1868 Saturday 8 August The Gundagai Times
and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW: 1868 - 1931)
TESTIMONIAL TO MRS LARGE
On Sunday evening last a number of ladies and gentlemen
assembled in the Richmond House school-room, TUMUT, lately occupied by Mrs
Large, for the purpose of presenting that lady, prior to her departure for
Wagga Wagga, with an address and a purse of sovereigns, in recognition to the
esteem felt for her personal character, and the valued service in the cause of
education she had rendered during her long residence in Tumut.
Many of Mrs
large’s former pupils were present on the occasion.
The Rev C J Byng presided, and expressed the pleasure
it gave him to fill the chair on such an occasion, adding that he would
willingly have vacated it in favor of an older resident, but no doubt the
absence of such a gentle man could be traced to good and just grounds.
Their names appended to the address proved that their
warmest sympathies were at the meeting.
The Rev. gentlemen then read a letter from the police
magistrate, explaining the cause which prevented him from attending the
meeting, and after adverting to the pleasure which Mrs Large must feel in
seeing so many young folks present who had been brought up under her able
tuition, proceeded to read the following address:-
“Dear Madam,
“We the undersigned residents in the district of TUMUT,
having learned with unfeigned regret of your contemplated departure from us
after a long and useful residence of 25 years, would desire to express in a
substantial and useful form, our high appreciation of your worth as a friend, a
neighbor, and as a teacher our patronage and children.
Many around you now, and in this district, can remember
you from their childhood, and owe all the accomplishments and literary
advantages they possess, and with which they adorn our community, to your
careful wise kind culture.
“We can confidently recommend you to the support of all
who study the welfare of the young, as one by nature and art admirably
qualified to command their respect, win their love, and promote their
interests.
“If the expression of our regard should, as we trust it
will, secure for you in your future community what you have won here, we shall
deem ourselves personally favored.
“In presenting you with this address, and in handing
you the accompanying purse of sovereigns, we again express our regret at you
departure, and wish you god speed in your new sphere of usefulness.
“We are, Madam,
“Your affectionate friends “and well-wishers.
(Here follow signatures)
The accompanying purse of sovereigns was then handed to
Mrs Large,, who was evidently much affected by the expressions of esteem and
desires for her future prosperity contained in the address, amidst the applause
of all present.
Dr large then read the following reply on behalf of Mrs
large.
Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, “I regret that the
task of returning thanks to you for the honor you have done Mrs large had
fallen on my lot, feeling as I do my want of eloquence properly to express
myself on her behalf.
In her name I thank you most cordially and sincerely
for the sediments of esteem, and desire for the future welfare of herself and
family you expressed.
Your recognition of her ability as a teacher, and of
the educational benefits she conferred in that capacity during her long
residence of 25 years in this district, must be most gratifying to her, and I
feel assured that she will continue to manifest the same qualities that have
gained your applause in the new spear where she will be shortly located.
When I look around and see of the rising generation who
are, I feel assured, a credit to their parents, and a living instance of wheat
can be done by strictly intelligent teaching, and discipline mildly yet firmly
maintained, when I reflect that many of those who have been educated by Mrs
Large are fitted to fill situations of trust and to rise in the world, I feel deeply
thankful that her exertions have been recognised and appreciated by their
parents and by those present.
My feelings of gratitude to you for the testimonial you
have presented to the partner of my life are so indelibly imprinted on my heart
that tie can never efface the impression.
At all times and in all places it will afford me the
highest gratification to hear of the prosperity of Tumut and of the district,
nor shall I ever forget the friends we now leave.
Again accept my tanks, ladies and gentlemen; feelings I
was not aware I possessed chock my utterance and compel me to say farewell’
The CHAIRMAN, After Dr large had concluded, he said he
firmly believe that the address was the part of the presentation Mr Large would
most valued. The dross they have tendered would pass away, but kind words of
sympathy, esteem, and love recorded would endure, and would pleasantly remind
her and her children of the high estimation in which she will be ever held in
the district
It would be a satisfaction to her pupils who were
present to remember the presentation of that night, and he trusted that when
they become men and woman, and attain to honorable situation sin society, as he
hoped they would do, they would all recollect how much they had been indebted
in youth to the kind and wise instructions of Mrs Large, he knew that she would
ever study the best interests of the pupils in her charge, and in the name of
all present he heartily wished God speed to her and her family.
