The Archive · 1898

THE LATE MR. H. A. ROHDE

The remains of the Into Mr. Hermann Adolf Rohde who died at Chefoo on the Lith instant, were conveyed to their Inst resting place in the New Cemetery on Friday, amid many tokens regret and sympathy. The gentleman who was'only 36 was generally admired for sterling qualities ami an' is a distinct loss to the Gut English convnunity. He took an active interest in 6 Brigade of which ho was engineer for the also held a Hieutenant's commission me the German volunteer corps, in the promotion and maintenance of which by played an important part in the days of its cureer and received mil recognition from Berlin for his services Tt was not surprising therefore that his funeral, which was conducted with full vy h-hours, was attended by a largo and influential gathering. The mournful corrige started from Sik past four and headed by the Town Band proceeded tu the place of sepulture vid Nanking Road 1. The and Thibet body was borne on the Ladder truck of the Mihholoangs, drawn by mem! of the Company, the coffin heavily palled and Accompanied by bearers, former colleagues in the Brizate. The German Volunteer Company under the command of Captain Heyn preceded the body,: whilst following: the mourners, chief of whom was Mr. M Rohde, the ceased's brother, was a largo muster of firemen under the direction of Mr, Moore, the Chief Engineer. En route to the cemetery the band played at first Beethoven's "Marche Fundbre" afterwards substituting Mendelssobn's funeral march. On arriving at the gates the procession was met by a large body of sympathisers including the majority of the officers of the local Volunteer force, and prominent citizens, amongst whom' were to be counted the most influential German residents. The service at the graveside was impressively conducted by Pastor Lie. H. Hackman, and at its conclusion three volleys were fret by the military over the body of the departed officer. The wreaths and floral tribute-s were most numerous and marked the esteem of high and low.

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