THE LATE MR. G. A. ROCHFORT-BOYD.
In our last impression we announced with sincere regret the death of G. A. Rochfort-Boyd, Esq, of Middleton Park, one of the best known and most highly esteemed members of the landed gentry of Ireland. On Saturday, Sept. 10, he attended a meeting of the Landlords of this county, and proposed in a speech of singular ability a series of resolutions which were published in our columns. He was elected a delegate to the Convention held subsequently, but a severe cold which ultimately developed into acute inflammation of the lungs, prevented him from attending, and in spite of all that the science of his medical attendants, Drs. Walter Smith and W. H. Middleton, could do to overcome the disease, succumbed to it peacefully on Sunday evening, 18th Sept. For nearly half a century Mr Rochfort-Boyd was one of the most active and influential of the resident gentry in the country, and discharged all the social duties which devolved upon him with conspicuous ability and unfailing diligence. His familiar form was never missed from any assembly in which landowners and other gentlemen of his class were interested, whether its object was the promotion of works of national benefit to the country or of social intercourse in its most popular forms—the transaction of county business, or the defence of the rights and interests of property. His shrewd sagacity and ripe experience, as well as his high sense of honor and entire disregard of self-interest, gave weight and authority to his views, and in the councils of the many public boards with which ho was connected he was always listened to with the utmost respect. For nearly 20 years he was Vice-Chairman of the Midland Great Western Railway, and was one of the oldest and most respected members of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, and Diocesan Nominator for his district in the General Synod. In this county he was connected with all its useful institutions ; took a lively interest in the welfare of the Lunatic Asylum and County Infirmary, of which he was a Governor, and was rarely, if ever, absent from the Grand Jury. His funeral, held on Thursday, 22nd inst., was probably one of the largest ever seen in this county. It was attended almost with-out exception by all the magistrates and representatives of families in Westmeath. Any attempt to give a correct list of those present being simply impossible. A special from Dublin, which was met by twelve carriages at Castletown Station, conveyed not only the members of the family residing at a distance, but representatives of all the public bodies with which he was connected. Tyrrellspass was reached about 12.30, when the procession was met by the Rector, the Rev. Richard Dowse, and his curate, Mr Mauritz. The church, re-roofod and restored last year by the liberality of Mr Rochfort-Boyd, was draped in black, and crowded to its utmost capacity, the chairs within the Communion rails being occupied by the Lord Bishop of Meath and the Dean of Clonmsenois. A short and touching address from the Rector brought the sad ceremony to an end, and the family vault received the remains of one, who in a long, useful, and honorable career, reflects credit on the county with which he was so intimately connected, and in which, as a resident landlord, he spent the greater portion of his life. The funeral arrangements, under the supervision of Mr J. W. Gordon, Mullingar, were perfect in every detail. [Westmeath Guardian and Longford News-Letter - Friday 30 September 1887, p.4]
In our last impression we announced with sincere regret the death of G. A. Rochfort-Boyd, Esq, of Middleton Park, one of the best known and most highly esteemed members of the landed gentry of Ireland. On Saturday, Sept. 10, he attended a meeting of the Landlords of this county, and proposed in a speech of singular ability a series of resolutions which were published in our columns. He was elected a delegate to the Convention held subsequently, but a severe cold which ultimately developed into acute inflammation of the lungs, prevented him from attending, and in spite of all that the science of his medical attendants, Drs. Walter Smith and W. H. Middleton, could do to overcome the disease, succumbed to it peacefully on Sunday evening, 18th Sept. For nearly half a century Mr Rochfort-Boyd was one of the most active and influential of the resident gentry in the country, and discharged all the social duties which devolved upon him with conspicuous ability and unfailing diligence. His familiar form was never missed from any assembly in which landowners and other gentlemen of his class were interested, whether its object was the promotion of works of national benefit to the country or of social intercourse in its most popular forms—the transaction of county business, or the defence of the rights and interests of property. His shrewd sagacity and ripe experience, as well as his high sense of honor and entire disregard of self-interest, gave weight and authority to his views, and in the councils of the many public boards with which ho was connected he was always listened to with the utmost respect. For nearly 20 years he was Vice-Chairman of the Midland Great Western Railway, and was one of the oldest and most respected members of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, and Diocesan Nominator for his district in the General Synod. In this county he was connected with all its useful institutions ; took a lively interest in the welfare of the Lunatic Asylum and County Infirmary, of which he was a Governor, and was rarely, if ever, absent from the Grand Jury. His funeral, held on Thursday, 22nd inst., was probably one of the largest ever seen in this county. It was attended almost with-out exception by all the magistrates and representatives of families in Westmeath. Any attempt to give a correct list of those present being simply impossible. A special from Dublin, which was met by twelve carriages at Castletown Station, conveyed not only the members of the family residing at a distance, but representatives of all the public bodies with which he was connected. Tyrrellspass was reached about 12.30, when the procession was met by the Rector, the Rev. Richard Dowse, and his curate, Mr Mauritz. The church, re-roofod and restored last year by the liberality of Mr Rochfort-Boyd, was draped in black, and crowded to its utmost capacity, the chairs within the Communion rails being occupied by the Lord Bishop of Meath and the Dean of Clonmsenois. A short and touching address from the Rector brought the sad ceremony to an end, and the family vault received the remains of one, who in a long, useful, and honorable career, reflects credit on the county with which he was so intimately connected, and in which, as a resident landlord, he spent the greater portion of his life. The funeral arrangements, under the supervision of Mr J. W. Gordon, Mullingar, were perfect in every detail. [Westmeath Guardian and Longford News-Letter - Friday 30 September 1887, p.4]
THE LATE MR. G. A. ROCHFORT-BOYD.
