The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

"I,, BARMOUTH IN MOURNING. DEATH OF [Jlrø JOHN A. DORSETT, Bpynmynach. j Never before in the history of Barmouth did a darker cloud envelope the town than that which spread over it on Wednesday afternoon last, when the sad news spread quickly that the greatly ndeared Christian Philanthropist—Mr J. A. Dorsett, of Brynmynach—had departed this life. The news, though not wholly unexpec- ted, caused great consternation among the inhabitants—tradesmen leant over their counters with sad expressions on their faces, workmen threw down their tools as men who-had been struck with a heavy blow, and on everybody's lips was the expression What a loss to the town To cause such universal and j wide-spread grief, there must be n reason deeply rooted in the people's hearts. In the case of Mr Dorsett that was not difficult to discern. Not only he was rich, and, therefore, in a position to benefit those around him, but he simply lived to do good to others he was constantly seeking out opportunities "here he could perform some act of kindness that would cheer the heart of the sorrowful, alleviate the pain and lessen the tribulation that only too often accompanies poverty and sick- ness. He was possessed to a remarkable de- gree with that highest of [1,11 Christian attributed-unselfishness. His numer- ous deed of kindness were performed j in such quiet unostentatious manner that they lost a!l semblence of charity. He bad not been very strong for some time, but took keen interest in his beau- tiful grounds, and went about to within a fortnight of the end, which came peacefully at thiee o'clock on Wednes- day afternoon, August 18th, 1915, in his seventy-second year. Mr Dorsett was born on the 16th of, April, 1844, at Darlaston, and when a young man of twenty-two years of age he visited Barmouth in company with his mother, who pre-deceased her son by about eight years. He was so infatuated with the charms of the surroundings of Barmout,h that he determined to make it his permanent home. About sixteen years ago, Brynmynacb, a charmingly situated house, standing in its own extensive grounds, just outside the town was for sale, and to the delight of many, was purchased by Mr I Dorsett. With the assistance of experienced gardeners and landscape experts be laid out the grounds, in which an artificial lake was formed, and by now it has the appear- ance of a veritable Fairy Garden,with its shady nooks, its conservatories, and its specially rare specimen of trees and flowers. This was the ideal home of a God-fearing Christian, whose memory will ever remain green with the present I generation of Barmouth people. I His loss will undoubtedly be most keenly felt by the poor and ailing, who were subjects of his constant and care- ful consideration. Collectors for every good cause went to Brynmynach with- out a shadow of misgiving, for long years of experience had taught them that they would not be turned aside empty-handed. Every public institution in the town found in Mr Dorsett a prac- tical and liberal supporter. He was one of the principal founders of the Barmouth Library, contributing R200 in the first instance towards the building, and as Vice-President for 15 years, he has been a faithful and liberal friend, supplying the tables with maga- zines and occasionally augmenting the shelves of the Circulating Department. This institution in which he took great interest, as well as others in the town, has by the loss of Mr Dorsett, been de- prived of one of its best supporters. A true and staunch Conservative in 1 politics. A faithful member of the | 11111,01, 1 111 o ll = Church of England in religion, s be was broad-minded and liber- 1 al in actions. Walking was his chief ? recreation, and he revelled in the beauty I ? of nature. There is not a pretty walk | or beauty spot for many miles round | ? Barmontb that be and bis friend and 1 constant companion, Mr Rees Jones, I did not visit over and over again.   ? THE FUNERAL. J  The interment took place at LIanaber I I Churchyard on Tuesday, the 24tb, when 1 ? the Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A., Rector I !| of the Parish, and the Rev. J. P. Cort, 1  Sale, officiated. 1 The cortege was formed in the follow- 1  ing oi?der:- ? 1st Carriage. I I Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A., Rev. J. P. 1 I Cmt, Dr. Richard Wood, Mr ArcLi- ? bald Slater. I| ? ?? ???r.?. 1 ? 3rd Carriage-Flowers. I I 4Lh Carriage. 1 I Mr and Mrs B. Fairfax Brown, Mr II I HoMer, Mr S!ater. ? 5Lb Carriage.  Rev. Gwvnoro Da vies, Mr Spencer, Mr Neville, Mr Rees Jones. Bearers. ? Messrs. Rhys Jones, John Morris, J. H. ? Davies. John Roberts, Evan Griffith, Griffith Jones, E. Rickards. All arrangements were ably carried 1 ? out by Mr Richard Roberts, Ivy Honse. I The following flora! tributes were re- 1 ceived from those to whom the memory 1 II of the departed is very dear :— 1 1. Mr and Mrs Fairfax Brown. In 1 ? loving memory of a very dear friend. 1 | 2. Miss Patcbe't and Mr Hugo G. 1  Patcbett. In remembrance of a kind ? friend and neighbour.  3. Dr. and Mrs E. Lewis Lilley. In | ? aii'ectionato remem branee. 4. Mr and Mrs J. T. Monck and fam- I iJy. With deepest sympathy, | ? 5. Rees Jones and family. In affec. ? tionate remembrance. 6. Mrs Holder. In affectionate re- Ii i memb ranee. 7. Mr and the Misses Foster. In ? affectionate memory of their cousin. jj 8. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Eyland. In  affectionate remembnnce. I 9. Mr and Mrs W. W. Greener. j 10. Dr. and Mrs Wood. In affectionate ? memory. I 11. Mr and Mrs Neville and family. I ? With kindest remembrance. | 12. Messrs Griffiths and Son. With | grateful and loving remem brance. II 13. Barmoutb Volunteer Corps. With 1 sincere sympathy. I 14. With deep regret from all his old 1 Servants. 1 !lo. Mr and Mrs Tomkinson. Deepest 1 ? sympathy. 1 g 16. Mr and Mrs Addison Russell. In affection ate memory. 17. Members Workingmen's Unionist Ciub. With deepest sympathy., 18. Mr and Mrs Rhys Jones. In affec- tionate remembrance. 19. Mrs John Jones and Humphreys. In loving remembrance. I 20. The Misses Oven. In remem- » brance of truest friendship. I 21. Mrs Charles Williams. Sincere i sorrow. | 22. In affectionate remembrance, with | C love from John and Beatrice. g 23. Barmouth Library Committee. g With sincere respect and profound g regret. B 24. Mr and Mrs Frank Talbot. In j memory. I 25. Jack, Stanley, Peter, and Totts. j To live In the hearts of men is not to s die. g 26. Mrs Thome and family. WiLh much sorrow. 27. Mr S. Slater and Mr A. Slater. With sincere sympathy. As a proof of the respect and sym- | pathy felt by the townspeople, business was practically suspended throughout the town, while the muffled bell at St. John's Church tolled the funeral knell, blinds were drawn and flags hoisted half-mast. It is truly said that The darkest cloud has a silver lining," and it is a matter of great rejoicing to know that Mr Dorsett's successor at Brynmynach will be Mr B. Fairfax Brown. The two gentlemen were life-long friends, being a school boys together, a certain affinity of spirit prevailed beeween them, and I Mr Brown, who, from his many visits here, is well-known in the town, will I soon discover that he will have a very warm corner in the people's affection. 1 Great and sincere was the satisfaction expressed on every side at the extraor- 1 dinary liberal manner in which Mr Roes I Jones was provided for. For over I twenty years Mr Jones had been a faith ful friend and confidant of the departed, I and great in his grief at the loss of one whom he loved and respected so much. an