EXPRESS & ECHO

Friday 25th August 1944

CITY'S IMPRESSIVE LAST TRIBUTE

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR. M. J. McGAHEY

Representatives of civic professional and other activities of the city were among the large attendance at the memorial service in Exeter Cathedral yesterday for Alderman Michael John McGahey, of Thrushelton, Polsloe road, Exeter for many years a leading personality in Exeter affairs and in the west country legal. Mr McGahey 71 was senior partner for Messrs Dunn and Baker solicitors. Exeter member of the city council for 35 years and a one-time Deputy Mayor. For a long period he was Chairman of Exeter Football Club. He was also a prominent Freemason. The remain were cremated at Plymouth. The service was lead by the succentor (Rev. R. C. B. Liewellyn). The Bishop of Crediton, who is prov, G. M. of Devon Freemasons, reed the lesson, and the Dean (Dr. S. C. Carpenter) gave the blessing. The choir lead the Psalm XXIII, and the Hymns "Jerusalem, my happy home" and "Abide with me". The acting sub-organist (Mr. F. Gandy Bradford, P. P. G. O. and M. P. St. Georges Lodge), played Choplin's funeral March and Handel's Dead March in "Saul." Immediate mourners at the Cathedral were Mr. H. V. McGahey, Flt-Lieut. A. J. McGahey, Master P. McGahey, sons; Misses S. M. and J. W. McGahey, daughters; Mesdames C. E. R. J. and A. J. McGahey, daughters-in-law; Masters E. M. McGahey, grandson; Mr. F. J. McGahey, nephew (representing Mr. F. J. McGahey brother); Mesdames Ireland, nurse; Gibson, G. Liddie, Messrs A. S. Haywood and G. Fisher. Unavoidable absent were Sergt. P. J. McGahey (Palestine Police) son; and Lieut. W. T. White (India), son-in law. Messrs. Dunn and Baker were represented by Messrs. T. J. W. Templeman and E. A. Thomas (members of the firm), and the following staff; Messrs. F. J. Dart, E. J. Gauit, H. T. Drake R. E. Fogwell, F. E. Lendon, H. J. Bowden, Miss P. Warren, Mrs. J. Browne, Mr. F. Sylverter, Miss. R. Wudge, Mrs. J. Hencocks, Mrs. Johns, Miss. Whitehead, Miss. H. Baker, Mr. F. J. Kelly (gardener).

CIVIC MOURNERS

Also present were the Mayor and Mayoress (MR and Mrs R. Glave Saunders), the Sheriff (Ald. W. O. Wills) and Mrs wills, the deputy Mayor (Mr. R. J. Rew) Mr. A. C. Reed, M.P,. Col. Ransom Pickard, Mr P. F. Rowsell (past Mayors), Aldermen J. A. Lucas, G. G. Daw, C. Warren, E. J. Mansfield, A. W. C. Browning, F. H. Tarr (and representing Mrs Tarr), C. J. S. Hill, W. Heave, Vincent Thomas, F. P. Cottey. Councillors Dr J. S. Steele-Perkins, W. T. Siader, J. D. Seward. A. Langmaid, E. Pediar, H.C. Pedrick, W. J. Otton, W. W. Beer, C. W. H. Hill, O. L. Thomas, E. Pearie Wheatley. W. C. H. Bishop, H. Bradbeer, L. A. Crose, H. F. Pollard, J. Lake, F. D. Newcombe, C. Newcombe, W, G. Daw, G. J. Greenslade, J. G. Waene, G. C. Haywood, A. E. Oliver, F. Wheaton, C. R. Harding and Mrs E. E. Pollard, Mr. C. H. Hardingn (former Alderman), Mrs. Kerslake, (Social Wellfare Committee), Mr. H. Lloyd Parry (R.A.M. Govenors). Messrs. C. J. Newman (Town Clerk), A. G. Blazer (City Treasurer), W. Y. Smith-Saville (Transport Manager), W. W. Needham (City Valuer), L. Pickering and J. Martin (representing City Architect, Deputy Architect and staff, L. Keet (City Electrical Engineer), R. P. Thrasher (Chief Billeting Officer), H. F. Johns (Deputy Food Executive Officer), G. Marshall (Inspector of Weights and Measures), L. Huish (Deputy Public Assistance Officer and Superintendent Registrar), Stuart Keen (Rest Centre Organiser), S. S. Howells (Public Health Department), E. M. Foster (Gas Examiner), T. Baker (Housing Manager), O. H. Colbourne (Fuel Overseer), J. D. Venn (City Marshal and M.P. St. John the Baptist Lodge), H. D. Munro (former City Electrical Engineer), E. A. W.Balsorn (representing Mr. G. A. Tue, Director of Education). City Magistrates include Messrs G. T. White, H. Hall, Mrs. S. J. Smith, Mrs. M. Kirk Gatey, Mrs. Griffith Morgan, Mrs. W. H. Gaddard (and representing W.V.S.), mrs. N. M. Pediar and Miss E. Hopkinson. Also present were the City Coroner (Mr. W. Rackwood Cocks), the Chief constable (Mr A. E. Rowsell), Messrs H. E. D. Perriam, chief clerk (representing Mr. J. Whiteside, Magistrates Clerk), C. E. Hopping (Police Court Mission), Lord Mamhead. Chanceller. D. Mclaran, the Arch Deacon of Exeter (Treasurer A. H. Thompson) PREB. T. G. Sheinerdine, Col. A. L. Symes (also representing the British Legion) Lieut-Col. H. J. Wiltsher (Officer commanding Exeter Home Guard) Capt. R. P. Doble Capt. D. R. Saunders, the Hon. Mrs. Trefusaa Dr. Mabel Gates, Messrs G. C. Daw (Devon and Exeter Law Society), R. J. Richards (District Probation Registrar), A. J. Withycombe (ClerkDevon County Council), A. R. Martin (Assistant Chief Constable of Devon), Harold Gayton (Exeter Branch National Association of Local GovermentOfficers), A. O. Rowden and J. A. Grange (Exeter Food Committee), S. Balfour and E. A. Popman (Exeter Liberal Association), A. C. Everest (Exeter Conservative Association), S. J. Clamp (Automobile Association), E. H. Toogood(Manchester Unity Oddfellows), F. A. Pearse (clerk of Wonford Justices), S. Hill (Messrs Lake, Friend and Tarbet), S. Ernest Crosse (representing Major D. B. Crosse), T. M. N. Bartleet (representing Mr W. S. Simey), F. B. Beasley, representing Mr Frank Symons (Messrs R. T. and H. Champion).

