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LAST RITES FOR REV. G.A. CROPP
[Welland Tribune February 23, 1940]
Brother Ministers, Friends and Relatives Attend In Large Numbers.
Fenwick, Feb 23- The funeral of Rev. George A. Cropp, superannuated minister of the United Church of Canada, held at Beachville Saturday afternoon, was attended by a large concourse of brother ministers, relatives and friends. Following a private service at the family home, conducted by Rev. P.E. Deeth of Lynden and Rev. W.T. Rose of the Beachville United church, a public service was held in the United church., a public service was held in the united church. Rev. W. Rose conducted the service and assisting ministers were Rev. Roy Johnson, Merritton; Rev. R.R. Elliot, Wellandport, who read the scripture lesson, Rev. William Fingland, Niagara Falls, who represented the Niagara Presbytery, and led in prayer; Rev. D.R. Willliam S, Daniels, Jerseyville, past president of the Hamilton Conference, who represented the conference; Rev. R.M. Geiger of Welland and Rev. C. D. Draper of Tara, intimate friends of the deceased, and Rev Earl Eddy of Hagersville, who closed the service with prayer and the benediction. Other ministers attending were Rev. W.L. Davidson, Tillsonburg; Rev. J. Hampson, Fenwick; Rev W. S. Owen, Rev. N. Godfrey, Rev. F.R. Hendershot and Rev. J. M. Wright all of Brantford; Rev. R.A. Graham and Rev M.P. Smith of London; Rev. Clark Logan, Woodstock; Rev. C.D. Daniels, Ingersoll; Rev. J.A. Jewitt, Cainsville and Rev. J.F. Bewell, St Catharines.
The pall bearers were William Dorland, T.K. Mangnall, Benjamin Holland, Hugh Hacker, William Bremner and Herbert Bremner. Interment was in the Beachville cemetery.
A large number of relatives and friends were present from out of town to pay their last respects to a kindly and respected friend.
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