We sincerely regret to record the death of Mrs. Knight, wife of Mr. Joseph Knight, jun., manufacturer, of Rushden, which occurred at Rosemount, Irchester-road, Rushden, this morning at the age of 58 years. The deceased lady, who was well-known and highly respected in the town and district, had had a long and trying illness having been smitten with partial paralysis, which rapidly developed about Christmas time, since when she has been practically unable to walk.

For very many years she was a member of Park-road Baptist Church, and as a child passed through the Sunday school. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. David Darnell, who is a senior deacon of the church.

The late Mrs. Knight had for many years past of the Rushden branch of the B.W .T.A., and right up to the time of her death was a member of the committee, in which connection she had put in much useful work. For the past two years she had been a vice-president of the association and in view of her activities and wholehearted sympathies in temperance work in general she will be greatly missed.

The funeral will take place on Monday next.

The high respect in which the late Mrs. Joseph Knight, wife of Mr. Joseph Knight, jun., boot manufacturer, of Rushden, was held by all who knew her was evident at the funeral of the deceased lady, which took place on Monday afternoon. A large congregation assembled at the Park-road Baptist Church, with which place of worship the deceased had been connected all her life. The Rev. H. J. Horn (pastor) conducted an impressive service. The hymn, “Beloved, let us love,” was sung and Mr. Horn gave a touching address. The hymn, “Peace, perfect peace,” was then sung.

At the cemetery the interment took place. The mourners were: Mr. Knight (husband) and Rose and Lily (adopted daughters); Mr. David Darnell (father) and Mrs. F. S. Knight (sister); Mr. W. H. Darnell (brother) and Miss M. Knight (niece); Mr. F. S. Knight (brother-in-law) and Mrs. E. Knight (cousin); Mr. F. W. Knight (nephew) and Mrs. W Knight (sister-in-law); Mr. J. Knight (father-in-law) and Mrs. W. Norris (cousin); Mr. R. C. Cunnington (nephew) and Mrs. A. Underwood (cousin); Mr. and Mrs. Childs (brother and sister-in-law); Nurse and Miss Hilson.

The coffin, which was of panelled oak, with brass fittings, bore the inscription:

The wreaths bore the following inscriptions:

From her loving husband.
In loving memory from Father, Annie and Fred, and Mabel and Fred.
In loving memory of dear Auntie, from Will and Family (Church-street).
In loving remembrance from Rose an Bob.
In ever loving memory from her affectionate sister Bessie.
With deepest sympathy from her loving niece and nephews, Edith, Harry and Horace.
In loving memory of our dear sister, From A. and G. Childs (Islip).
With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Dickens and family.
With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. T. Knight.
In loving remembrance of a dear comrade and in grateful recognition of her long and faithful service, from the Rushden B.W.T.A.
With deepest sympathy from the employees.
In loving remembrance from Nurse and Addie.
In loving memory of a dear Auntie from Lily, Dennis, Leslie and Eric.
With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Oxley and family (Letchworth).
In affectionate remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright.
In fond remembrance of a dear friend from Mr. and Mrs. Ibbett (St. Neots).
From Mr. and Mrs. Gates.
In loving memory of a dear friend from Mr. and Mrs. J. Tompkins, Elsie and Reg.
In loving remembrance from Mr and Mrs. George Selwood.
From Mr. and Mrs. C. Claridge, with sincere regret and much sympathy.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Arthur Sanders.