WESTERN MAIL THURSDAY DECEMBER 9. 1926.  No. 311.    OBITUARIES. MR. JOHN C. PHILLIPS, NEWPORT.    Mr. John C. PHILLIPS died on Wednesday at Torbay House, Stow Park-avenue, Newport, where he had lived with his mother. Mrs. Charles D.PHILLIPS for some years since leaving The Gaer. He was a director and departmental manager of the firm of Charles D. PHILLIPS (Limited), Newport, and was a familiar figure at most of the chief agricultural shows, being keenly interested in farming, and having for some years held Church Farm, Marshfield, the tenancy of which has been in the PHILLIP'S family for some generations. He served during the war in the Honourable Artillery Company. LATE MR. J. W. TAYLOR.- Pet Dog Led To Grave At Caerphilly.   There was a representative attendance at the funeral on Wednesday afternoon at St. Martin's Church, Caerphilly, of Mr. James William TAYLOR, of Lynton. The service in the church was conducted by the rector, the Rev. T. Walter DAVIES, B.A., and the curate, the Rev. J. H. BLOOMER. The Hymn-Peace, perfect peace," was sung, and the organist, Mr. M. WHITEHOUSE, played Chopin's "Funeral March" At the graveside the choir and congregation sang " Lead, Kindly Light."    A pathetic feature was that as the body left the church Mr. TAYLOR'S dog, "Scamp" draped in black, was led by Miss Dorothy TAYLOR, daughter, to the graveside.   Among those present were: Messrs. E. T. LEYSHON, Cardiff; Mr. William MORGAN, Llantwit Fadre; Mr. S. H. LEWIS, Cardiff; Mr. Thomas WONNACOTT, Llandaff; Mr. David DAVIES, Cardiff; Mr. C. S. GOODFELLOW, solicitor, Caerphilly; Mr. Williamv WILLIAMS, Docks, Cardiff; Mr. A. J. HARRIS, ex-clerk Cardiff Board of Guardians; and Mr. MORGAN, Pontyclun. BURIAL OF MR. P. CAREY.   Mr. Patrick CAREY, one of the oldest hotel valuers and accountants in South Wales, who lived in Westville-road, Roath Park was buried in the Cardiff Cemetery on Wednesday. Prayers were read at the home by the Rev. Father MacAVERY, of St. Peter's Catholic Church, who also performed the last rites at the graveside. The chief mourners were:- Mr. Vernon CAREY (son), Miss Olive CAREY, and Miss Patricia CAREY (daughters), Mrs. M. CAREY (sister), Mr. W. CAREY (brother), and Mr. E. M. CAREY (nephew). Others present included Messrs. P. FORAN, J. MILLETT, H. MORGAN, J. WILLIAMS, G. BEAMES, R. RIDGE, E. SUMMERFIELD, R. DOWNEY, D. JONES, J. BEAMES. Bearers were Messrs. B. BEAMES, G. T. BEAMES, C. BEAMES, and S. BEAMES.    Floral tributes were sent by wife and family. Miss M. CAREY, Mr. Tom WHITEHOUSE, Mr. George BEAMES, and family. Mrs. WILLIAMS and family, the directors of the Fern Vale Brewery, John, Claude and Cyril Millet (of Bristol), Mr. and Mrs. B. M. BEAMES, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert MORGAN, Mr. and Mrs. DOODY, (Newport). FUNERAL OF MR. J. HAVARD THOMAS.   The funeral took place on Wednesday of Mr. J. Havard THOMAS, of 165, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, for many years connected with the firm of Messrs. E. T. LYDDON and Co., stock and share brokers.   The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. B. Grey GRIFFITH, pastor of Tredegarville Baptist Church, who also officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were.- Mrs. J. Havard Thomas; Mr. R. E. DYER (brother-in-law and sister); Mrs. A. J. LUSTY, Mr. and Mrs. H. WOODS, and Miss Agatha EVANS (cousins); Mrs. GINN (niece); Mr. Noel and Mr. Alan DYER (nephews).   Among those also present were:- Mr. E. LYDDON, Mr. HOPKINS, Mr. APPLEBY, Dr. HERBERT, G. COOK, Mr. J. Richard THOMAS, J.P., Mr. E. Gwyn THOMAS, Mr. Penrose KERNICK, Mr. Carl MORGAN, Mr. Cyril MORGAN, Mr. J. P. DAVIES, Nurse STRANGE, Miss E. HENRY, and Miss WATTS (matron, Royal Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital). John Patrick