The death occurred on Monday of Mr. Charles Dunmore Mason, of Grove-road, Rushden. Mr. Mason was 75 years of age, and had been ill two months. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Agnes Mason, his second wife, and a daughter by his first marriage, Mrs. Robinson.

The funeral took place at Rushden on Thursday, when the Rev. T. W. Gill (Park-road Baptist) conducted a service at the house, also officiating at the graveside. The mourners were Mrs. Mason (widow), Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Robinson (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. J. Lack (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mrs. Holmes and Miss E. Harris (nieces), Mr. R. Holmes (nephew), Mr. W. Underwood (brother-in-law), Mrs. J. Smith (cousin), Miss A. Kingston, Mrs. Cannell Mrs. E. Barley, Mrs. F. Parker and Mrs. Clayton (friends).

The inscriptions on the floral tributes were as follows:

In loving memory of the dearest of husbands, from his sorrowing wife—His end was peace; In loving memory of dear Uncle, from Bob, Mabel, Clem, Neville and Betty; To dear Father, with all our love, Gertie and Harry; With deepest sympathy from Father and Flo; In loving memory of one of the best, from Jessie, Ernie and Aunt Ellen, Kettering—As sure as God's word ne'er was broken, We shall meet with our loved one again; Not gone from memory, not gone from love, But gone to our Father's Home above—In loving memory from Mother, Bill and family; Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger Hound the grave where thou art laid—In affectionate remembrance of my darling Uncle, from his Joan; With heartfelt sympathy from two old friends, Mr. and Mrs. H. Clayton, Queen-street; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Lack and family—At rest; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Cross and family—To an old friend; With deepest sympathy from D. and S. Jones, and all at 161, Newton-road; With deepest sympathy from Barbara, Dot and Cecil; With deepest sympathy from Ada; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. J. Britten; With deepest sympathy from Mrs. Quinnell and family; In loving memory from nieces and nephews, 179, Wellingborough-road—At rest; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. H. Cannell and Vera, Kettering—God takes our loved ones from our homes, but never from our hearts; With sincere sympathy from F. M. and H. J. Chappell; In loving memory of dear Uncle, from Dome, Reg., Brenda and Marjorie; In loving memory and sincere sympathy from Ralph and Clara, Tom and Daisy; With deepest sympathy from Mr. Margetts, Annie and May; With kind remembrance and deepest sympathy, from Elsie, Eva and Eddie.