MASONR'Y TRIBUTE

Freemasonry was represented by Messrs H. G. New, A.P.G.M., C. Back, P. C. Sec; F. A. F. Cole, P.P.G. Treas, Dep Preceptor and Sec., Exeter Lodge of Instruction; J. H. Knight, P.A.G.D.C. and Sec., Fortescue Annuity Fund; W. Cole P.P.G.O., P.P.G.D; H.J.Stamp; P.G.D. England, Davie Lodge-Messrs R. G. Vincent, W.M., G. Palmer. J. A. Frith. J. R. Benton, L. E. Watts, L. R. Truscott, S. Smith; S. A. Billett, F. Pullen, H. Stone, J. W. Tanner, R. Reach, W. Crawshaw, G. K. Richardson, R. Storry Treas., B. W. Wilson, Sec., F. Cox, St. John Baptist - MessrsP. J. Smith, W.M., S. C. Arscott, E. T. Evans. Semper Fidelis - Messrs F. G. Walkey, C. W. Cann, W. C. Curry, L. Fulford, G. H. Bennett, F. G. Langmead. Lopes Lodge - Messrs A. S. Haywood, W.M., G. Lane, W. J. Otton. C. A. Pratt, J. G. H. Reader, J. W. Goss, St. Thomas Lodge - W. J. Shapland, W.M., A. Wilkins, P.M., F. L. Wilkins, I.P.M., E. House, M. W. Gilpid, F. J. Brewer, Sec., Lodge of Union - Messrs G. E. Pitts, I.P.M., (also representing W. M. Lt. Comdr C. R. Browne), Dr. R. Eager, Messrs J. Harris, H. Bitsborough, C. H. Mitcbell. St. George's lodge - Rev. Arthur Johnston, W.M., T. H. Andrew, Brent Lodge - Major H. C. Gould, Messrs J. Howard, W. J. Rowe, (and also rep. Messrs Mudge and Baxter), Northcote Lodge - Messrs Arthur Butlett P.M., C. H. Spiller, A. S. Parrish. Chapter of Union - Mr G. E. Pitts. St. Peter in Exeter Lodge - Mr. C. R. Harding, I.P.M. and W. C. Perkins. Also presented were Messrs A. O. Morton, Monshieft Chairman. R. Lawrence. Vice-Chairman, R. H. Densham, F. M. Gibbins, W. R. Hallett and A. Porter, country secretary Devon Farmers Union, H. Honton, president G. Mader, W. Hillman, G. Coles, T. and E. Seane, F. Perry (Exeter and District Licensed Victuallers Assocation), T C. and W. J. Prinz (City Brewery), F. Trimble (St. Anna's Well Brewery) R. W. Butters (Messrs J. A. Devenish and Col. J. P. Wonnacott (District Valuers), A. Morgan Edwards (Exeter Information Bureau), J. P. G. Devey (Exeter Theatre Royal), S. G. A. Ash (Rep. Secretary, Exeter Gaslight and Coke Co.), H. J. Bush (General Accident Corperation), W. J. Dayment (Commercial Union), E. N. Clulee (Norwich Union), W. S. Spinney (Country Fire), D. A. Rattue (General Accident), C. J. Perry (British General Insurance and rep. W. H. Johns and J. W. Westell), A. J. Jewell (Sun Insurance), F. C. Jones (rep. Exeter Municipal General Charities and Mr. C. Lee Wright). Reg Oliver (Exeter Racing Greyhound Co.), A. D. W. Fenning (rep. Hele's School and the headmaster), C. Hoskins (Devon Federation of Master Bakers), H. C. Mildon (clerk St. Thomas R.D.C.), A. H. Thomas and W. H. Elston (Exeter Benefit Building Socity), T. E. Vine (Mount Radford School), G. W. Boswell ((also rep. Messrs Rippon, Boswell and Co.), E. Godfrey Browne (also rep. Messrs Richeard, Green and Michelmore), G. E. Glinn (Barclays Bank), A. K. Woodbridge (registrar, University Collage of the South-west), W. R. Roberts (Messrs W. H. Stone and Co.), L. E. W. Huish (rep. Messrs W. Jackson and Son and Con. G. W. A. Jackson), J. W. Spiller (rep Friernhav Young Men's Society), M. S. Adams(rep. "Western Times" Co. Ltd), L. Wotton (Football Express), O. F. Passmore (Devon County Football Association), F. Johns (Exeter Rovers Cycling Club), C. W. Coad (East Devon and Victory Football League).

