Leonora
Extract from the Pastoral Address to the congregation worshipping at the Churches of Holy Trinity,
Waiuku, and St. Brides, Mauku. By the Resident Minister Rev. Colin Cokayne-Frith, B A.. (Oxford) Year 1884.
Waiuku, and St. Brides, Mauku. By the Resident Minister Rev. Colin Cokayne-Frith, B A.. (Oxford) Year 1884.
On Monday, November 19th, we were put into a state of profound grief on hearing of the death of Leonora Mellsop, the 2nd daughter of
Mr Mellsop, of Knockmaroon, which took place in Ponsonby, Auckland on the previous night. This was a most sad event, rendered more so by the fact that she was the first of our young flock to be taken away. There was not one amongst us who did not feel the loss we have sustained, and sympathy with the bereaved family.
She was an earnest and devout attendant at Church and at Holy Communion. Quiet, yet cheerful with those with whom she came in contact, devotedly attached to children, whom seemed to be her special care, unselfish in her life, her loss will be a great one to our young people as well as to her most intimate friends. While deploring our own loss, we would not wish her back again, having entered, as we fully believe, into the rest, which remaineth to the people of God". The body was bought up by steamer on Monday night, and silently conveyed to the Church, the bell tolling forth its solemn notes. After a short service we left all that remained of her there before the Altar, where she was seen frequently as a reverent and devout communicant. A beautiful wreath of flowers bought down by members of the choir was solemnly placed on the coffin. At 9 o'clock the next day the Church bell tolled to remind our people of the solemn service, so full of joy and hope, that was to take place at 10 o'clock. Kind friends bought flowers and wreaths in abundance, and by the time the service was to commence the coffin was simply covered The Altar vases were replenished for the occasion with flowers, and also the white bookmarkers were used. The Church was well filled with sympathizers before 10 o'clock. Service commenced by singing hymn 400 -- "Christ will gather in His Own". Which is so touchingly beautiful, without musical accompaniment, which rendered it all the more solemn. After the lesson hymn 232 was sung, which was followed by a short address on the mysteriousness of God's dealings. headed by the choir and The procession, clergy, singing hymn 231, then slowly filed out of the church. On the way to the cemetery several hymns was sung by the impressive effect. choir, which had an Arrived at the grave, the rest of the service was preceded with, ending up with the touching and yet beautiful hymn "Now the labourer's task is over". After the Grace, the congregation, on taking one last look, dispersed, and so we left the body of Leonora Mellsop in the care of God, ill the Resurrection Day. Thus finished one of the most solemn and yet beautiful services it has been our privileged to take part in, and I earnestly hope that the effect will be strongly impressed upon us all, especially the young.
After reading that touching service for Leonora, one will want to know what was the
illness that she succumbed to - typhoid fever having been ill for some days. Leonora
was at Mr McElwain's property ,Ponsonby . Whether she was a helper in the home it
is unknown. Leonora was baptized by the Rev. V Lush on 2nd Aug 1866
(Lush Journals)
Mr Mellsop, of Knockmaroon, which took place in Ponsonby, Auckland on the previous night. This was a most sad event, rendered more so by the fact that she was the first of our young flock to be taken away. There was not one amongst us who did not feel the loss we have sustained, and sympathy with the bereaved family.
She was an earnest and devout attendant at Church and at Holy Communion. Quiet, yet cheerful with those with whom she came in contact, devotedly attached to children, whom seemed to be her special care, unselfish in her life, her loss will be a great one to our young people as well as to her most intimate friends. While deploring our own loss, we would not wish her back again, having entered, as we fully believe, into the rest, which remaineth to the people of God". The body was bought up by steamer on Monday night, and silently conveyed to the Church, the bell tolling forth its solemn notes. After a short service we left all that remained of her there before the Altar, where she was seen frequently as a reverent and devout communicant. A beautiful wreath of flowers bought down by members of the choir was solemnly placed on the coffin. At 9 o'clock the next day the Church bell tolled to remind our people of the solemn service, so full of joy and hope, that was to take place at 10 o'clock. Kind friends bought flowers and wreaths in abundance, and by the time the service was to commence the coffin was simply covered The Altar vases were replenished for the occasion with flowers, and also the white bookmarkers were used. The Church was well filled with sympathizers before 10 o'clock. Service commenced by singing hymn 400 -- "Christ will gather in His Own". Which is so touchingly beautiful, without musical accompaniment, which rendered it all the more solemn. After the lesson hymn 232 was sung, which was followed by a short address on the mysteriousness of God's dealings. headed by the choir and The procession, clergy, singing hymn 231, then slowly filed out of the church. On the way to the cemetery several hymns was sung by the impressive effect. choir, which had an Arrived at the grave, the rest of the service was preceded with, ending up with the touching and yet beautiful hymn "Now the labourer's task is over". After the Grace, the congregation, on taking one last look, dispersed, and so we left the body of Leonora Mellsop in the care of God, ill the Resurrection Day. Thus finished one of the most solemn and yet beautiful services it has been our privileged to take part in, and I earnestly hope that the effect will be strongly impressed upon us all, especially the young.
After reading that touching service for Leonora, one will want to know what was the
illness that she succumbed to - typhoid fever having been ill for some days. Leonora
was at Mr McElwain's property ,Ponsonby . Whether she was a helper in the home it
is unknown. Leonora was baptized by the Rev. V Lush on 2nd Aug 1866
(Lush Journals)
Leonora's dates: Born 1866, Died 1885