MR NEWMAN seconded the motion which was carried
unanimously.
THE CHAIRMAN having briefly expressed his
acknowledgements, the proceedings terminated
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and
Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931) Tuesday 8 May 1888
Mrs Large
Concerning the death of Mrs. Large the following is
abridged from tho Cootamundra papers: —
A few minutes before 1 o'clock on Thursday, a
well-known and highly esteemed resident of Cootamundra passed away in the
person of Mrs. Large.
This sad event has been
looked for almost constantly during the last month, or indeed, we might say
during the last three months; during which the aged invalid has been a keen
sufferer.
Up to within say two years ago, Mrs. Large was a
wonderfully well-preserved fine looking old lady, and few supposed then that
she had so nearly approached the allotted span; but about that time her fine
constitution began to give way.
Mrs. Large was, conscious almost up to the hour of her
death, though the power of speech had left her some time before, and after a
prolonged struggle with the common enemy, this good mother and noble specimen
of womanhood, fell in to the long sleep. The cause of her illness was
ulceration of the stomach.
The deceased lady was 69 years of age, was a native
of Belfast (Ireland); her maiden name was Wrixon, a well-known name in the old
country, in Victoria, and other Australian colonies ; and her father was
an officer in the Dragoon Guards.
The present Attorney General of Victoria is a nephew of the deceased lady. She was the relic of Dr. Large, who came to
Melbourne many years ago and practiced in that city as a physician.
Seeking for change of climate for the benefit of Dr.
Large's health, tho family, afterwards settled in the Tumut district, where the
head of the house followed his profession for twenty-five years.
They afterwards removed to Wagga; but it was found
necessary, for the doctor's health, to return to the salubrious climate of
Tumut, though at this time it became evident that his life was not to be
prolonged, and twelve months after returning to Tumut he died.
Soon afterwards the widow and her family changed to
Cootamundra, and soon established themselves in one of the neatest cottage
homes in town; and the advent of the family to Cootamundra was heartily
appreciated, as the daughters always made themselves of service in connection
with the churches, Sunday schools, social gatherings, entertainments, and
public and private enjoyments, besides the good they have done as teachers of
music.
Deceased was the mother of twelve children, five sons
and seven daughters, nine of whom survive her. Mrs. J B. Elworthy is one of
the daughters.] It may here be stated that during the illness of deceased old
friends of the family came to see her from Wagga and Tumut.
Dr. Anderson was in constant attendance, while her
pastor, the Rev. J. Auchinleck Ross, gave much comfort and consolation to the
deceased during her prolonged illness by his ministrations.
We feel sure that no one knew Mrs. Large without admiring
her; she was a fine, intelligent woman, with many good qualities of mind and
heart, and we can safely say we shall not soon Look upon her like again.
The funeral took place on Saturday morning, and the
remains were followed to the cemetery by a very large concourse of people.
The coffin, which was of polished cedar, was carried
from the hearse to the grave by Messrs. Stephen White (Merribindinyah), E. V.
Chilcott, T. McBeath, W. A. Byrne, M. Sawyer (Bethingra), J. J. Miller, J.
Barnes, and E. Matthews, and the burial service of the Church of England was
read by tho Rev. Mr. Ross.
The Sydney Morning Herald
LARGE -May 3, at her residence. Cootamundra, Marianne,
relict of the late, William Large M.D., formerly of Tumut, age 69.
Wodonga and Towong Sentinel
May 1888
The Cootamundra Herald, speaking of the death of Mrs
Large, wife of Dr Large, formerly of Wagga Wagga, says:-" Deceased was the
mother of 12 children 5 sons and 7 daughters whom survive' her.
Mrs C. F. Smith, of Wollongong, her eldest daughter and
Mrs Leathem a widow, now the proprietoress of the Molong Express,
is a daughter.
While the other daughters are
Mrs J B Elworthy of
Gundagai Times.
Mrs Williamson, whose husband started the first evening
newspaper"(the Star) in Wagga.
Mrs. Lowe, (whose husband also was connected with the
press as an editor), and
Miss Matilda and
Miss Alice Large.
The sons are John Large
And Mr Thomas Large, co-proprietor of the
Southern cross,
Link to Henry Vale & Marion Leathem Family:http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/henry-vale-marion-leathems-children.html
