promoted a fund for placing a suitable memorial stone at the grave, and the idea was supported by the Executive and many branches. The granite stone erected bears the following inscription:—
In Memory of
Thomas. G. Sunter,
Born April 30th, 1847.
Died September 20th, 1901.
Erected by subscription of the Members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, for faithful service rendered as General Secretary for 16 years.
"The world has lost a man, but his memory lives."
At the funeral, which took place on September 24th, the bearers were Messrs. Clarke, of Stratford branch; Evans, of Sheffield; J. Fearnley and G. Hall, York; C. Hoyle and A. Pickersgill, Ardsley; A. Lofthouse, M. J. Dickinson, C. Shaw, S. Dean, W. Goldthorpe, and G. H. Sidebottom acted as marshals to the long procession, and wreaths were sent by the Executive Council and by the following branches:-Leeds No. 1, Sheffield, Paddington, Newport, Mexboro', Hulme, Southampton, Ardsley, and Cardiff No. 2. When the committee met in October of 1901, Mr. H. Shuttleworth, as Assistant Secretary, recorded the minutes, and it was resolved: "We, as a Committee, are perfectly satisfied with the way in which the business of the Society has been carried out during the illness of our late General Secretary, and our best thanks are due to Messrs. Fox and Shuttleworth on these and other matters, and for the funeral arrangements for our departed friend." At the same meeting the following telegram was received from the A.S.R.S.: "My Congress adopted unanimously the following resolution in reference to the sad death of Mr. Sunter: 'That this conference of delegates regret the death of Mr. Sunter, General Secretary of the Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen, and desire to convey our condolence to Mrs. Sunter and family, and our sincere sympathy
