Tuesday 2 July 1889

DIED at Kei Road on the 26th inst, Elizabeth, relict of the late Abel Worth HOOLE, aged 64 years.

DEATH OF A NUN
On Saturday afternoon Sister Agatha died at the Convent at the age of 63 years. He death, which is sincerely mourned by all with whom she came into contact, will be severely felt in St. Joseph’s Mission School, over which she so ably presided during the last 40 years. The deceased nun was the elder sister of the Hon. Jno. BERTRAM M.L.C. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and was followed by a long and reverent train of mourning friends, including school-children in wreaths and white vests, and the Sisters of the Convent. The Right Rev. Bishop RICARDS read the funeral service, and was assisted by the Rev. Fathers TROY and FITZHEURY, the Chaplain of the Convent and the Rector of St.Aidan’s. The Mayor of Grahamstown, Major NELSON, and Capt. EDDIE were amongst the train.

EDICT
The Next of Kin and Creditors of Arthur McHUGH (late of “G” Company 27th Regiment), deceased, are required to take notice that he died intestate at Morija, British Basutoland, on 27th April 1889, and that a Meeting of the Next of Kin and Creditors of the deceased, and all others whom these presents may concern, will be held before the Assistant Commissioner at his office, Maseru, British Basutoland, on Monday the 5th day of August next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely; and all Persons as aforesaid are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid, then and there to see some Person selected by such Assistant Commissioner for approval by the Resident Commissioner of British Basutoland as fit and proper to be appointed Executor Dative to the Estate of such deceased Person as aforesaid.

DIED at Fort England, July 2nd 1889, George JOHNSON, aged 67 years.
The Funeral of the above will leave his residence tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at half past 3 o’clock. Friends invited to attend.

Thursday 4 July 1889

BIRTH on the 30th June 1889, at Table Farm, Grahamstown, the wife of Charles E. LAWFORD of a daughter.

FELL ASLEEP at Grahamstown on the 24th June 1889, Samuel Best SHAW, aged 59 years and 9 months, second son of the late Rev. Barnabas SHAW.
“Rest after Weariness”.

Saturday 6 July 1889

BIRTH at Oatlands Road, Grahamstown, on July 4th, the wife of Charles J. ROBERTS of a son.

Tuesday 9 July 1889

DIED at Grahamstown on July 9th 1889, George TINKLER, aged 50 years.
The Funeral of the above will leave his late residence, opposite Railway Station, tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 4 o’clock. Friends invited to attend.

Thursday 11 July 1889

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 8th July 1889, the wife of Mr. Henry LAWRANCE of a daughter.

DIED at Grahamstown on July 9th 1889 after a long and painful illness, George TINKLER, formerly of Lynn, England, aged 50 years.
Norfolk and Hull papers please copy.

DEATH OF MRS. CORYNDON
We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. CORYNDON, relict of the late Selby CORYNDON Esq. Mrs. CORYNDON, who was a niece of John E. WOOD of this city, died suddenly at Kimberley on Friday last.

DR. GALPIN
We are glad to hear, and the Port Elizabeth people will also be glad to hear, that Dr. GALPIN is slowly but surely struggling back to convalescence. This well-known practitioner has been laid aside with a very sharp attack of typhoid fever.

Saturday 13 July 1889

HYMENEAL
On Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Church, the Rev. G.W. CROSS, assisted by the Rev. F.W. KING, united in the bonds of matrimony Mr. Alexander James WEBBER, youngest son of the late Mr. John WEBBER of Kareigha, to Miss Jane Charlotte HILL, youngest daughter of Mr. Warwick HILL of this city. The bride looked extremely well in nun’s veiling and the orthodox blossoms, and was attended by two bridesmaids in white nainsook, and carrying elegant nosegays. After the ceremony a sumptuous repast was given at the house of the bride’s father, and the newly joined couple left in the evening for Kimberley. The wedding presents were very numerous, and comprised many useful and ornamental articles. We wish them every happiness in life.

Thursday 18 July 1889

MARRIED at Christ Church, Grahamstown on July 15th 1889, by the Rev. M. Norton, William H. NUNN to Miaza, second daughter of the late Mr. W. HUTCHINSON.