OTHER SYMPATHISERS

Mr and Mrs W. Norman, Mr and Mrs H. Bishop, Mr and Mrs I. G. Cole, Mr and Mrs W. Richards, Messrs F. R. Lumley, S. W. Cleave, H. W. Michelmore, E. H. Wippell, J. C. M. Dyke, W. R. Park, J. E. Pitts (rep. Mr A. N. Pitts, former Mayor), F. Wint, L. J. Hallett, E. A, Green, G. H. Stephens, W. Linford Browne, R. E. Spoors, John Challice, Frank Templeman, C. S. Moores, F. W. Cornish, S. B. Francis, J. H. Commin, W. R. Trick, J. G. Biss, C. M. Scott, J. Danye Drew, W. a. JUPP, W. A. Wadman, V. G. A. Troulan, S. W. Cox, E. T. Cross, C. Woodland, E. V. Beer, A. Denning, H. F. Symes, T. M. Swain, C. L. Brutton-Ford, C. J. Huxtable, R. A. R. Saunders, Fred Jerman, Sydney Stamp, F. H. Sutton, W. W. Rookes, F. Stanley Morgan, Sydney E. Fulford, T. R. Fulford, W. Brand, C. C. Harvey, F. Blanchford, H. H. Brown, R. M. Rowe, E. Trounson, P. F. P. Sherry (and rep. Mrs Sherry), F. B. Yeo, W. Landels, H. Langston, W. R. Grimshaw, A. E. Roach, H. Clare, (rep. Mr. W. G. Kilcock), H. D. J. Garnon, A. R. Coleby, R. H. Lock, C. A. Symons, R. H. Clark, A. E. Maflert, H. S. Sargent, J, H, Harris, C. A. Paterman, K. A. Madie, J. Easton, F. R. Butterfield, Arthur Pitts, C. P. Helson, J. Guy, J. W. Palmer, R. H. Hoskins, H. O. Rodway, H. E. C. Davis, S. J. A. Norton, L. D. Martin, P. H. Michelmore, C. J. Melhuish, Bruce Adams, H. Palmer, R. T. Otton, L. Rey, W. J. Prince, R. A. Perkins, W. F. Keen, A. J. Davis, S. H. Denman, M. Start, S. R. Clarke, G. J. White, F. J. Wilson, W. N. Hovie, H. R. Stocker, H. S. Preston, E. F, Hooper, W. R. Shooter, C. F. Amery, I. G Tavener, Mesdames Normar Lock (also rep. Mr. Norman Lock), F. F. Nicholas (also rep. Mr E. P. Nicholas), Arthur Daw, E. Miller, Stone, Owen, Edwards, C. W. H. Hill, W. R. Roberts, Willfred Presswell, H. M. Hexter Pyne, Geo Thornton Curry, A. G. Godfrey Danmers, A. DeViell, Misses Barbara Choake, Warren, Stone, Barnstaple, R. Green, Daviy, Pyne, Stocker and nurse Stone. Unable to attened were Alderman A. E. Brook, G. B. Page (MOH Exeter), Messrs W. T. Baker, S. H. Thomas, J. H. Ellen Lake, E. Read, E. A. Nicholas (Headmaster Hele's School), H. J. Ball, Stanley Heath, F. W. Beech, J. Sidey, E. Harrison and H. Bennett. Attending the cremation at Plymouth were Mr C. K. McGahey, and Leiut. R. J. McGahey, R.N.V.R. (son) and Mrs. W. T. White (daughter). The Funeral arrangement at Exeter and Plymouth were entrusted to Messrs Warren Brothers, Funeral directors, Magetalen-road. Exeter.