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 on Tuesday in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The cortege left the residence of the 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. Miss H. Dayment presided at the organ. The principal mourners were: — Mrs. Mathew (widow), Rev. J. R. Paramore and Mrs. Paramore (son-in-law and daughter), Miss Joyce Paramore (granddaughter), Mr. Pynsent 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 Mrs. H. Gould, Stoke Hill, Exeter (nephew and niece). Others present were: Revs. A. Sanders (Whimple;, R. W. (Feniton), W, L. Parry (Payhembury), Dr. E. Tweed (Hembury Fort), Messrs. F. Fitzherbert, Fred J. Gardner, A. Reeve, A. J. Dunning (Honiton), F. Warren (Payhembury), Pratt (Tale), J. M. Pratt (Exmouth), P. Pyle, J. W. W. Mathew (Exeter), R. F. Rendell (Staverton), R. S. Mitchelmore (Salcombe), J. Ireland, W. Drew, Miss Kennaway, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blackmore, Mrs. Pratt, Mr. Trude (Westcott), Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Gosling, Miss Mardon, Mr. and Mrs. R. 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 following inscription: “Jonah Pinsent Mathew, born March 21, 1824, died March 9th, 1920.” The grave was lined with evergreens, white hyacinths, and daffodils, and a cross of camelias from the widow reposed on the coffin. Deceased was borne to the grave by workmen and tenants the estate, viz. Messrs. E. Chard, R. Woodley, H. Woodlev, Daniels, R. Cook and C. Tidwell. There were numerous floral tributes. Mr. J. P. Mathew, London, son of 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 under captaincy of Mr. G. C. Woodley.
[see also Western Times: Wednesday 17th March 1920]
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