Funeral of the JLate Mr Levin

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 68, 18 September 1893, Page 3

Funeral of the JLate Mr Levin

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington. September 1.7. Never in the history of Wellington was there such an euoraions gathering as attended to-day to pay the last token of respect to the late Win. Hort Levin. For some time previous to the hour announced for the funeral, the road opposite his residence was a mass of living souls. Deceased had been, or was, associated with almost every Institute or Society established in Wellington, and members attended in great numbers to follow the cortege. In addition, the benevolence and generosity of Mr Levin had endeared him not only to Wellington citizens, but those of the colony, and it is no exaggeration to state that nearly every family here was represented today. The cofiin was borue by the employees of the well-known firm with which deceased was connected, and others in his employ acted as pall-bearers. The Governor was re presented by his Aide-de-Cump and Private Secretary. The Premier and other members of the Government were present. Both Chambers of the Legislature were fully represented, various Consuls attended, and in a brief notice it would be impossible to relate all who followed. The route of cortege was lined with people and locomotion was difficult. Some idea of the attendance may be gained from the fact that the procession, walking four abreast, took quite twenty minutes to pass a given point. At the proCathedral the service was conducted by the Primate, and special anthems were sung, after which the mortal remains were conveyed to their last resting place in the Sydney street cemetery. The floral contributions could be counted in hundreds, and these were carried to the grave by followers, and deposited on the coffin. It is estimated that fully 15,000 people witnessed and attended the funeral.