BLACK’S.

Dunstan Times, Issue 654, 30 October 1874, Page 2

BLACK’S.

(Communicated.) It is with unfeigned grief 1 have to in* form you of the death of John Murphy, aged about oO 3'ears, of German Hill, one of the oldest residents in the district, which took place on or about the 14th instant. The funeral, which took place on Sunday the 1 Bth instant, was the most imposing that ever took place in the district, there being fully 150 horsemen, and 70 others in vehicles following the deceased to his last resting place. Amongst those present I notice I friends from Naseby, s Hill’s Creek, St. Bathan’s, Welshman’s, Drybread, Tinker's, Devonshire, Ida Valiev, German Hill, Black’s No. 3. Ophir, Alexandra and Clyde, in fact I may say from every place within a radius of fifty miles were friends to pay that last tribute of respect that can be paid. The houaehold of which thedecea ed was the eldest son, comprising an aged widowed mother (about 80), a sister, and three brothers, and the scene when the body was taken from (hehouse was a truly mournful one, and the Tke of which I hope never again to witlies". The Bev. Father Boyer, the officiating priest, having performed Mass, and offered up most fervent prayers for the bereaved family, the procession was formed, anl stai ! ed at about 11 a m., arriving at the Boman Catholic Chape l , Blacks No. 1 (Ophir), about 2.30 p.m.. Here the coffin was taken from the hearse, and the Bev. father delivered a most impressive and eloquent lecture on the uncertainty of li f e. The discourse was listened to with profound attention by the large concourse of people, and evidently made a deep impression. The remains were then conveyed to the Blacks’ Cemetery, were they were interred, the Bev. Father performing the funeral service, and thus closed the earthly career of O'e who was loved by his family for his kindly disposition, and respected by a largo circle of his friends for Lis many sterling good qualities. Before closing this letter, I desire to acnkowledge the kindness of Mr D. Stronaeh of Ida Valley Station, who, not only gave the use of a vehicle to convey the remains of the deceased to their last restin'' place but performed many other considerate acts, that will not readily be effaced from the grateful memories of the deceased’s family, or of his many friend-