Funeral of the Late Mr D. M. Macarthur.

Manawatu Herald, 28 May 1892, Page 2

Funeral of the Late Mr D. M. Macarthur.

The funeral of tho late Mr D. H. Macarthur, which took place at Feilding on Thursday afternoon, bore abundant testimony to the very high esteem in which the late member for Rangitikei was held, not alone by local residents, but by settlers and townsmen in all parts of the coast. A larger gathering of representative men has not been seen on this coast. Amongst those present were the Hon John Bryce, Messrs Dutbie, M.H.R., J. G, Wilson, M.H.R., R. C, Bruce, Major Campbell, and Colonel Pearce. The representatives of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand were Bros. E. T. Gillon, H. .1. Williams, and G. Robertson. The coffin was covered with wreaths, including a large one from the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. The cortege moved from the residence at half past one for the English Church, where the service was conducted by the Rev Mr Hermon. The order of the cortege, when it moved for the cemetery, was as follows : - Rangitikei Rifles Band, numbering 20 ; Manchester Rifles, numbering 30 ; Feilding Fire Brigade ; Freemasons, numbering 85 ; from the Feilding, Manawatu, Kilwinning, United Manawatu, Otangaki, Marton-Rua-pehu, Rangitikei and Rangatira lodges ; the hearse, with Bros. Haybittle, Sherwill, Hartgill, Booth, Bartholomew and Smith as coffin bearers on either side ; vehicles, numbering 70 ; horsemen number« ing 80 and people on foot to the number of 150. The number who attended the funeral was fully 700. At the grave the funeral service of the English Church was read by the Rev Mr Hermon, and the Masonic service was impressively conducted by Bro Baillie, W.M. of the Feilding Masonic Lodge. The Grand Lodge representatives were unable to take part in the service, as they were compelled +o leave by the evening train for Wellington. Numerous telegrams of sympathy were sent from all parts of the colony. — M. Times.