DEATH OE
MR. HERBERT A. S. BLUNT
MANY YEARS STEWARD OF CONYNGHAM ESTATE.
We regret to record the death of Mr. Herbert Arthur Scawen Blunt, which 
occured at his residence, the “'Old Parson;^ Ospringe, on March’ 23rd, 
from the effects of a chill which he caught at White Hill Woods. Nackington, 
the previous Friday, death following from pneumonia. The deceased gentleman 
had been steward for the Conyngham estate for 34 years, and since taking up
his residence at Ospringe a few years ago had been in the habit of travelling
 to Canterbury daily. He was well-known in tbe district, and for many years 
took a keen interest in the business and social life of East Kent, and he was
at one time a member of the Bridge Rural District Council.
FUNERAL AT PATRIXBOURNE.
The funeral took place at Patrixbourne on Saturday, the church being filled 
with the relatives and friends wishing- to pay their last tributes of respect. 
The officiating , clergy were. the. Kev. Hubert Knight (Vicar of Patrixbourne and Bridge) 
and the Rev. C. F. Hodges (Vicar of Ospringe), while Mr. S. W. Mount presided at the organ, 
and the Bridge choir were present. The coffin had been borne by road from Ospringe the same
 morning, reaching Patrixbourne about noon, when it was placed in the church to await the 
service. The organist played “ O rest in the Lord ” (Mendelsshon), and the service opened 
with the hymn “ O God, our help in ages past,” followed by the chanting of the 23rd Psalm.
 The lesson, from Revelations xxi„ was read by the Vicar of Ospringe, and the service
 concluded with the hymn “ On_ the Resurrection Morning,” and the Nunc Dimittis. 
The mortal remains were then borne to the south portion of the churchyard and interred
 near the Conyngham vaults, the grave having been lined with ivy and daffodils
 by Mr. A. Kett (head gardener at Bifrons).
The principal mourners were Mrs. Blunt , (widow'). Miss Blunt (sister), Colonel Blunt (brother)
, Colonel and Miss Sheepshank, Colonel and Mrs. Fair, Colonel Gogarty, Mrs. Kenrick, Mrs. Jupp,
 Lady Shiffner and Mr. Blencowe. Among the large gathering in the church or at the graveside 
were noticed the Hon. Mrs. Talbot and Mr. A. Kett (churchwardens), Colonel the Hon, M. G. Talbot
, Major and Mrs. Gordon Home. Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Ronald, Mr. H T. and Miss Bensted. 
the Rev. S. O. Woods, the Rev. R. U. Potts, Dr. A. T. Wilson, Messrs. T. Louis Collard, R. Wye.
 C. Wills. C. West. R. Friend, J. Friend, A. Wilson. S. Gilbert. G. Stone,
B.W. Edwards, G. Russ, W. Colthun, Lewis H Finn, E. Byron Kelsey. E. W. Baker,
 J. W. Robinson, T. S. Coleman, Arthur Marehant, W. F. Crawford, T. Hume. H. T. Willett,
 C. Dunkin, Guy Petley, F. de B. Collard, F. Spanton, W. H. Court, A. H. Amey Holman Teal. 
Holness Stiller, C. Hollands, G.  Setterfield, R. Dochery, Silsby (representing Lloyds Bank. 
Canterbury), A. H. Field (representing Messrs. Saltwell and Co., solicitors).
Many wreaths and floral tributes were sent. These included the widow’s beautiful full-length
cross of dnffodils and red carnations: and others sent hv the Dowager Marchioness Convngham; 
employees of Bifrons Estate; Ellen and Bettv; staff at Ospringe Parsonage;. Elsie; 
Arthur H. Field; Mr. and Mrs. W. Chapman; Major and Mrs. Gordon Home; Mr.,
 Mrs. and Miss Bensted: Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Johnson: Mr. and Mrs. Creed; Mr. A. H. Whiting; 
Mrs. H. H. J. Fawcett: Colonel and Mrs. James G. Fair; the Vicar of Ospringe;
 Mr. and Mrs. Herdman Porter and family; Major E. Faunce de Laune; Mrs. Almack;
 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Finn; Mr. and Mrs. Ruck; Mrs. Geoffrey Corbett; Mr. and Mrs. Lowton; 
Captain and Mrs. George Wheler; Mr. and Mrs. Tassell; women of Ospringe; C. Whiting and
 S. A. Pepper; Bekesbonrne Football Club; Bess and Gerald; Arthur S. Saltwell; 
Mrs. Elgar Leuchars; Miss Beatrice and Miss Grace; Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. W. A. Jupp; 
Miss Burness and H. M. Burness; garden staff at Bifrons; Nina, Beatrice and Ethel;
 Edward and Grace, Arthur; tenants of Bifrons Estate; Mr. and	Burchett; 
Bess and Nellie; tenants -Bridge; Mrs. Henry Averell Daniel!; Blanche; 
all at Arthington.; Mrs. J. Ronald, and Patricia; Mrs, Edwin Kelsey and E. Byron Kelsey;
 Mrs. Potts-e-ad Miss Potts; Mrs. .H. S.. Mount; Mr. ,C. Dunkin : matron and, nurses:
 Bridge Fire Brigade; Mr., Mrs. and Miss Wye; George Setterfield and family;
 Mrs. Arthur Marehant and family; the Hon. Mrs. Milo G. Talbot; Mrs. Frank Pern and Nancy;
 Mrs. Evelyn C. Money; Bertram R. Apps; Mrs. E. W. Baker; E. Cage and Sons;
 W. H. Court and firm.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Whiting Bros., of Ospringe.