Attended by many friends and relatives, the funeral of Mr Horace George Sanders, who died last week, took place at the Rushden cemetery on Monday, the minister of the Independent Wesleyan Church, the Rev T S Kee, officiating.

Mr Horace Sanders

Mr Sanders, who for many years kept a confectionery shop in Church-street, Rushden, was well-known in the town, and was steward of the Morning Star tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites, being some years ago the Chief Ruler. He was 56 years of age.

The principal mourners were Mrs H G Sanders (widow), Mrs G Sanders (mother), Mr A H Sanders, Rugby (brother), Mrs W Patenall (aunt), Mr H Crick and Mr P G Patenall, Rushden (cousins), Mr and Mrs W Roberts (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mrs A M Sanders, Rugby, Miss G Briggs and Miss E Briggs (sisters-in-law), Mrs Elsie Threlkeld, Northampton (cousin), Mrs and Miss Abbott, Twywell, Mr Fred Hopkins and Mr Eric Jones (friends). Many commercial colleagues were present.

Representing the Ancient Order of Rechabites (“Morning Star” Tent) were: Brothers W T L Flood (Chief Ruler), W J Lack (Tent Auditor), C Neal (Past Chief Ruler), A Hanger (Levite), F Perkins (Guardian), W G Partridge (committee, J H Shipman (secretary), and Messrs H R Clipson and G Barnes (members).

Floral Tributes

The wreaths were inscribed as follows:

To one of the best, from his broken-hearted wife—Ever in my thoughts; With fondest love, Mother, Arch and Win, Charles and Annie, Cranleigh; In loving memory of Horace, Aunt Lena, Doreen, all at Blackpool and Bournemouth; To dear Horace, sorrowing brother and sister Will and Amy—His end was calm and peaceful, for Jesus Christ stood near, waiting to bear his soul on high to dwell with him in heaven; In remembrance of dear Uncle Horace, from Will and Bob; In loving memory of dear Horace, from Mabel, Gertie, Elsie and Gladys; A token of remembrance from Gladys, Irthlingborough; With deepest sympathy, from Eva and Bert; Independent Order of Rechabites, with deepest sympathy—He also served; With deepest sympathy, cousins, Kathleen and Lance (Northampton) and Uncle Ernest ..........[2 lines missing] and Mrs Craker and family; With love and sympathy, Mr and Mrs B Howard; With deepest sympathy from employees, staff and directors; In remembrance, from his work pals, Wilmott’s, Portland-road; With deepest sympathy from 4, 6, 8 and 10 John-street; Kindest remembrance and deepest sympathy, Percy, Evelyn, William and Richard; With love and sympathy, E and H Bird, Irchester—Worthy of remembrance; To dear Horace, Aunt Lizzie (Wansford)—At rest; With sincere and deepest sympathy, from neighbours and friends in Church-street; With deepest sympathy, Mr and Mrs F Lewis and Fred; With heartfelt sympathy, from all ar Clan House, Woodford—In the midst of life we are in death; With deepest sympathy, from Elsie and bertha, Twywell, and Marion and Ella, Graton Underwood; With deepest sympathy, from Mrs Hopkins and family, Pontnewydd, Newport, Monmouthshire; Mr and Mrs G Morgan, Church-street.

Arrangements for the funeral were in the hands of Messrs Whittington and Tomlin.

See Rushden Cemetery Grave DB 44/45