Saturday 1 September 1900

BIRTH at Wylde Street, Grahamstown, August 24th 1900, the wife of Joseph FOLEY of a daughter.

Tuesday 4 September 1900

SUICIDE
A farmer named John Frederick LUCAS, living near Welcome Wood, King, committed suicide the other evening. He blew out his brains with a shotgun in his bedroom. The deceased was very depressed previously, having been suffering from a painful and incurable complaint.

DEATH OF ATTORNEY SLUITER
Yesterday afternoon news was received in town of the death at 2pm of Mr. H. Van Loenen SLUITER, the well known Attorney and Auctioneer of Colesberg, who attended the sale of Mr. [.....]’s property held on the [15]th instant. The cause of his death was pneumonia after a short illness [contracted] after his return home. Mr. SLUITER was highly respected [rest of paragraph totally illegible].

Thursday 6 September 1900

BIRTH – DUNCAN
At Kingston Villa, Cape Road, Port Elizabeth, the wife of D.B. DUNCAN of a son.

DIED at Mount Pleasant, September 6th 1900, Mary TARR, in her 70th year, relict of Thomas TARR.
Her languishing head is at rest,
As thinkings and achings are o’er,
Her quiet immoveable breast
Is heaved by affliction no more.

DIED at Clumber on September 2 1900, Charlotte, relict of the late Joseph FAIRCLOTH, aged 75 years and 5 months.
Farewell dear mother, joy and peace are thine,
Pleasures immortal, glorious and Divine,
‘Tis but a little while and we shall meet,
And cast our crowns with you at Jesu’s feet.

Saturday 8 September 1900

MARRIED at St.Bartholomew’s Church, on the 4th Sept, by the Rev. W.H. Turpin, Richard Hamilton, second son of the late Capt. R.H. ALLEN, of Capetown, to Anne Elizabeth, widow of the late W.F. HEIGAN Esq., of [Indonge] District, Stutterheim.

DIED at Grahamstown on September 7th 1900, Frederick William HARRIS, aged 40 years and 6 months.
The Funeral will leave his late Residence, Hill-street, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
A. WILL, Undertaker

SUDDEN DEATH
SERGT. F. HARRIS C.M.R.
It is our sad duty today to record the sudden death yesterday at about 12:30pm of Sergt. F. HARRIS C.M.R., attached to First City Volunteers as Drill Instructor,
Sergt. HARRIS has been for many years a resident here, and has made for himself a large number of friends. He was also Drill Instructor to the various Cadet Corps of the City, and his soldierly [figure] was always a well known feature of all Military Parades. He was taken ill with erysipelas on Tuesday last, and under medical treatment seemed on the road to recovery, but had a sudden relapse on Friday morning and died in half an hour. He leaves a wife and several young children to mourn their loss. The deceased will be accorded a full Military funeral tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock, when all local Corps are requested to attend.
We tender our sincere sympathies to the bereaved relatives.

Tuesday 11 September 1900

BIRTH at Alicedale on Saturday Sept. 8, the wife of Maurice G. PEARSON M.B. B.Sc. F.R.C.S.(Eng) of a son.

Thursday 13 September 1900

MARRIED at St.Bartholomew’s Church on the 12th inst. by the Rev. C.H.L. Packman, assisted by the Rev. W.H. Turpin, Alexander, son of the late Rev. Alexander PATERSON M.A., Dalry, Galloway, Scotland, to Bertha, second daughter of the late Mr. H. WINNY, of Grahamstown.

