27th November 1882 LivM
FUNERAL OF THE LATE EARL OF HARROWBY
The funeral of the late Earl of Harrowby took place privately on Saturday, at Sandon Church. Only the family and the late Earl’s immediate friends were present. About noon the tenantry and cottagers on the estate assembled at the church, as also did the following deputations:—The Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. W. Eadcliffe), Alderman W.R. Forwood, and Messrs. A. Hornby Lewis, G. H. Horsfall, E. Lawrence, and J.A. Tobin, the last four being representatives of the Conservatives of Liverpool. The corporation of Stafford was represented by the major (Mr. C.H. Dudley), the town clerk (Mr. F. Blakeston), Aldermen Marson and Bruce: the county magistrates by Lord Heatherton. Lord Anson, Messrs. J. Dimmock and W.T. Locke: the Stafford borough magistrates by Messrs. T. Turner and E. Lloyd: the Stafford Rural Deanery by Rev. D. Plant, Revs. Dr. Norman, C. Goldney &c: the British and Foreign Bible Society (Stafford branch) by Revs. T.S. Chalmers and J.W.T. Owen: the Stafford Young Men’s Christian Association by Revs. L. Panting and S.D. Scammell. The coffin was of polished oak, beautifully ornamented, and a coronet was engraved in gilt at the head and foot. The handles were also gilt. The inscription was simply “The Right Hon. Dudley Ryder, Earl of Harrowby, K.G.: born 19th May, 1798; died 19th November, 1882.” There was a large number of mourners, including Lord and Lady Mary Sandon, Hon. W.D. Ryder, L. Ryder, Hon. W. Ryder, L.L. Ryder, Captain Hugh Ryder, Mr. D. W. Ryder, Earl Fortescue, the Earl of Wharncliffe, the Marquis of Bute, and the Hon. D Fortescue. On arrival at the church the coronet of the late earl was placed at the head of the coffin, and the insignia of the Garter at the foot, the mourners proceeding to his lordship’s private gallery over the chancel. The service was read by the Rev. W.E. Caldwell, R.A., vicar of Sandon, the Rev. E. Harland reading the lessons. There were so many wreaths that it was impossible to take them all into the church, but twelve were placed on the coffin after it had been lowered into the vault. Very general regret is felt at the late earl’s decease. The blinds in Sandon and the neighbourhood have been drawn during the week, and the crowd of tearful faces congregated round the grave abundantly testified to the respect and esteem in which the deceased earl was held.
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