For many years a leading tradesman at Rushden, Mr. Harry Cartwright died on Thursday of last week at his residence, “Windyridge,” Pioneer Avenue, Burton Latimer. He was 79 years of age, and had been ill only seven days. Mr. Cartwright was born at Northampton and came to Rushden at the age of seven. For some time after school days he was employed in the boot industry, but in 1883 he set up as a shopkeeper. His first shop was in Duck-street and his second in High-street, opposite the “Rose and Crown.” These premises were destroyed in the great fire which demolished Messrs. John Cave and Sons’ factory, and Mr. Cartwright then secured another High-street shop near the Newton-road corner. Later he had a grocery store in Wellingborough-road, near the top of Fitzwilliam-street, and his final move was back to High-street, at the junction of West-street. This shop, called “the London, Birmingham and Sheffield warehouse,” was noted for its stock of hardware, small household articles, toys and fireworks. It was especially popular with children, and its proprietor was affectionately known as “Father Christmas.” Mr. Cartwright took a keen interest in the affairs of the town and was an enthusiastic worker for the establishment of Rushden’s first Chamber of Trade. He was a keen member of the Town Bowling Club, whose green he played on for some time after his retirement and removal to Burton Latimer. Regular attendance at the Rushden Adult School, he remained a trustee after he left the town, and quite recently attended the trustees’ meeting. At Burton Latimer he was associated with the Baptist men’s Fireside and the Town Bowling Club. His wife survives him, and there is one son, Mr. Fred Cartwright, of Northampton. After a service at the Burton Latimer Baptist Church, the interment took place on Monday at Rushden. The Rev. C. P. Thomas, of Burton Latimer, conducted both services. [a list of mourners and wreaths follows]