Children of Rachel and William Rowntree

On Easter Monday, the inmates of the Rothbury Workhouse were regaled with a substantial dinner and an excellent tea, through the kindness and liberality of Mrs. Robertson, widow of the late Mr John Robertson, of Rothbury and Gateshead.

SCARBOROUGH.

ALARM OF FIRE.—On Wednesday night, the 22nd inst., between eleven and twelve o'clock, while some sailors were on the look out on the pier, they discovered a blaze of fire in the direction of Carr-street, and immediately set off to the place, calling out lustily "fire," to the great alarm of the inhabitants of Merchants'-row, Carr-street, &c. When the parties got to the premises of Mr W. Tessiman, spirit merchant, Carr-street, observing a light over his shop door, they imagined it was his house which was on fire, and began knocking loudly at the door, exclaiming they would all be burnt to death; but Mr. Tessiman, not having gone to bed, and having previously ascertained the cause of the alarm, assured them it was not his house, when the parties went to the house of Mr. John Rowntree, grocer, and the fire was there discovered, but we are happy to say that there was no occasion for the fire engines. The fire originated in a pile of sticks, dead branches of trees, and rubbish, which had been gathered in Mr. Rowntree's garden, and had been wilfully ignited by Mr. Rowntree's foreman, which certainly was a very imprudent act at that untimely hour.

Mr. John Rowntree deposed to his having seen the accident, and to his carrying one of the children home in an injured state. The horse, he said, took a very short turn round the corner, coming close to the kerb-stone, near Mr. Shaw's shop; and he did not then observe a driver with it.

JOHN ROWNTREE & SONS,

Tea Dealers and Coffee Roasters,

ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMEN,

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS,

v20 & 21, WESTBOROUGH, & 47, NEWBOROUGH STREET,v

SCARBOROUGH.

FARM WANTED.—The Advertiser is desirous of meeting with a FARM of 100 to 10 acres, within a few miles of Scarborough, or on a line of railway communicating therewith, fully half of it good grass land; entrance, Lady-day next or earlier.—Address, stating situation and full particulars, to John Rowntree, The Gables, Scarborough.

a market held at the Mechanics' Institute, to raise funds to wipe off a debt: "A café, furnished gratuitously by Messrs. John Rowntree and Sons, occupied an adjoining room, and this came in for a good share of patronage during the afternoon."

DEATH OF MR JOHN ROWNTREE, OF SCARBOROUGH.

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR OWN REPORTER)

Mr John Rowntree, head of the firm of Messrs. John Rowntree and Sons, grocers, Scarborough, died last night at his residence, the Gables. He was born at Gateshead in 1821 and came to Scarborough in 1835, when he was apprenticed with his uncle, the late Mr. John Rowntree. In 1842 he went to York, and was in business with Messrs. Joseph Rowntree and Sons up to 1845. From that year to 1854 he assisted in his uncle's business in Scarborough, and eventually took it over in the latter year. The deceased gentleman had for a considerable time suffered from an affection of the throat which eventually caused his death. He leaves a widow, five sons, and two daughters. Mr. Rowntree was a member of the Board of Guardians for a great many years, and also an elder of the Society of Friends. He represented old South Ward in the Town Council from 1856 to 1859, and from 1860 to 1863. He was vice-chairman of the School Board about ten years ago, and was treasurer of the local hospital. He was also prominently connected with other philanthropic undertakings.

DEATH OF MR JOHN ROWNTREE, OF SCARBOROUGH.—Mr John Rowntree, head of the firm of Messrs John Rowntree and Sons, grocers, Scarborough, died on Thursday night at his residence, the Gables. He was born at Gateshead in 1821, and came to Scarborough in 1835. In 1842 he came to York, and was in business with Messrs Joseph Rowntree and Sons up to 1845. From that year to 1854 he assisted in his uncle's business in Scarborough, and eventually took it over. He was for years a prominent public man.