A FASHIONABLE WEDDING
PATERSON – WINNY
The pretty little Church of St.Bartholomew was yesterday the scene of an extremely pretty wedding, when Mr. Alexander PATERSON, son of the late Rev. Alexander PATERSON M.A., Dalry, Galloway, Scotland, was joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Bertha WINNY, second daughter of the late Mr. H. WINNY, of Grahamstown. The Church was prettily decorated with palms, white lilies and Capetown heather.
To show the popularity of the happy pair, a large number of people thronged the pavement as they entered the cabs, and the Church was also filled with interested friends. The Rev. C.H.L. PACKMAN M.A., Rector, assisted by the Rev. W.H. TURPIN, performed the sacred ceremony.
The bride looked charming dressed in a lovely dress of ivory faille Français. The bodice and upper sleeves were tucked; the transparent chemisette and under sleeves being of waved filoselle chiffon. The fichu was a pretty arrangement of muslin de soie, which fell in graceful folds to the bottom of the skirt and was daintily trimmed with Brussels applique lace, and finished on the left side with a long trail of orange blossoms. The trained skirt was trimmed with two flounces of the same beautiful lace, and a ruchette of muslin de soie. Messrs. MUIRHEAD & GOWIE are to be congratulated on their excellent piece of work. The bridegroom was neatly attired in a dark suit, and wore a pretty buttonhole.
The bridesmaids were Miss Kate WINNY and Miss Edith WINNY, sisters of the bride, both of whom looked exceedingly pretty and were dressed in lovely white Japanese silk dresses trimmed with chiffon and baby ribbon, with white kid gloves and shoes, pretty hats of the new crinoline straw, stylishly trimmed with chiffon and flowers, which were also the excellent workmanship of Messrs. MUIRHEAD & GOWIE.
Mr. Fred FORD ably acted as best man and was ably assisted by Mr. Ernest WINNY. The bride was given away by her elder brother, Mr. Willie WINNY. Miss W, TIDMARSH presided at the organ in a most excellent manner, and on the entry of the bridal party played “If with all your Hearts”, and as the party left the Church the organ pealed out the Wedding March.
After the nuptial knot had been tied the party adjourned to the house of the bride’s mother, in Bathurst-street, where the wedding breakfast was held, and the usual toasts proposed and responded to. The presents were also viewed, and were numerous, various, costly and useful, including a handsome chest containing a full set of silver cutlery, teapot, milk and cream jugs, sugar basin &c. Many congratulatory telegrams were received, as well as a number of cheques.
Mrs. PHILLIPS and Miss Kate WINNY, sisters of the bride, came from distances for the purpose of being present at the wedding. The former, with her daughter Esme, who was dressed for the occasion in a pretty smocked frock of amber coloured silk and bonnet to match, came from Toise River, and the latter from Keiskamma Hoek.
The cake, which had two tiers, and an elaborate ornament, was the artistic work of Mr. J. DICKS of Somerset-street. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a splendid piano and a lovely bouquet of white flowers and fine fern, and to the bridesmaids a gold bangle and a pretty bouquet of yellow flowers each. The bouquets were the work of Messrs. W. & C. GOWIE.
The happy couple left by the evening train for Middelburg, where they will spend their honeymoon, and may prosperity and happiness be theirs for the future. The equipages were supplied from Mr. F. VAN DER AS’s well known livery stables.

PASSED AWAY on Wednesday Set. 12th 1900, Esther Elizabeth, beloved wife of T. REED Sen., Forrest Hill, Port Alfred West, in her 78th year.
There is sweet rest in Heaven.

MILITARY FUNERAL
THE LATE SERGT. HARRIS
On Sunday afternoon the touching scene of a military funeral was witnessed, when the remains of the late Sergt-Major HARRIS were borne to their last resting place. The firing party was composed of a detachment of deceased’s old corps, which was brought down from Mortimer for the purpose. The pall-bearers were Sergt-Major W.H. GILDER, Com-Sergt-Major BOWLES, Quartermaster W.H. GILDER, Sgt-Major GLOVER, Sgt-Major DAVEY, Pay-Sergt. McLAREN, Quartermaster D.H. CAMPBELL and Staff-Sgt. WARDELL. Immediately behind the hearse deceased’s troop horse was led, with the trappings braided in white, blanket on the saddle, and boots reversed in the stirrups. There were representative Companies of the First City, Nesbitt’s Horse, St.Andrew’s cadets, St.Aidan’s cadets, Public School cadets, Kingswood College cadets and the Grammar School cadets. A number of the Town Guard were present, and they were also represented by Col. A.E. NELSON and Capt. JAMES. The Emergency Band played the Dead March in Saul. The service at the graveside was impressively read by the Rev. A.T. RHODES. The firing party having fired three volleys, “Last Post” was played by Sgt-Bugler WINTER and Buglers LANGLEY, BUSTON and CAREY.
The coffin bore the inscription:
“FREDERICK WILLIAM HARRIS
Died Sept. 7th 1900
Aged 40 Years and 6 Months”
Mr. A. WILL was the undertaker and as usual gave every satisfaction.

Saturday 15 September 1900

DIED at Balfour after a short illness, Joseph Henry COLLYER, in the 39th year of his age.
Deeply regretted.

PASSED AWAY at his residence, Upper-Hill-street, Grahamstown, on September 13th 1900, James FRANCIS, late of Blackwoods, Victoria East, aged 63 years.
Thy will be done.

