Bucks Free Press – Obituaries (3rd Feb 1905)

LACEY GREEN DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MRS. FORREST. It is with much regret we have to record the death of Mrs Forrest, wife of Mr J. Forrest, J.P., of Grymsdyke Lodge, Lacey Green, which took place on Friday evening, January 27th after a somewhat protracted and painful illness. The deceased lady for a number of years was associated with the Lacey Green Primrose League, in which she took a deep interest. Mrs Forrest was also interested in the welfare of the village in which she resided with Mr. Forrest for some years past. The poor have lost a generous friend, ready to help in cases of necessity by kindly word and deed. Mr Forrest, for whom much sympathy is felt, has to mourn the loss of a beloved and devoted with and the sons (four in number) an affectionate mother. The sons are the Rev. J. Graham Forrest, Capt Charles Forrest (now serving in India), Mr G.F. Forrest, and Mr. G.A. Forrest. THE FUNERAL – AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY Not for a long time past has so largely attended a funeral, and one in which so much sympathy and respect were shewn, taken place in the quiet hamlet of Lacey Green as that on Wednesday, when the mortal remains of the late Mrs. Forrest were reverently interred in “God’s acre,” adjoining the picturesque village Church. The cortege left Grymsdyke at 1 o’clock. The procession of carriages containing the mourners was preceded by a car, laden with a quantity of most exquisite and costly wreaths, this being followed by a Washington car, containing the coffin. The mourners were seated in the following order – 1st carriage, Mr J. Forrest (husband), Rev J.G. Forrest, Mr G.F. Forrest, Mr. G.A. Forrest (sons). 2nd carriage, Mrs Harford, Mr. C.L. Harford, Mr. H. Rodgers. 3rd carriage, Mr. J.F. Rodgers, Mr. J.E. Best, Miss Best, Mr. Donald. 4th carriage, Col. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Beck. 5th carriage, Mr. Wells, Mr. Salmon, Dr. Watson. 6th carriage, Nurse Marston, Nurse Verson, Martha Hammond. 7th carriage, House Servants. Three other carriages contained a number of employees on the estate. The following Clergy with a surpliced Choir met the procession at the entrance to the Church – the Rev. W. Robson (Vicar of Lacey Green), Rev. A. Marshall (Rector of great Hampden), and Rev. A.L. Whitfield (Vicar of Hughenden). The Rev A. Marshall recited the opening sentences as the mourners entered the Church The Rev. A. K. Whitfield conducted the service, at the conclusion of which the Choir chanted “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.” The service throughout was of a most impressive character. The organist (Miss Hawes) played the “Dead March” in Saul, as the congregation left the Church. The Rev. A. Marshall performed the committal service at the grave, after which the Rev. W. Robson pronounced the Benediction. We noticed the following present during the service – The Revs. O.J. Grace (Rector of Saunderton), J. Mander (Rector of Princes Risborough), A.K. Hopart Hampden (Rector of Great Kimble), - Clarke (Rector of Ellesborough), Mr. S.F. Breck, Great Missenden, Mr. Hicks Graves, Bradenham House, Mrs. Watson, Princes Risborough. The church was crowded at the service. The coffin was an oak shell with leaden case, the outer case being of panelled oak with brad mounts and a plain oak lid, upon which was a brass cross with an inscription at the foot. The breast plate bore the following inscription:- EVELINE FORREST, Born September 26th, 1850. Died January 27th, 1905. The remains were interred in a bricked grave, lined with ivy and white flowers. A lovely cross of white flowers, a token of love from the family, was placed upon the coffin and buried with it. The funeral arrangements were carried through by Messrs. C.H. Hunt & Sons, High Wycombe. The following were the inscriptions on the wreaths :- “In loving memory, with deepest sympathy from Major and Mrs. M.A. Tigh, Loosley House”; “In loving memory and sympathy, from Mr. And Miss Best, Clevedon-square, Hyde Park”; “In loving remembrance of dear Evy, from Alice”; “With Mr. And Mrs. Jas. Winterbotham’s kindest sympathy”; “From Major and Mrs. Dunloys Beverley, with deepest sympathy”; “Deep sympathy, from her loving friends at Epsom”; “With very sincere sympathy from Captain, Mrs. And F.M. Hext”; “With deep sympathy and love, from Mrs. W. Robson”; “With deepest sympathy, from the servants at Grymsdyke”; “With John G. Rodgers’ sympathy, Beacon Hill”; “With affectionate remembrance, from Nurse Marston and Nurse Vernon”; “From Hampden House”; “In affectionate remembrance, Mrs Fayre Wilderton”; “From Mrs. Carrington, Cheltenham”; “With sincere sympathy, from Mrs. Tunnis and family”; “With living regret from Annie”; “With deep regret from Old Pegworth Estate”; “With much sympathy from C. Lloyd Harford and Mary Lloyd Harford”; “From Mary S. M. Harford, with deepest sympathy and fondest rembrance”; “In kind remembrance, from Mrs. Wilson, Princes-gate, W.”; “In affectionate remembrance of a kind friend”; “To Dearest Evelyn, from Alec and Bessie”; “In loving remembrance and deep sympathy, from Mrs. Rodgers, Oaklands, Spital”; “With deep sympathy, from Mrs. Harry C. Donald. Forrest underwent an operation, and has since been medically attended by Dr. Watson, of Princes Welfield”; “With deepest sympathy from Mrs. William Rodgers”; “In grateful remembrance from Mrs. Murray Bonnybrook, Little Kimble”; “From Mrs. F. Spencer Watson and Miss Pen Watson with kind remembrance”; “Mrs. Geo. Rodgers and family with sincere sympathy, Belvedere”; “From Mrs. And Miss Hulcott, Folkestone”; “In loving smyoathy, from Mr, and Mrs. Bowle and Miss Evans, Byletts”; “From Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Perreau, Marie and Maurice.”