use, the poor man being past all aid. The deceased leaves a widow and six children, the youngest being about six years of age. - The Deputy-Coroner (Mr. E. HAGON) held an inquest at the Crown Inn, Bishop's Hull, on Saturday evening. - The case was in charge of P.S. MASTERS, while Mr. W. JONES was forman of the jury. - The evidence of the widow went to show that the deceased, who was 54 years of age, was in his usual health, and came home from work about six on Thursday evening. After having a hearty meat he did some work in his garden, and went to bed about nine. Just before 12.30 he screamed out as if in a nightmare. His wife called to him, but there was no answer, and he was dead in a few minutes. - Mr. C. FARRANT, surgeon, deposed to being called on Friday morning about one, but as deceased was past aid he did not pay a visit till later in the day. Rigor mortis had then set in. Subsequently he made a post-mortem examination, when he found that the deceased's heart was enlarged and one of the valved diseased. He attributed death to “Heart failure due to disease of heart and kidneys.” - The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and gave their fees tot he widow.
FUNERAL OF MRS. FRY. - The mortal remains of the late Mrs. FRY were laid to rest in St. Mary's and Bishop's Hull Cemetery on Monday, amid many expressions of sympathy and regret. The procession left the residence of Mr. MAYES shortly before three, the body, enclosed in a panelled oak coffin, with plated silver mountings, being borne in a funeral car with glass sides. At the head of the coffin was a splendid floral cushion, composed of white azaleas, stephanotis, and lilium, with corners of Neapolitan violets, sent “With affectionate remembrance” by Mr. W. E. FRY (brother-in-law). On the foot of the coffin lay a beautiful cross of arum lilies from “Mother and Dad.” while between was a wreath of arum lilies, roses, and stephanotis “From her loving husband, Dick.” Round the coffin, and almost hiding it from view, were other wreaths. Following came two carriage, the first containing Mr. R. FRY (husband), Mrs. MAYES (mother), Mr. MAYES, and Mr. FRY, son.; and the second Mr. FRY, Mr. T. DOMMETT (Norton), and Mr. and Mrs. ELSTON (Heatherton Grange). The procession was headed by Messrs. JONES and PEARSE carrying wreaths, while on each side of the funeral car walked three bearers, also with wreaths. On arrival at the church the body was met by Rev. R. C. W. RABAN, who subsequently conducted the service in a most impressive manner. A large number of persons witnessed the interment, amongst them being the Rev. A. MONTFORD (St. John's, Taunton); the Rev. T. F. M. BROCKWAY, representing the Bishop's Hull School Board; Messrs. MOSS and FOWLER, of the Parish Council; Mr. BLATCHFORD, representing the staff of the Board School, in which the deceased lady was for some years a teacher; Mrs. Edward CORNISH, Mrs. FOWLER, and many others. Among the floral tributes besides those already mentioned were a cross, “With sincere sympathy,” Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred MARSHALL (Norton Manor); wreaths, “With sincerest sympathy,” Mr. R. H. FRY and family, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald FRY; crosses, Mr. and Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. John MANLEY, Mr. and Mrs. E. BENJAMIN, Mr. JONES and family; harp, with broken string, Mrs. PEARCE and family; anchor, Mrs. PARKER and the Bishop's Hull Working Men's “Outing” Club (of which Mr. MAYES is hon. secretary and treasurer); wreath, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. PETERSFALL, “With sincerest sympathy;” teachers of the Bishops's Hull Board School, Mr. and Mrs. G. DUNCAN, Mr. T. DOMMETT and family, Annie and Ethel (servants), all “With deepest sympathy;” “In loving memory,” Mr. and Mrs. R. BROWN, H. and F. WYLD; “In affectionate memory,” Stanley and Poppy; “With deep regret,” W. R. PINCKNEY; “Sincere regret,” Mr. and Mrs. H. T. SMITH; “With much sympathy,” W. and A. DAVIS; “With affectionate remembrance,” Selina ELSTON. The funeral arrangements were efficiently carried out by Mr. PEARCE, builder, of Bishop's Hull. - Owing to the annual interchange of pulpits on behalf of the Church Missionary Society taking place next Sunday, when the Rev. S. TORDIFFE, of Staplegrove, will officiate at Bishop's Hull in the morning, the memorial service to the late Mrs FRY will be held in the evening, and the Rev. R. C. W. RABAN, vicar, will preach the sermon.