OBITUARY.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 October 1912, Page 2

OBITUARY.

JOHN ADLINGTON.

The death of John Adlington, last Wednesday, was received throughout the district with deep regret. He was the eldest son of Mrs Mary Adlington, of Waikoukou, aged 31 years, was born in the Homestead (known at present as Wilkins) at Waikoukou, was educated at Woodhill School, and has since had a varied career, and for the past seven years has been with his two brothers farming. He was well known throughout the whole of the Waitemata County and was spoken of as being one of the finest men it were possible to meet. Strong in physique, fearless, honest, and hard-working, in fact the harder the work, the happier he was, everywhere one goes one hears the same tribute paid to his memory. "One of the men the district could not afford to lose"

It may perhaps be a little consolation to those dear to him, whom he has left behind, that the young men of this district feel with them the great loss of a good friend and helpmate.

The funeral left the Homestead at Waikoukou at 12 o'clock, the chief mourners being Mrs Adlington, Messrs M. and W. Adlington, and Mr and Miss Wilkins, besides a large gathering of neighbours and friends. On the road numerous conveyances and riders fell behind the mournful procession, and at Kumeu Mrs Fenwick, who had travelled that morning from Paparoa, was met. In the Kumeu Cemetery the Rev. Forrester and Mr Becroft met the funeral and led to the grave. The Rev. Forrester read the Anglican Burial Service, and afterwards gave an address to the mourners, the effects of which left few dry eyes amongst his hearers. At the conclusion of the funeral the grave was smothered in floral tributes to the departed merit, and the number of followers at the funeral testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.