The Tumut and Adelong Times 2 Aug 1907
VALE JAMES MOON With the death of James Moon, which occurred at Sheppardstown, on Saturday, 20th July, a very memorable figure has been removed from this planet of trials and adversities. Deceased was the youngest son of the late Henry Moon, who for half a lifetime ran the old Star Flour mill at Adelong Crossing. Henry Moon, of Grahamstown, was his only brother, and the late Mrs. McGillvary, Mrs. Creighton, and Mrs. T. Melrose were sisters. The deceased learned the trade of miller from his father, and spent long years of service in the employ of the late D. McGillvary at the Gilmore mill, and afterwards with Mr. James Simmers. He next went into partnership with his father at Adelong Crossing, and carried on the Star Flour-mill for years after the death of his father, until the mill and machinery became destroyed by fire. Deceased then went to Tumut, and managed the Tumut Steam Flower-mill until the properly changed hands. The Gibralter gold boom was on in Adelong at that time, and the subject of our obituary came to Shepherdstown, and got a good position on the engines there. He built a comfortable house at Sheppardstown, and with his family resided there until death removed him. Deceased was all his life of very steady habits and gained popularity. On the cinder-track he ran many a successful sprint in the good old days, at the time when Chris Bilette and W. McManus were prominent figures in the popular sport. He was also a foremost sport with the gun; once he pulled off a £15 handicap pigeon match at Adelong against all the big knights-of-thetrigger in the adjoining districts, besides scoring many smaller wins at different times. He was also a good amateur performer on the stage, gaining plaudits from all parts of the house. Old play goers well remember his grand eccentricities as 'Tambo'' amongst the minstrels. He could sing well a sentimental or comic song, dance a very good hornpipe or the Highland fling; and he was one of the untiring workers that laboured for years to improve the Adelong Crossing Park and to build the large Assembly Hall —facts that should cause those who enjoy privileges attached to the providing of those pleasure resorts to keep his memory ever green, and his name will be linked in the history of the place for ages. He was affable to a degree, and was admired by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Deceased married, early in life, Miss Lucy Jamieson, daughter of the late William Jamieson, of Snowball Creek, South Gundagai, and they reared a family of three sons and five daughters. The bereaved widow and family mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father, and we join their many friends in expressions of sympathy over the affliction that has befallen them. The funeral took place on Sunday, 21st ult, the remains being interred in Adelong Crossing Cemetery, beside those of his late parents. The Rev. Elliott read the burial service. |