THE LATE MR. A. S. EASTON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3686, 3 September 1927, Page 2

THE LATE MR. A. S. EASTON.

The funeral of the late Mr. A. S. Easton took place yesterday afternoon. A short service was conducted by the Rev. W. H. Walton at deceased’s late residence, which was attended by the family and relatives The cortege then proceeded to All . Saints’ Church, which was filled with representative local .and district people assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of our late citizen. All business premises were temporarily closed during the' church serivee and until the funeral had passed out. of Main Street. The service at the church was conducted by the vicar, Rev. W. 11. Walton, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Wilson (a former vicar of the parish). The hymns “Let Saints on Earth” and “How bright these glorious Spirits Shine” and the 90th Psalm were sung, and the Rev. Wilson read a portion of scripture. The vicar in a brief address feelingly referred to the loss the town had sustained though the death of Messrs Easton and P. W. Brown both of whom were Christian gentlemen. The late Mr. Easton had been a faithful and devoted member of the church he loved and had served through all its vicissitudes during a period of 50 years. His unshaken faith and steadfastness to his God and church were an example to others. His message to those who mourned were Christ’s words: “Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in Me.” This belief was exemplified in the life of Augustus Spencer Easton and even to the end he could say: “yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow yet death of . will I fear no evil.” He thanked God for the lives of such men whose constant desire was to serve the God whom they loved whereas so many through fear and tribulation drifted apart from Jesus Christ. Though their respected friend had passed from them, the example of his life and character remained and was an example for each to follow so that the Kingdom of God might be established in our’midst. As the casket was borne out of the church the “Death March in Saul” was played by the organist, Mrs. Jackson. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tributes and a motor car was filled with similar tributes. The pall bearers were: Messrs W. Nye, G. Tyer, R. Bryant, J. Burr, F. Russell and R. T. Betty. The cortege was a lengthy one, the cars ranging along the whole of the main-thoroughfare. The service at the graveside was concluded by the Rev. W. H. Walton.