FUNERAL OF MR. J.R. WITTS
MANY AT PARISH CHURCH
Many past and present Post Office staff attended the funeral service of Mr. J.R. Witts at Newbury Parish Church last Thursday.
The Rector, the Rev. Bertram Russell, in a tribute to Mr.Witts, said whether it was in his work as a Post Office official, as a leading citizen of this ancient borough, as a choirboy, sidesman, a member of the Church Council, or as a trustee serving on the board of numerous charities, he always gave that same sterling value in his work. The Rector also spoke of the way in which Mr. Witts triumphed over infirmity and regularly attended his church.
It was a quiet, simple service with no hymns nor music.
The family mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Witts (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. W.E.Owen (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. A. Witts and Mr. H.W. Witts (brothers), Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Witts (brother and sister-in-law), Miss M. Witts, grand daughter), Miss A. Witts (niece),, Mr. R.J. Chalk, Miss W.K. Chalk, Miss M. Chalk.
Representative attendance
Mr. R. Widdicombe (Town Clerk) represented the Mayor (Councillor L.E. Shergold), others present being: Alderman C.A. Hawker, Alderman and Mrs. R.f. Jeffrey, Councillor A.P. Morton (representing Newbury Relief Committee),Mr. J. P. Thompson (Gas manager), Mr. F.C. Rosier (representing Newbury Bowling Club), Mrs. Beckley (representing the Newbury District Oddfellows), Mr. A. R. Bew (Britons Pride Lodge), Messrs. W. Jones, Walter Taylor and J. Oliver (Jack of Newbury Lodge) and Mrs. Hallett (Juvenile Oddfellows).
Post Office officials in attendance were; Mr. W.R. Jones (representing Mr. J.L.Chapman, head postmaster), Mr. Alec Herbert, Mr. K.E. Brazier, Mr. A.L. Lipscomb, Mr. J.F. Haines, Mr. A. Rudder-Smith, Mr. B. Goodenough, Mr. R. Bailey, also the following retired P.O. Officials; Mr. W. D. Walker, Mr. A.H. Seward, Mr. W.R. Head, Mr. J. Purdue, Mr. A.B. West, Mr. G.H. Piper and Mrs. Baigent (representing Mr. M.G. Baigent).
Others present were: Mr. S.C. Lewis, Mr. J.S. Paine, Mr. G.E.Willis, Mr. C. Bolton, Mr. T. A. Brooks, Mr. D. Wheeler, Mr. F.G. Wicks, Mr. J.E. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Jordan, Mr. W. Hester, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. C.W. Burningham, Mr. A. Andrews, Mr. F. Kingham, Mrs. J. Purdue, Mrs. G. Gibbs, Miss Head, Mr. C. Crossman, (representing Mrs Crossman), Mrs. Arthur Chivers, Mrs.A.B. West, Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. Claydon, Mrs. R.E. Higgins, Mrs. F.L. Willson, Mrs. H. Payne, Mrs A. Purdue, Mrs. E.A. Loader, Miss Hurn, Mr. F.V. Griffin, Mrs. L.M. Michell, Mrs E. Hall, Miss Nisbett. |
