◊ July 1892 - The Late Mr James Edwards - Interment at Penarth - 'Amidst general manifestations of regret, the funeral of the late Mr James Edwards, superintendent of the Penarth dock, took place on Thursday afternoon. Although the relatives of the deceased gentleman desired that the funeral should be of a private character, so well-known and highly respected was Mr Edwards that they were forced to yield to the public request that representation of the various trades and industries of the district, as well as a large circle of fellow Masons and Oddfellows, together with various sections of workmen under his immediate control, should take part in the mournful ceremony.

All but the intimate friends of the family formed into processional order near the Penarth Railway Station, and when the cortége was joined by the carriages which left Westwood, the family residence, it was seen that the funeral was one of the largest in the memory of the oldest Penarthians.

As will appear from the appended list of names, the whole of the workmen at Penarth Dock were represented, while the heads of the principal department of the Taff Vale railway Company were in personal attendance. Each of the local companies sent representatives, and there were present in full force the members of the Penarth Local Board, of which the deceased was for many years the chairman.

Delegates from the Loyal James Edwards Lodge of the Grand Order of Oddfellows, of which he was the president, and a large number of Freemasons also took part in the proceedings . The flags of the ships in the harbour were at half-mast, and the dock office bell was tolled during the morning.

Evidence of Mr edwards popularity among the residents was forthcoming in the fact that blinds were lowered in every house en route to the church of St. Augustine, where was gathered a large number of the inhabitants. The coffin, which was of polished oak with massive brass furniture, was literally hidden from view by handsome floral emblema of various designs. There was no inscription on the breast plate beyond the name of the deceased and his age - 55. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. H. Sweet-Escott, vicar of the parish, assisted by the Rev. D. Simon Roberts and the Rev. Vaughan Jones.