Talaton’s Squire: Mr. J. Pinsent Mathew Laid to Rest: The funeral of Mr. J. P. Mathew, a well-known sportsman, of Rydons, Talaton, took place yesterday in presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The cortege left the residence of deceased at two o’clock and was met at the church by the Rector (Rev. J. H. Bradford) and Rev. C. Sherwin, of Clyst Hydon, who officiated. The hymns sung were “Peace, Perfect Peace” and “Let Saints on earth in concert sing.” Miss H. Payment presided at the organ, and while the mourners assembled rendered “Rest in the Lord,” and as the cortege left the church, the Dead March in “Saul.” The principal mourners were: —Mrs. Mathew (widow), Rev. J. Paramore and Mrs. Paramore (son-in-law and daughter), Miss Joyce Paramore (granddaughter), Mr. Pvnsent Paramore (grandson), Major and Mrs. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. J. Turner, Mr. W. Mathew (nephew), Dr. and Mrs. C. Mathew (nephew and niece), Major R. Bath, Glastonbury (nephew); Mr. and H. Gould, Stoke Hill, Exeter (nephew and niece). Among those also present pay a last token respect and esteem to the memory of the deceased were: — Revs A. Sanders (Whimple), R. W. Pearse (Feniton), W. L. Parry (Payhembury), Dr. E. R. Tweed (Hembury Fort), Messrs. F. Fitzherbert, Fred J. Gardner (Broadhembury), A. Reeve, A. J. Dunning (Honiton) F. Warren (Payhembury), C. Pratt (Tale), J. M. Pratt (Exmouth), P. Pvle, J. W. W. Mathew (Exeter), R. F. Rendell (Staverton), R. S. Michelmore (Salcombe), J. Ireland, W. Drew, Miss Kennaway, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blackmore, Mrs. C. Pratt, Mr. Trude (Westcott), Mr. Mrs. S. W. Gosling, Miss Mardon, Mr. and Mrs. Cook (Cheriton), Mr. and Mrs. F. Madge (Canada), Mrs. Bradford. The body was enclosed in an inner shell with an outer coffin of plain English oak, the breastplate bearing the following inscription: “Jonah Pinsent (sic) Mathew, born March 21, 1824, died March 9th, 1920.” The grave was lined with evergreens, white hyacinths, and daffodils, and a cross of camellias from the widow reposed on the coffin. Deceased was borne to the grave workmen and tenants of the estate, viz., Messrs. E. Chard, R. Woodlev, H. Woodley, H. Daniels, R. Cook and C. Tidwell. There were numerous floral tributes of affection and esteem. Mr. J. P. Mathew, of London, son of the deceased, was prevented by illness from attending the funeral. Sir John Kennaway was also unavoidably absent. In the evening a knell was rung on the church bells under the captaincy Mr. G. C. Woodley.
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