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Newspaper report of the Memorial Service for William Thomlinson
THE LATE SIR WILLIAM THOMLINSON
AN impressive tribute to the memory of the late Sir William Thomlinson, D.L., J.P., was paid at a memorial service in Christ Church, West Hartlepool, to-day.
The congregation, which filled the church, was representative of all phases of public life in the Hartlepools, and included also Mr. Francis Thomlinson (son), Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wainwright. J.P., (son-in-law and daughter), and Mrs. Hesster (granddaughter).
The simple service was conducted by Canon J. Booth, Vicar of Holy Trinity. Seaton Carew, assisted by Canon R. H. J. Poole (Vicar of Christ Church), who gave the address, Canon F. T. Salter (Rector of Hartlepool), Rev. P. J. H. Kirner (Rural Dean), and the Rev. F. W. Nicholls, (St. George's Congregational Church). The Rev. J Mackie Evans and the Rev. B. P Davies were also present.
A letter explaining his own and the Bishop of Durham's inability to attend, was received by the relatives from the Bishop of Jarrow, who wrote, "I am anxious for you to know, by the only channel that is now open to me, the great debt which the diocese, as well the County of Durham, owes to him. It was not only his very ready and active service which he gave with such ability, but also his personal kindliness and generosity to many people, of which I have been increasingly aware during my time in this diocese.
Apart, therefore, from the official side, I was particularly anxious to be able to pay my personal tribute, to his memory, and can only once more say how sorry I that this is denied to me. I can only assure you that you and your family will be in my mind and prayer."
The choir was in attendance, and the service, which opened with the National Anthem and concluded with the "Dead March" in Saul, included also the singing of Psalm 23 and the hymns "Jesus Lives" and "Abide With Me."
CANON POOLE’S ADDRESS
In the course of his address, Canon Poole said this was a moment when they all felt the loss of a useful and very-well-beloved citizen. "There is no need," said the Canon, "to dwell on his public work --industrial, political, religious, philanthropic, and military. There is no need to dwell on his work as magistrate, which he pursued very carefully right up to the end of his life. He was well known as a careful, just and merciful wielder of the law.
"Nor is there any need to dwell on his work in connexion with the fine arts of the town, on his love of beauty, on his home, which was a perfect museum of beautiful and gracious things. We think also of his foreign travels, which certainly broadened his mind and his sympathies.
"One could go on enumerating the various accomplishments and graces which marked a great Christian gentleman. But this is no place for eulogies, and an enumeration of his many good qualities would be offensive to him--if he were here to hear it--as it would be unsuitable for this, occasion.
"We are assembled, Christian people--possibly some others--Christian believers in a Christian church during the Easter festival. We are here in this service to cleanse and re-charge ourselves by meditation on the Easter message. It is not sufficient for us to dwell with respectful longing and affection on the man we have lost.
THE REAL THOUGHT
"We must not come to this church, during Easter especially. to dwell on thoughts of life cut short--though his life was prolonged beyond the average--on hopes extinguished or usefulness arrested, on high power given only to be taken away. These are reflections which may easily come to us as we think of him who is gone.
"But language, feeling, thought may exceed their strength in dwelling on the darkness and doubts of human existence and fortunes. I think the real thought to carry away with us as we meet in the face of death is to remember man was not made in vain, man for whom Christ died. He was not made to perish, with all his thoughts and affections--perish in the dust of God, for whom Christ died and rose again, and for whom Christ now lives--now.”
THE FUNERAL
The funeral took place privately yesterday, with a service in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, prior to cremation at Darlington. The service, which was choral, was conducted by Canon Booth and the Rev. R. A. Beddoes, Vicar of Greatham.
The principal mourners were: Mr. Francis Thomlinson (son), Major Beresford-Peirse (son-in-law), Mr. C. L. Wainwright, J.P. (son-in-law), Mr. John Peirse (grandson), Mr. A. K. Steel (nephew), Mr. Peter Kirk, Darlington (brother-in-law). Among intimate friends who also attended were Dr. A. Ainsley, Messrs. F. W. J. Webb, Henry Chapman, A. Glendenning, R. Johnson, J. Ashley Barton, J.P., E. Judson, W. Wilson Clark, and the staff of The Green.
The only floral tributes were from members of the family.
Canon Booth officiated at the cremation.
The arrangements were carried out by H. Mason, Ltd., West Hartlepool.
(Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail; Wednesday 19 May 1943)





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