DEATH OF COLONEL PITT

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1939, 22 November 1906, Page 2

DEATH OF COLONEL PITT

THE FUNERAL,

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

Nolsod, yesterday. Tho funeral of the late Hon. A. Pitt, Attornoy-Ganeral, was impressive, and was largely attended. The day was observed in tho city aB a day of miumiog, all business being suspended. Toe procession left the e.°. Tutanekai at 11 a m , the carriages forming a line half a mile io length. At the Cathedral the ceffia was carried in by membors of the Permanent Artillery, and the officiating clergymen wore Bishop Mules and tho Rev. J. Kenapthorne. A abort sorvico was held in the ohuroo, which was beautifully draped in crape, with masses of wreaths and arum lilies on the altar, pulpit, reading desk, and com-< munion table. Hymns No?. 899 and 401 of Hymns AueieuS and Modern weresuog, with the 90th Psalm and the 15th ohapter of Ist Corinthians a 3 the lessoo. Tho procession then left for the cemetery, where the remainder of the service proceeded.

The Ministers present were Sir Joseph Ward, and Messrs McGowan and McNab, while numerous members of both Houses and all the local public bodies were represented.

Stratford, yesterday.

District Judge Haselden, in adjourning the Court owing to Colonel P.ti’a funeral, remarked that it was but seemly that all law courts should show their respect to the lata head of tho legal profession, Referring to his personal knowledge of Colonel Put, Mr Hasolden said ha knew the deceased statesmao in three capacities, as a lawyer, statesman, and soldier. In tha latter capaoity Mr Haselden met him frequently in tho days whan in some of his leisum moments he oarriod the sword, Colonel Pitt was always thorough, and in t-hia re3peot- ho was as persistent and consistent as in any other occupation or recreation ho took up. New Zealand did well t-o mourn tho lo3a sustained by tho death of Colonel Pitt.

Wellington, last night

As a mark of reepeoi so She late Colonel Pitf, the Government offioa3 at WellingSoa wore olosed to-day between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m,

Dunedin, last night

At a sitling of the Native Land Court at Puketaraki, Chief Judga Palmer, Hone Hoke, and Tama Parata, Ms.H.R., made feeling reference to the lose the oolony had sustained by the death of the late Hon. A, Pitt.

Wellington, last night. At a meeting of the Victoria College Council to-night, the following resolution was carried on the motion of Sir Robert Stout: “ This Council desires to record its deep regret at the untimely death of the Hon. Albert Pitt, a member of the Council ; its recognition of the many servtces rendered to education ; its appreciation of his worth, and high character, and its heartfelt sympathy with his relatives in their great loss,”

A FULLER REPORT OF THE OBSEQUIES.

AN IMPRESSIVE SOEN .

PEESS ASSOCIATION

Nelson, last night,

6 The funeral of the late Colonel Pitt was regarded by the whole oommunity as a y solemn occasion, and tho rites ware im» r, proesivoly performed. The morniog was o one of Nelson’s brightest, with just a i flsooy cloud or two floating on the mountain sides, and along and above tho main s streets d igs fluttered at half-mast. Tho d brilliant morning offered strong contrast s to tho gloom that weighed on mo hearts - of the people. At eleven o’clock every e place of businosu was olosed, oven the - ooti.-Is being shut, and about that hour tho - csskofc containing ull that was mortal of I the late Attorney-General was reverently 3 raised by ten non-commissioned officers - ’and moa of the H Batievy, of which tho - deceased statesman was formerly commander, and carried ashore from the r steamer Tutanekai and placed within the hearse, oight of tho senior oombatant officers of the district forming two linns 1 between the ship and the hearso, the mili--1 tary and the Tutanokei’s offiosra standing at tho salute. The hearso then moved off, and tho pall baarers, S’r J. G. Ward, Son. J, McGowan, Hon, R, McNab, Hon, F. Traßk, Hon, T. Duooan, Mr MoDonald Qin-ia-law), Mr E. B Moore, Mr T. Monre, and Mr C. N. Fell walking on either side, were flanked by the volunteer officers under Colonel Wolfe, and followed by tho bearers from tho battery. After these came a long string of carriages, tho line being over half a mile in length, and these carriages contained legislators, representatives of the local bodies, members of the Law Society, civil servants, representative citizens, and settlers. On the casket were placed wreaths sent by the , most immediate connections, and the large < number remaining were borne in special < conveyances. The cortege first proceeded £ to the cathedral, which had been very , beautifully draped, while masses of white f lilies had been placed in the chancel. Tho f service was conducted bv the Bishop of t Nelson, assisted by the Rev. J. P. Kemp- E thorn, and the service was very impressive. On the procession reforming, it proceeded to the new cemetery, where the concluding portion of the service was per- n formed, and after a farewell look at tho “ casket the mourners dispersed, paying a P final tribute to one who was regarded as a friend by all conditions of people hore, and whoso loss will bo long acutely felt. The b; whole route of the procession was lined by b people whose grief and respect for the de- K parted were manifest, a