The funeral of Mr. T. F. B. Newberry, licensee of the Compass Inn, Rushden, and former Urban Councillor in the town, took place on Friday. The Rev. G. L. Brooke-Hunt conducted a service at the house and the committal at Rushden Cemetery.

Although only the gentlemen followed to the Cemetery, the mourners at the house included Mrs. Newberry (widow), Mr. C. Ballard, Mr. H. Pantling (brothers-in-law), Mr. F. Ballard, Mr. G. Willis, Mr. G. Beetson, Mr. R. Cave (nephews), Mrs. S. Willis (sister-in-law), Mrs. L. Beetson, Mrs. S. Clifton, Mrs. P. Cave, Mrs. R. Cave, Miss M. Ballard (nieces), Mrs. Nicholls (friend).

The Wellingborough and District Licensed Trades Association was represented by Mr. E. Smith (chairman), Mr. C. Croxen (secretary), Mr. A. White, Mr. F. Wilkins, Mr. A. Abbott, Mr. J. B. Reid, Mr. T. Furness, Mr. E. E. Perkins (representing Mrs. Perkins), Rushden, Mr. J. Mitchell, Raunds, Mr. A. Watford, Newton Bromshold, Mr. F. F. Wilkins, and Mr. G. O. Nevett, Wellingborough.

Rushden Urban Council was represented by Messrs. J. Allen, J.P. (chairman), J. Spencer, J.P., G. W. Coles, J.P., J. Hornsby, J. Roe, F. Green, J. E. Dilks, A. Wilmott, and Dr. D. G. Greenfield, Mr. F. S. F. Piper (sanitary inspector) and Mr. J. H. Gould (surveyor's office) were also present.

Mrs. Durham represented the Wellingborough Area Guardians Committee Dr. J. H. Crane the Visiting Committee of the Rushden After-Care Committee, and Mr. J. S. Parker Messrs. J. T. Parker and Sons.

Also present were Mr. R. Tusting, Police-Sergt. Brown, Mr. Clarke, Mr. E. A. Leaton, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Whittemore, Mrs. F. Bayes, Mr. H. Ellingham, Mr. J. Litchfield and ex-Inspector A. Knight.

Mrs. Hacksley, Wellingborough, and Mrs. W. S. Palmer, J.P., Irthlingborough (Guardians), and Mr. W. H. Moody (director, Rushden Conservative Club) were unable to attend.

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