FATAL ACCIDENT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIII, Issue 2580, 2 February 1892, Page 2

FATAL ACCIDENT.

The funeral took place yesterday. Tlie Rev. Mr Beattie conducted service at Mr Crooks' house and at the grave at the Ashburton Cemetery. Notwithstanding that no public notice was given, the funeral procession was very long. Four of the companions of the late youth were, bearers, and a large number of his school fellows followed. The Oddfellows and Freemasons, the Hampstead Town Board and the Hampstead School Committee, of all which bodies Mr Crooks is a member ; the town carriers to a man, and a number of the employees at the Railway, the Woollen Mills, and the wool and grain stores were present to show their regret for the untimely death of Mr Crooks' son, and their sympathy and respect for the bereaved parents and family. Upwards of forty vehicles and a number of horsemen were also m the procession, showing the widespread sorrow: felt at the sad occurrence. At the grave the coffin was loaded with wreaths and other floral emblems, and after it was lowered many young friends and schoolfellows dropped sprays and flowers into the grave as they cast a last look at the coffin containing all that remained of one of their best-loved companions.