The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-20 00:00:00

DEATH OF MI:. J. 0. HOMER.

Great regret Was felt by the Yeomanry of Dorches-
ter and its neighbonrhoo I on Saturday last, at the
announcement of the death of Mr. John Green Homer,
of Martinitown, wb he Po long been one of the most
respected and esteemed of the aTricultnrista in this
county. Mr. Homer his been one of the oldest, if not
the oldest, tenant of bird Alington's, in fact, the
tenancy, we believe. reache I hack into the life of the
late H. C. Sturt, Esq. During his long life as An
agriculturist he has always been • leading yeoman, as
a breeder of stick he was very successful, and
he warmly supported the Dorchester Agricul-
tural Society, and was a formidable competitor,
having won many prize. Of the Royal Agri.
cultural Society he was also a member, and on
more than one oc,-asi in ha,4 had the high honour of
being selected to act al one of the fudges. The Dor-
chester Farmers' Club al', had the bandit of his
support and advice, and two or three times he has
acted as chairman, while of the Farmers' Market
ordinary at the Antelope Hotel Dorchester, be has
been chairmen for the last twenty yews or more, in fact
he presided there on the last Saturday previous to his
death, and has only within • few days resigned the
chair. He was a thorough sportsman, and hunted with
the late Mr. Farquharson, and although he had given
up hunting with fox hounds, he kept a pack of beauti-
ful little rabbit beagles, and was out with them on
Monday. In his religions opinions Mr. Homer was a
strict Nonconformist, but was exceedingly liberal in
his views towards Chadians of other denominations.
He has been a valuable supporter of the Congrega-
tional cause at Upwey, and for the last few years has
regularly attended the Con:regational Church at
south-street, Dorchester, whence lie will no
doubt be deeply missed. The deceased yeoman
in general enjoyed good health' but the extreme cold
of the past season had probably been hurtful, and
lately he has been slightly indisposed. However, he
weal on his farm last Tuesday, and seemed to have
increased his cold. That evening some friends were
at his house with members of his family, when be was
rather suddenly taken much worse. His illness was
of a very rapid and painful character, and he WAS
attended by Dr. Aldridge and Dr. Lush, of Way-
mouth, the former befog with him almost constantly,
including the whole of Friday night, and to the time
of his death, which occurred, in spite of the most un-
remitting attention, at a quarter to six on Saturday
morning, inflammation of the lungs being the cause of
death. Thus has departed the head of a very impel.-
tent family of yeomen. He leaves three sone, Mr. J.
T. Homer, of Hemsworth, Mr. George Wood Homer, of
Athelhampton, and Mr. Wood Homer, who is an
invalid, and from whom his father expected to hear
very shortly. Mrs. H. W. Hawkins, of Martinstown,
is the deceased's daughter. His two eldest sons and
his brothers occupy considerable farms in the oounty.
His brothers are -Mr. T. Homer. Tolpuddle, and Mr.
Joseph Homer. Martinstown ; his sisters, Mrs. Scutt,
Here R.e., Mrs. C. Hawkins, Martinstown, and Mrs.
Powell, Easton, Persey, Wilts. His second wife Ar-
rives him. The lamented death was feelingly alluded
to on Sunday last by the Rev. Mr. Ludlow, at Martins-
town, and the Rev. Mr. Neave, at South-street,
Dorchester. The interment is to take place at
Martinstown, at noon on Wednesday, under the
superintendence of Mr. Hannah.