The deceased gentleman had for a considerable time suffered from an affection of the throat which eventually caused his death. He leaves a widow, five sons, and two daughters. Mr Rowntree was a member of the Board of Guardians for a great many years, and also an elder of the Society of Friends. He represented old South Ward in the Town Council from 1856 to 1869, and from 1860 to 1863. He was vice-chairman of the School Board about ten years ago, and was treasurer of the local hospital. He was also prominently connected with other philanthropic undertakings.

MR. JOHN ROWNTREE, OF SCARBOROUGH.

Mr. John Rowntree, the head of the firm of John Rowntree and Sons, grocers, Scarborough, died, in the 74th year of his age at his residence, The Gables, Valley Road, Scarborough, at a late hour on Thursday night. The deceased gentleman was twice elected to the Town Council, viz, in 1856 and in 1860, and he also served two terms of office on the Scarborough School Board, being elected in the unsectarian interest, and he was vice-chairman of that body. At the time of his death he was a member of the Scarborough Board of Guardians, and honorary treasurer of the Scarborough Hospital and Dispensary. Mr. Rowntree was a leading member of the Society of Friends, a teetotaler, and ardent advocate of temperance principles, and in politics a Liberal. He was born at Gateshead in 1821. Mr. Rowntree was twice married, and leaves a widow, five sons, and two daughters. The interment will take place on Monday at the Scarborough Cemetery, being preceded by a special service at the Friends' Meeting House, in York Place.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. JOHN ROWNTREE.—The remains of Mr. John Rowntree, of the Gables, Scarborough, the head of the firm of Messrs. John Rowntree and sons, grocers, were interred in the Scarborough Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The deceased gentleman, who was well known in connection with many philanthropic institutions in the town, was a member of the Society of Friends, and the burial service took place in the recently erected meeting-house in York-place. Mr. Joshua Rowntree, J.P., opened the service by reading the 90th Psalm, after which Mr. E. Grubb, Mr. W.C. Braithwaite (London), and Mr. John Stephenson Rowntree (York), addressed the gathering. The last mentioned gentleman concluded the service with prayer. Above a score of carriages followed the hearse to the cemetery, all the principal business houses being closed during the progress of the solemn ceremonial, whilst the blinds of the houses on the route were drawn. The mourners were:—Mrs. John Rowntree, Councillor J.W. Rowntree, Mr. Alf. Rowntree (Kirby Overblow), Mr. and Mrs. George Rowntree, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Taylor (Malton), Mr. F. Rowntree (Glasgow), Mrs. J.W. Rowntree, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rowntree (York), Miss Rowntree (Kirby Overblow), Mr. W.R. Robertson (Winchester), Mss Jane Rowntree (sister), Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Rowntree (Sheffield), Mr. and Mrs. Broadhead (Headingley), Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brightwen (Ilkley), Mr. Charles Webster (Halifax), Mr. and Mrs. George Webster (Wakefield), Mr. W.R. Webster (Barnsley), Mrs. F. Brady (Barnsley), servants at the Gables, and nurse. There were a large number of persons present at the graveside, amongst whom were Mr. and Mrs. John S. Rowntree (York), Mr. Joseph Rowntree (York), Mr. C. Robinson (York), Mr. Henry Tennant, J.P. (York), Mr. Joshua Robson (Huddersfield), Messrs. W. Rowntree, J.P., Joshua Rowntree, J.P., M. Hic, J.P., T. Whittaker, J.P., John Dale, J.P., Jas. Dippie, J.P., W. Barry, J.P., W.S. Rowntree, J.P., J. Stephenson, J.P., H.J. Morton, J.P., P. Hick, J.P., H.M. Cross, J.P., Sir Chas. and Lady Reckitt (Hull), the Bishop of Hull, a number of the local clergy and members of public bodies. The service at the grave side was very brief, Mr. J.S. Rowntree offering up a short prayer. The wreaths were, in response to a wish previously expressed, not very numerous. Amongst those sent were offerings from [ . . . three couples and four individuals named].