A faithful member of St. Peter’s Church and proprietor of one of the oldest High-street businesses, Mr. Harry Montague Seckington, florist and seedsman, died on Wednesday morning at his residence, 86, High-street, Rushden. Aged 64 years, he had been seriously ill for a week, but for twelve months his health had not been good.

H M Seckington

Mr. Seckington was a native of Rushden, and grew up in the business that his father, the late Jonathan Seckington, founded in 1878, eventually taking charge. Not many premises to-day are so representative of the 19th century High-street and its business activities as is the shop of the Seckingon's.

Though nothing has been decided, it is hoped that the business will continue.

For St. Peter's Church Mr. Seckington was a most loyal worker. He attached himself to the cause as soon as the parish was created, and was one of those who laboured for the establishment of the present church. He was for more than 40 years a sidesman and for 14 years a churchwarden, remaining on the Church Council after he had retired from service as a warden. Apart from church, home and business he had few pronounced interests.

Mr. Seckington’s father, who died in January 1924, at the age of 74, was Rushden’s first postman and for 25 years—partly in pre-railway days—delivered letters in the town.

The funeral service will take place at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning, the Rev. Ion Carroll, Rector of Edmondsham, Dorset, formerly Vicar of St. Peter’s, officiating.