DEATH OF CAPT. BLYTH C.M.G.
Widespread regret was occasioned by the news that the Chief magistrate of the Transkei had been found dead in his bed, having fallen a victim to heart disease. Capt. BLYTH has served his Colony well and faithfully for many years now, and his loss will be deeply felt on the Frontier, where his services as Chief Magistrate of Fingoland are too well known to need recapitulation. The following is the official record of this distinguished public servant:
BLYTH, Captain Matthew Smith, C.M.G. (1878)
Appointed British Resident in Fingoland, Transkei, 1869; Chief magistrate East Griqualand, March 1876; Chief Magistrate, Transkei, September 1878; Acting Governor’s Agent in Basutoland, February 1883; after handing that country to Imperial authorities in March 1884, resumed duties as Chief Magistrate, Transkei. Before joining the Cape civil service, served in the 73rd Regt from 1853 at the Cape of Good Hope, India during the mutiny (medal); appointed Captain in 1860; served in the 3rd West India Regiment in British Honduras; part of his time acted as Secretary to the Governor of that Colony; left the Service in 1868.

Tuesday 23 July 1889

CROUP
We very much regret to hear that Mr. Horace AYLIFF has lost a little daughter from croup.

CAPT. BLYTH
Capt. BLYTH’s death, it appears, was painfully sudden and unexpected, the deceased Magistrate having been at a children’s party the same evening and apparently in good health and spirits. A few hours afterwards he was lifeless. His loss is much felt on the border.

Thursday 25 July 1889

DIED at the Kariega, Highlands, on the 22nd inst, Millicent Agatha AYLIFF, aged 1 year and 9 months.

DEATH OF MRS. BRYANT
We regret to hear that news has been received in town of the decease of Mrs. BRYANT, wife of the Rev. R. BRYANT, Wesleyan Minister, Port Elizabeth.

MARRIED by Special Licence on Thursday July 18th at Whitney, by the bride’s father, G.H.B. SHAW, of the Master’s Office, Kimberley, and fourth son of the Rev. Barnabas SHAW, to Engela, second daughter of the Rev. P.W. COPEMAN MA.

MARRIED at Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, July 24th 1889, by the Rev. J. Smith Spencer, President of the S.A. Methodist Conference, George Brooke, eldest son of Mr. Benjamin Booth ATTWELL JP, to Emma Sophia, second daughter of Mr. Charles J. STIRK.