In our last impression we announced with sincere regret the death of G. A. Rochfort-Boyd, Esq, of Middleton Park, one of the best known and most highly esteemed members of the landed gentry of Ireland. On Saturday, Sept. 10, he attended a meeting of the Landlords of this county, and proposed in a speech of singular ability a series of resolutions which were published in our columns. He was elected a delegate to the Convention held subsequently, but a severe cold which ultimately developed into acute inflammation of the lungs, prevented him from attending, and in spite of all that the science of his medical attendants, Drs. Walter Smith and W. H. Middleton, could do to overcome the disease, succumbed to it peacefully on Sunday evening, 18th Sept. For nearly half a century Mr Rochfort-Boyd was one of the most active and influential of the resident gentry in the country, and discharged all the social duties which devolved upon him with conspicuous ability and unfailing diligence. His familiar form was never missed from any assembly in which landowners and other gentlemen of his class were interested, whether its object was the promotion of works of national benefit to the country or of social intercourse in its most popular forms—the transaction of county business, or the defence of the rights and interests of property. His shrewd sagacity and ripe experience, as well as his high sense of honor and entire disregard of self-interest, gave weight and authority to his views, and in the councils of the many public boards with which ho was connected he was always listened to with the utmost respect. For nearly 20 years he was Vice-Chairman of the Midland Great Western Railway, and was one of the oldest and most respected members of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, and Diocesan Nominator for his district in the General Synod. In this county he was connected with all its useful institutions ; took a lively interest in the welfare of the Lunatic Asylum and County Infirmary, of which he was a Governor, and was rarely, if ever, absent from the Grand Jury. His funeral, held on Thursday, 22nd inst., was probably one of the largest ever seen in this county. It was attended almost with-out exception by all the magistrates and representatives of families in Westmeath. Any attempt to give a correct list of those present being simply impossible. A special from Dublin, which was met by twelve carriages at Castletown Station, conveyed not only the members of the family residing at a distance, but representatives of all the public bodies with which he was connected. Tyrrellspass was reached about 12.30, when the procession was met by the Rector, the Rev. Richard Dowse, and his curate, Mr Mauritz. The church, re-roofod and restored last year by the liberality of Mr Rochfort-Boyd, was draped in black, and crowded to its utmost capacity, the chairs within the Communion rails being occupied by the Lord Bishop of Meath and the Dean of Clonmsenois. A short and touching address from the Rector brought the sad ceremony to an end, and the family vault received the remains of one, who in a long, useful, and honorable career, reflects credit on the county with which he was so intimately connected, and in which, as a resident landlord, he spent the greater portion of his life. The funeral arrangements, under the supervision of Mr J. W. Gordon, Mullingar, were perfect in every detail. [Westmeath Guardian and Longford News-Letter - Friday 30 September 1887, p.4]
In our last impression we announced with sincere regret the death of G. A. Rochfort-Boyd, Esq, of Middleton Park, one of the best known and most highly esteemed members of the landed gentry of Ireland. On Saturday, Sept. 10, he attended a meeting of the Landlords of this county, and proposed in a speech of singular ability a series of resolutions which were published in our columns. He was elected a delegate to the Convention held subsequently, but a severe cold which ultimately developed into acute inflammation of the lungs, prevented him from attending, and in spite of all that the science of his medical attendants, Drs. Walter Smith and W. H. Middleton, could do to overcome the disease, succumbed to it peacefully on Sunday evening, 18th Sept. For nearly half a century Mr Rochfort-Boyd was one of the most active and influential of the resident gentry in the country, and discharged all the social duties which devolved upon him with conspicuous ability and unfailing diligence. His familiar form was never missed from any assembly in which landowners and other gentlemen of his class were interested, whether its object was the promotion of works of national benefit to the country or of social intercourse in its most popular forms—the transaction of county business, or the defence of the rights and interests of property. His shrewd sagacity and ripe experience, as well as his high sense of honor and entire disregard of self-interest, gave weight and authority to his views, and in the councils of the many public boards with which ho was connected he was always listened to with the utmost respect. For nearly 20 years he was Vice-Chairman of the Midland Great Western Railway, and was one of the oldest and most respected members of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, and Diocesan Nominator for his district in the General Synod. In this county he was connected with all its useful institutions ; took a lively interest in the welfare of the Lunatic Asylum and County Infirmary, of which he was a Governor, and was rarely, if ever, absent from the Grand Jury. His funeral, held on Thursday, 22nd inst., was probably one of the largest ever seen in this county. It was attended almost with-out exception by all the magistrates and representatives of families in Westmeath. Any attempt to give a correct list of those present being simply impossible. A special from Dublin, which was met by twelve carriages at Castletown Station, conveyed not only the members of the family residing at a distance, but representatives of all the public bodies with which he was connected. Tyrrellspass was reached about 12.30, when the procession was met by the Rector, the Rev. Richard Dowse, and his curate, Mr Mauritz. The church, re-roofod and restored last year by the liberality of Mr Rochfort-Boyd, was draped in black, and crowded to its utmost capacity, the chairs within the Communion rails being occupied by the Lord Bishop of Meath and the Dean of Clonmsenois. A short and touching address from the Rector brought the sad ceremony to an end, and the family vault received the remains of one, who in a long, useful, and honorable career, reflects credit on the county with which he was so intimately connected, and in which, as a resident landlord, he spent the greater portion of his life. The funeral arrangements, under the supervision of Mr J. W. Gordon, Mullingar, were perfect in every detail. [Westmeath Guardian and Longford News-Letter - Friday 30 September 1887, p.4]
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