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OBITUARY.
A FIREMAN'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mr. John Griffiths, captain of the Long Gully Fire Brigade, took place yesterday, moving from his late residence, Barkly place, to the Bendigo Cemetery, where the remains were interred in the Methodist section. The deceased gentleman, being an enthusiastic fireman, was accorded a fireman's funeral. The cor- tege was a lengthy one, the following bodies marching in front of the hearse:— Long Gully Football Club, Bendigo Fire Brigade (under Captain Andrew), Long Gully bri- gade (Lieutenant Jenkin), Eaglehawk bri-
gade (Captain R. Murdoch), Golden-square brigade (Lieutenant W. Carter, and repre- sentatives of the Kangaroo Flat brigade. The Hopetoun Band played the ''Dead March" and other funeral hymns en route to the cemetery. The coffin was borne to the cemetery on the Bendigo Fire Brigade's salvage waggon, the late fireman's uniform and helmet being placed on the top of the coffin. The following members of the Long Gully Fire Brigade acted as coffin bearers:— H. Bears, J. Faull, J. Allen, and J. Scott. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. G. A. Judkins, and the mortuary ar- rangements were carried out by Mr. W. Farmer, of McCrae-street.
The monthly meeting of the bendigo Fire Brigade was adjourned last evening out of
respect to the late Mr. Griffiths. In ad-
journing the meeting Captain Andrew re- ferred feelingly to the departed fireman's
demise. He took a great interest in fire brigade matters, and his services as a fire- man will be greatly missed. It seemed a great pity that a man should be cut off just as he had reached the prime of life.
Mr. John Roberts, an old resident of Kingower, died on Sunday after a long ill- ness. He was 75 years of age. Prior to the alteration of the constitution of Mining Boards, the deceased gentleman (writes our Inglewood correspondent) for years re- presented the Inglewood division on the Maryborough Mining Board, and was most
attentive to his duties. He leaves a widow advanced in years.
The funeral of the late Mr. Hans Schutt, of Big Hill, took place yesterday afternoon to the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery, and was well attended by the deceased's friends. Several handsome floral tributes were placed on the coffin, which was borne from the hearse to the grave by Messrs. R. McDowell, J. McArdy, H. Keating, and G. Gee. pastor Leypoldt officiated at the grave, and the burial service of the Oddfellows' Lodge was also read by Bro. A. Waugh, of the Loyal
Strangers' Refuge Lodge, of which the de-
ceased was a member. The mortuary ar-
rangements were carried out by Mr. F. Tay-
lor.
Sincere regret was expressed by the resi- dents of Kangaroo Flat yesterday for Mr. W. B. Fox when it became known that his son, Albert, had died on the previous even- ing at the age of 18 years. The cause of death was heart failure, supervening on an
acute attack of rheumatic fever, from which the deceased suffered some time ago. The funeral will take place to the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery this afternoon.