FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. WM. SADDLER.

The deep and widespread sympathy occasioned by the death of Mr. William Saddler, builder and contractor, was abundantly manifested on Saturday afternoon, when a large and representative number of townspeople attended the funeral to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was universally respected and admired. The cortege left the deceased gentleman’s residence in Furness Park-road at 1.30, and proceeded to St. Paul’s Church, where the first portion of the burial service was conducted by the Rev. W. Berry, assisted by the Rev. F. W. Hopkins, of St. Mark’s. The Vicar of St. Paul’s subsequently performed the last sad rites at the Borough Cemetery. The deceased was a fine old gentleman, and will be held in affectionate esteem by all who knew him.

The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saddler (son and daughter-in-law), Miss Saddler (daughter), Mr. R. Saddler (brother), Mrs. Laidlaw (sister), and Mr. and Mrs. T. Brockbank (nephew and niece), Miss Laidlaw (niece), Mrs. Elliott (niece), and Nurse Watton.

Amongst others who joined the mournful procession were the Mayor of Barrow (Alderman A. Barrow), Aldermen G. S. Heath, J.P.; W. Dawson, J.P.; and Messrs. W. G. Dawson, F. Andrews, Geo. Varley, R. Richardson, H. Chambers, C. F. Jackson, and E. Moody (representing the Furness Brick and Tile Company); J. C. Clarkson, J. Beck, T. Housby, J. Charnley, J. W. Jackson, J. Cleator, and H. Reay (representing the Furness Building Society); W. Ramsay, H. Rainey, J. Paul, R. T. Dockeray, H. G. Pearson, A. Race, H. T. Fowler, E. M. Young, M. Stables, R. Spencer, W. Christian, T. Slee, sen., T. Slee, jun., A. Henderson, C. Eccles, E. Cotton, Hudson, Tyson, Hull, (no initials – RMW) W. Morris, T. K. Michaelson, J. Neal, E. Neal, G. Kendall, J. Jackson, - Atkinson, C. James, J. and T. Walker, McPherson, A. R. Gower, J. Wynn, J. Morris, R. Keay, R. P. Nelson, A. Campbell, J. Raven, J. Leeming, G. Dixon, J. Hill, J. Clegg, William Ashburner, J. R. Little, J. Baker, G. H. Huthwaite, W. Hargreaves, C. Robertson, A. Hawcridge, J. C. Wood, E. Curphew, H. Britton, H. Kitchen (representing Messrs. Burt, Bolton and Heywood); J. Carruthers (representing Messrs. Crossfield and Co.), F. Diss, J. N. Todd, A. W. Parker, J. McLelland, F. Brown, Lieut.-Col. Williams, and Drs. Sinclair and Livingstone.

The coffin was polished oak, and bore a beautiful cross composed of lilies of the valley. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. H. Barrow.

(There follows a long list of who has sent wreaths and floral tributes)

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