OBITUARY
JAMES FRANCIS
It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the death of another highly respected citizen in the person of Mr. James FRANCIS, of Oxford House, near St.Aidan’s College, which sad event occurred on Thursday Sept. 15th, at 11:30am, at his residence, in his 64th year.
Up to the beginning of the present year he enjoyed good health, but on the 6th July he was compelled to take to his bed, and for ten weeks was kept there, being unable to get up owing to extreme weakness. His devoted wife and family nursed him throughout his illness.
He leaves a family of six sons and six daughters, two of his sons at present at the front fighting for Queen and country. To the bereaved widow and family we tender our sincere sympathy in this, their time of trial. The town is poorer by the removal of the late Mr. FRANCIS from its citizens.
The family wish to acknowledge their heartfelt gratitude to the Rev. M. NORTON for his unremitting attention to their dear one throughout his illness and at the death bed, also to Drs. GREATHEAD and DRURY and the numerous friends whose kindly sympathy helped them in their time of sorrow.
The deceased gentleman was known as an upright conscientious man in all his dealings, active in business, a kind neighbour and parent, and a Christian in thought and deed, and his end was calm and peaceful.
Mr. FRANCIS came to this Colony in the year 1857, and was a native of Leighfield, Oxfordshire, England. He resided at Blackwoods, near Alice, for 27 years, where he carried on business as a blacksmith and wagonmaker. in 1883 he removed with his family to Grahamstown, and has lived here up to the time of his death.
The funeral will take place this Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

Tuesday 18 September 1900

MULHOLLAND - [SCHOUP]
Married on Sept. 18 1900 at St.Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral by the Rev Father Hurley, Thomas MULHOLLAND, youngest son of the late Mr. James MULHOLLAND, of this City, to Miss Emily [SCHOUP].

DIED at Grahamstown on Saturday Sept. 15th 1900, Augustus William WALLEN, aged 27 years, deeply regretted.

DEATH OF MR. J.I. EDWARDS
We (Albert Times) have to record the sad death in this town (Burghersdorp) of Mr. J.I. EDWARDS, of Glen Ross, who died from cancer yesterday morning, aged 65 years. The funeral will take place in Bedford. The late Mr. EDWARDS was a well known and respected farmer of that district, and we offer our sympathy to the many friends and relatives who mourn his loss, here and elsewhere.

FUNERAL OF MR. FRANCIS
On Saturday afternoon were laid to rest the mortal remains of Mr. J. FRANCIS. The body was taken to Christ Church, where the first part of the burial service was read. The 90th Psalm was then read, and the grand hymn “For ever with the Lord” was sung. Rev. M. NORTON officiated both in the Church and at the grave. The chief mourners were the four sons of the deceased, his wife and five daughters, son-in-law and Mr. Chas. [ROSS]. The pall-bearers were Messrs. John WEDDERBURN, John [....], Henry WOOD and Herbert [GUEST]. There was a good attendance of the general public, thus testifying to the respect in which the deceased was held by his fellow citizens. The coffin was of oak with brass mountings, the inscription being “James FRANCS, died Sept 13 1900, aged 63 years.” Mr. WILL was the undertaker.

FUNERAL OF MR. WALLEN
The funeral of the late Mr. A.W. WALLEN, who passed away on Saturday, took place yesterday afternoon. Mr. WALLEN had made many friends during his residence in this City. In his business and out of it he was always most obliging and courteous, and was respected by all who knew him. There was a large number of friends present at the funeral, and many of them carried wreaths and other floral tributes. The chief mourners were Messrs, ARNOTT and R.L. YOUNGMAN, and Messrs J.S. WILLCOX, J.R. BROOKSHAW, T. SUTTIE and DICKS were the pall bearers. The Rev. D. HURST-JONES officiated, and conducted a portion of the service in the Mortuary Chapel and the remainder at the graveside. As usual all arrangements were satisfactorily conducted under the supervision of Mr. A. WILL. The coffin bore the inscription “Augustus William WALLEN, died Sept 15th 1900, aged 27 years.” The deceased was engaged to be married.

The good news has been received by his relatives here of the release at Barberton of Lieut. R.M. BERTRAM of the E.P. Horse, who was taken prisoner at Lindley om May [25th]. He is one of the four Colonial officers who refused to sign the “Parole”, and was sent to Barberton from [Nooitgedacht]. We are glad to hear that he has completely recovered from the effects his wound.

Saturday 22 September 1900

DIED at Darabe, Tembuland, on the 7th September 1900, in her 69th year, Sarah Ann KIDD (born KING), relict of the late Charles KIDD of Kingwilliamstown.

Tuesday 25 September 1900

BIRTH at Beford on Sept. 17th, the wife of Henry John SHONE of Waterfall, district of Bedford, of a son.

DIED at Grahamstown, Sept 18th 1900, Edwin BLAKE, aged 47 years, leaving a widow and seven children to mourn his loss.

DIED at his residence, Henry Street, on Saturday Sept. 22nd 1900, David STANDEN, late Commisariat Control Department, aged 84 years.

