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Obituary.
At the meeting of the Vestry on the 22nd May, 1804, attention was drawn to the death
of Mr. Lawrence Stevens, one of the Rotherhithe representatives on the London County
Council, when it was
Resolved—That a letter of condolence be sent from this Vestry to the widow and family
of the deceased.
On the 19th February, 1895, a letter was submitted to the Vestry from Mr. R. H. Clarke,
conveying the news of the decease of his father, Mr. Thomas Wm. Clarke, on the 10th.
The Vestry Resolved to forward a letter of condolence to the family of the late Mr.
Clarke, in the loss they had sustained through his death.
The death occurred on the 7th March, 1895, of Mr. Churchwarden Wigginton, a member
of the Vestry and a Commissioner of the Public Libraries in the Parish. Mr. James Wigginton
was greatly esteemed by all who knew him, and his funeral which took place on 14th March,
1895, was attended by a great number of people, amongst whom were the whole of the
Members of the Vestry, Overseers, Officials, etc., and at the meeting of the Vestry held on
the 19th March, 1895, a resolution was passed, expressing the deep regret felt by the Vestry
in his loss, and condoling with his widow and family.