The funeral of the late Mr James Mullens, commercial traveller, who died while travelling by train on Sunday to fulfil a preaching engagement, took place at noon to-day. The coffin was of polished fumed oak with brass mountings, the shield bearing the inscription : “James Mullens, died May 20, 1917, aged 73 years.” The officiating minister was the Rev. Edward Eaves, and the interment was made in the family burial ground in Sunderland Cemetery, Ryhope Road. The mourners included Mrs F. W. Waggott (sister), Mr G. P. Mullens, Mr H. R. Mullens (sons), Mr and Mrs Arthur Mullins (son and daughter-in-law), Mr F. Waggott (son-in-law), Mr E. Stokes (brother-in-law), Mr J. H. Waggott, Sister Annie, Mr. E. Potts, Miss Hammond, Mr J. W. Gant, Mr R. P. Hann, Mr R. Bailes, Mr Eaves, and Mr J. Hine. There were no flowers, by request. Messrs Crofton and Sons had charge of the funeral arrangements.
…the piano. Father improving. I called at Fred Waggott’s1 at dinner time to see about the School. James told Charlie the sketch for the social is off. Fred Waggott: the…
…Didn’t get any walks. Charlie at Williamson Terrace hearing Pike singing Stainer’s Crucifixion2. Mrs Fred: presumably Mrs Waggott, wife of Mr Fred Waggott, butcher. ↩ “[The] Crucifixion”: oratorio for tenor &…
Group from South Durham Street Chapel, c. 1930. Back row: unknown, unknown, Gertie Stevens (nee Linfoot; ALL’s sister), ? Whittaker, unknown, Fred Waggott, Sheila Linfoot?, Dorothy Wiseman, Moira Linfoot. Middle…
At work as usual. Busy all morning. Finished about 1.30. Got missionary money squared up. Bought two books for prizes, and got money changed at Fred Waggott’s1. Went to Roker…
…a share of bills to deliver. Came up with Fred Waggott and talked of the war. News from the front a little brighter. Dorothy’s 2nd birthday. 3rd casualty list 4796….
Chapel and class as usual. A stranger preaching in the morning and Mr Roope at night. Mr Roope preached very well and Fred Waggott asked Joe to write out the…
…decent night. Mr and Mrs Flood and the Waggotts well represented. Left at 11 o’clock and came round with Gertie. Charlie called in but didn’t stay and slept at home….
…farewell sermon at our chapel at night, and it was scandalous. He afterwards had a row with Mr Waggott. Charlie at work most of the day, and I was at…