IN MEMORIAM
THE LATE MR. EDWIN BLAKE
The year 1900 has been remarkably conspicuous for the removal by death of a number of citizens well known in this community. The latest we have to record is that of Mr. Edwin BLAKE, who died on Tuesday evening, 18th inst., from inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Mr. BLAKE was not a robust man, and had a long illness a few years ago, which told most unfavourably on his constitution. Mr. BLAKE was born in Staffordshire, in England, in 1853, and after a complete business training in a London mercantile house, he left for this Colony when about twenty-three years of age, where he readily obtained an engagement with one of the large Capetown firms. He then married Miss WELLS, one of the Capetown ATTWELL family. By her there are three surviving children – a daughter and two sons, the elder of the two sons being in a good position in Capetown, and the second now on active service with Marshall’s Horse. Mr. BLAKE had the misfortune to lose his first wife when in Capetown, shortly after which even he removed to Kingwilliamstown, subsequently settling in Grahamstown, where he was in the employ of Messrs. MUIRHEAD & GOWIE for some years, and afterwards for about seven years with Messrs FITCHAT & Co., where he had chief management of the drapery department, in which branch of the business of the firm he was a perfect expert from A to Z, having all its intricate details at his fingers’ ends. Some ten years since he married a daughter of the late Mr. Joseph EDKINS of this city, by whom there are issue one son and three daughters, all of tender ages, the youngest only eight months old. he late Mr. BLAKE was a man of very wide experience and information, and had a retentive memory of the events of his time, and could converse most attractively and intelligently on most of the popular subjects of the day. His wife and children have strong claims on our sincere sympathy in their bereavement, and this we respectfully tender them. Mr. BLAKE’s funeral service, which took place early on Thursday morning last, was conducted by the Rev. A.T. RHODES, and there was a numerous attendance of friends to pay a last respect to the memory of the deceased.

SENTENCE OF DEATH – A GRAHAMSTOWN BOY TORTURED
CRUELTY OF “BROTHER” BOERS – ESCAPED BY A RUSE
We have been favoured with the following brief account of the escape of Mr. Ernest GUEST (grandson of Mr. Herbert GUEST) of this City, who is doing duty at the front, and who arrived at Kimberley on the 9th instant:-
Mr. GUEST has suffered a lot from our “brother” Boers, as Mr. [STEND] would call them. When Klerksdorp weas taken, where he was at the time, the Boers sentenced him to death and threw him into gaol, where he lay handcuffed, and in a cell by himself. The sentence was that he was to be shot at 4pm. They asked him if he would see a minister before his death, but as the only one available was the Dutch Parson, who took a prominent part in his arrest, Mr. GUEST refused. At four o’clock the Boers told him he would be shot the next day, and as a sort of preparation they shot two Natives and flogged twenty others outside his cell window.
He was kept under sentence of death for three days without food, and then put on a wagon and taken to DE WET’s commando. Here he was under a special guard, but occasionally managed to communicate with the other prisoners. He lived among DE WET’s men a month on a cup of mealie meal a day, and during the pursuit of DE WET by the British forces was slightly wounded by a British shrapnel shell, and had several very narrow escapes. One time the wagon he had just got off was blown to pieces by a [...] inch shell. A dozen of his companions were killed during the pursuit by the British. The rest managed to escape at last during a threatened attack by the British, by removing the linchpins of the wagon when their guards bolted, and they reached BADEN-POWELL at the Warm Baths next day. Mr. GUEST’s adventures would fill a volume.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MAJOR STANDEN
The funeral of the late Major STANDEN left his residence in Oatlands yesterday afternoon, and a number of friends were present to follow him to the last resting place. The Rev. M. NORTON conducted the service at the graveside. The chief mourners were Messrs. STANDEN (son of the deceased) and W. SURMON. The pall bearers were Col. [BERTINGTON], representing the Military, R. JENNINGS Esq., representing the Civil Service, H.R. WOOD Esq., and J.T. LUCAS Esq. for the Town. Deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn their loss. The funeral arrangements were as usual satisfactorily carried out by Mr. A. WILL.

Thursday 27 September 1900

CHARGE OF MURDER
Bloemfontein, Tuesday (Reuter)
Before the Special Military Commission today, Willem PIENAAR and his sons Christian and Solomon were arraigned on a charge of murder (or of being accessories after the fact) of James WILSON, civilian in the employ of the Imperial Authorities on the farm Nooitgedacht, Winburg District, O.R.C., on 25th August. Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and evidence being taken, the case was adjourned till tomorrow.

Saturday 29 September 1900

SUDDEN DEATH
On Wednesday afternoon a Hottentot, Willem CARELSE, was found in Howison’s Poort in a dying state, and was take to the Albany Hospital, where he has since died, the cause assigned being consumption. An inquest is being proceeded with. This is the Hottentot who figured in the Albany Mauser case, and also in the subsequent trial for perjury.

The death is reported on August 5th, very suddenly, on board HMS China, aged 35 years, of William J. PAYNE, proprietor of PAYNE Family of Bellringers, only son of the late Mr. W. PAYNE, head of the original PAYNE family. He was interred at sea.