On Wednesday afternoon an affecting ceremony took place at the Park-road Wesleyan Chapel in connection with the funeral of Mrs. Thompson, the wife of the Rev. T. E. Thompson, pastor of the church. The deceased lady was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Porter, of Lower Dean, Bedfordshire, and had only been married some eighteen months.  During the greater part of that time, however, she had been in ill-health, her husband exchanging to Rushden a few months ago from Newcastle-on-Tyne in the hope that the change would be of benefit to her.  The hope proved futile, however, and she passed away on Friday last, from consumption.  Much sympathy is felt for the rev. gentleman in his sad bereavement. The funeral service at the chapel on Wednesday was conducted by the Rev. G. H. Hayes, superintendent minister, the Rev. A. Brookes (Irthlingborough) reading the lessons. The mourners included the Rev. T. E. Thompson and Mrs. Porter (mother); Mr. Porter (brother); and Mrs. Dickerson (sister); Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Button (sister and brother-in-law), Mrs. Stringer (nurse), and Mrs. Porter (sister-in-law).  The officers of the church present included Mr. C. Smith, Mr. C. Cross, Mr. Watson, Mr. C. Horrell, Mr. Nattrass, Mr. I. Cunnington, Mr. T. Cunnington, Mr. A. Gadsby, Mr. Wooding, and Mr. Mitchell, whilst a large number of friends and sympathisers also attended, the bearers also including the deceased lady’s class leader from Dean. At the conclusion of the service the cortege proceeded to the cemetery, where the committal portion of the service was read by the Rev. G. H. Hayes.  The coffin was of polished oak moulded plinth with solid brass fittings, and bore the inscription: “Florence Thompson, died March 28th, 1902, aged 31 years.” The collection of beautiful wreaths bore the following inscriptions: “From Albert and Ada”; “With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. T. Cunnington”; “With sincere sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith”; “Deep sympathy from dear friends (Newcastle-on-Tyne)”; two wreaths; “From her husband, mother, and sisters”; “With Miss Todd’s sincere sympathy”; “With sincere sympathy from Mrs. Stringer”; “With love and sympathy from Ennie Baird”; “In loving memory from Sister Edith, Manchester Wesleyan Mission”; “From the young friends at Dean”; “With loving sympathy from Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Kindred, Newcastle-on-Tyne.” The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Harry Knight.