ATTRACTIVE WEDDING
Commemoration Wesleyan Church was the scene yesterday afternoon of a very interesting wedding, and the focus of sight to a very large gathering of people, personal friends, and others, assembled to witness the nuptials of Mr. George Brooke ATTWELL, of Bloemfontein, eldest son of Mr. Ben. Booth ATTWELL JP, and old and esteemed resident of this city. The bride, who very naturally holds the more prominent point of attraction on such occasions, was Miss Emma Sophia STIRK, second daughter of Mr. Charles J. STIRK, a citizen who holds a position of prominence in popular respect and esteem in our midst. Precisely at 3 o’clock the bride entered the Church, leaning on the arm of her father, and attended by eleven fair maidens as bridesmaids, and on their position being taken up the choir sang the well-known wedding hymn “The Voice that breathed o’er Eden”. The Rev. J. Smith SPENCER, President of the Conference, read the service with much enthusiasm, certain portions of it being chorally rendered. The bride, who bore the scrutiny of many critical eyes with much composure and grace, presented a pretty picture in her robe of rich white satin merveilleux, trimmed with Alencon lace flouncings and a tiara of waxed orange blossoms, and wearing a silk Cambray net veil, with the usual wreath. She was attended by her sister, Miss Florence M. STIRK, as her chief bridesmaid, supported by ten other lesser virgins all arrayed in beauteous apparel, consisting of robes of white China silk, gracefully draped with Valenciennes lace, and caught up with bows of primrose ribbon, each also wearing a tulle veil fastened from the hair with flowers, and carrying a bouquet of roses quaintly arranged in a white satin slipper, hanging basket fashion from a primrose satin ribbon – and very pretty the arrangement looked. The fair bridesmaids, thus costumed and standing at the Communion rails, formed a very pleasant group composed of Miss Emma FRANK, Miss Mary SLATER, Miss Amy PARKER, Miss Ellie EARLY, Miss Maud ATTWELL, Miss Florence DRIVER, while four sweet little dots looking like snowflakes, Misses Muriel STIRK, Gladys STOCKS, Nellie ATTWELL and Winnie PARKER, carrying hand bouquets, completed the number and added to the beauty of the picture. The bridegroom was attended in “the most trying moment of a life” with becoming solicitude by Mr. Clifford W. DOLD. Mr. Herbert WESTERBY presided at the organ, and at the conclusion of the service, during the signing of the register and departure of the wedding party, played Mendelssohn’s celebrated Wedding March with splendid effect. Many relatives and personal friends were present on this interesting occasion, besides the parents of the bridegroom and bride. Among these were Mr. Ed. ATTWELL, brother of the former, from East London, and several family members from the country. The nuptial union of the two young people thus celebrated is the more interesting from the fact that they were both born and educated in Grahamstown, and their esteemed parents are also identified with the city for almost their own period of life. Mr. George B. ATTWELL was a student at St.Andrew’s College, and is now manager of the business of Messrs. Kynnoch & Co. at Bloemfontein. Miss STIRK, the fair bride, was educated at the Wesleyan High School, where she made her special mark. She has also been a member of Commemoration Church Choir for ten or twelve years, and has gained the love and esteem of hosts of friends. Needless to say that the presents and gifts bestowed upon the young couple beginning matrimonial life were numerous, valuable and appropriate. Perhaps, however, nothing was more fittingly useful than the complete kitchen outfit presented by the bride’s parents and comprising every detail from stove ranges to the smallest requirements. A very handsome and valuable piano-forte formed another appropriate gift. The very beautiful costumes of the bridal party, it may be of interest to remark, were chiefly supplied from the establishment of Mr. R. Restall STOCKS, Church Square, the bride’s robe especially being a choice specimen of Miss MUNCASTER’s scientific dressmaking capabilities. Mrs. WATSON, also, had one or two examples of her well-known skill in the group of bridesmaids’ costumes, and very pretty were they in detail. One feature of the occasion was the gift to the bride by the members of the Choir of a very handsome electro-plated card dish, which was accompanied by a short address prettily engrossed by Mr. Burnett STOCKS, and which ran as follows:
Dear Miss STIRK
On behalf of the members of the Commemoration Church Choir I beg your acceptance of the accompanying present as a token of our sincere regard. We trust that God’s richest blessings may rest upon you and your partner in life.
Yours sincerely
Henry HILL
On behalf of the members of the Choir.
On the return of the wedding party from the church, nearly 100 friends sat down to a collation at the residence of Mr. C.J. STIRK, Lawrance Street, where the grand “three decker” or storied wedding cake supplied by Messrs. W.A. Fletcher & Son was duly cut, the usual complimentary speeches delivered, and good wishes expressed. The bells of St.George’s Cathedral Tower rang out a merry peal to emphasise the marriage of two of Grahamstown’s own children, and at the conclusion of the ceremony, and throughout the whole occasion, much popular good will was evinced.
Mr. and Mrs. George ATTWELL left by the evening train for Port Elizabeth, and our heartiest good wishes attend them in the new sphere of life upon which they have now embarked.

Tuesday 30 July 1889

SUDDEN DEATH
Shortly after our issue on Saturday afternoon, Mr. William KELLY, a tailor residing in Market-square, expired suddenly of heart disease. Medical aid was immediately invoked, but life was already extinct. The deceased is admitted by those with whom his calling brought him in contact to have been one of the smartest workmen in the Colony. His fellow craftsmen followed his mortal remains to the cemetery yesterday afternoon, the numbers in which they turned up evincing the popularity of the deceased, and the esteem in which they held him.

DEATH OF MRS.STOTT
An old Natal colonist has passed away in the person of Mrs. STOTT, aged [?4], widow of the late Rev. Mr. STOTT, the first Indian Missionary in Natal, and father of the present missionary to the same people in Natal, Rev. S.H. STOTT