Death of Mr. James Wallace.
A member of an old Enniskillen family passed away suddenly on Friday last in the person of Mr. James Wallace, Eden Street. Deceased was eldest son of the late Mr. James Wallace, and brother of Mr. Hugh Wallace. For over 20 years he had charge of the local carpentry shops of the Great Northern Railway, and was much esteemed by the company for his intelligence and industry. By the public who knew his modest but sterling worth he was highly respected, and his loss is deeply regretted indeed by friends and acquaintances. His end was painfully sudden. He complained somewhat in the morning, and did not go out till after breakfast time. At dinner he felt no better, but with the energy and business devotion which always characterised him, he returned to the workshop. Very shortly afterwards he was seized with an attack of apoplexy, and having been conveyed home died shortly afterwards. He leaves a wife, seven daughters, and two sons to mourn the loss of a good husband and father.
The funeral took place on Sunday and was one of the largest ever seen in town. All classes and members of all denominations joined in the sad procession to the Cemetery. In the Mortuary Chapel the service of the Church of Ireland was read by Rev. Canon Ovenden, D.D., who also in a brief and touching address warned his hearers of the need of preparation for death. When a man was ready for the great change it was a great mercy that he was called away suddenly rather than have to linger on a bed of pain.
The service was finished at the open grave.
(Fermanagh Times, 3rd May 1900)
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