- Extract from Wellington Journal, 10th March 1912: "DEATH OF MR. T. JONES.- On Friday last week Mr. Thomas Jones suddenly passed away, in his 58th year, at his residence, Wesley House, Duke Street. Deceased had been employed as a gilder at the Coalport China Works from his youth upwards. He had been a member of “Rose of Sharon†Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., for a number of years, and a large contingent of that body, attired in regalia, attended the funeral, also the committee of the United Friendly Societies. He had been a regular attendant at the Broseley Wesleyan Chapel for many years, and was well-known and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The remains were laid to rest in Broseley Cemetery on Wednesday. A service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. P. Amys (Iron-Bridge), who also officiated at the cemetery. Two favourite hymns of the deceased, “Hark! The song of holy voices†and “Eternal Light,†were feelingly rendered by the choir, and the organist (Mr. J. A. Hartshorne) played “O Rest in the Lord†as the cortege entered the chapel, and the “Dead March†in “Saul†as they left. The mourners were Messrs. A. O. Jones and F. A. Jones (sons). E. Davis, G. W. Aston, and A. Taylor (brother-in-law), Walter Davis, Ernest Price, Wm. Price, F. Bangham, and Norman Taylor (nephews), Fletcher Plimley of Birmingham (cousin), and A. M. Williams. Among the friends were Messrs. J. E. Hartshorne, J. Davies, J. Chilton, C. Chilton, and several of deceased’s fellow workmen. As a mark of respect most of the houses en route to the cemetery had blinds drawn or shutters up. Mr. Thomas Jones, P.P.G.M. (secretary), read the address prescribed by the Independent Order of Oddfellows at the graveside. Wreaths were contributed by “His loving wife†`Bert and Fred (sons), “Madge and Lill (daughters),†“His sister (Pattie), “ Mrs. Edwin Davis and family, “His sister (Lizzie).†Mrs. Price, Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor and family, Mr, and Mrs. George Aston and family. Mr. Cecil Jones (son), and Mr. and Mrs. Hartshorne (Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.A.), Miss Beszant, Miss M. Hartshorne, and members of Broseley Wesleyan Church and Choir, and Mrs. Legge (sister). The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. James Davies (King Street)."
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