from the Leinster Express DEATH OF MR. GEORGE JESSOP With feelings of deep regret we announce the death of Mr. Geo. N. Jessop, principal of the well-known firm of Messrs. Gaze and Jessop Ltd. The sad event occurred with startling suddenness in the early hours of Monday morning last. Mr. Jessop had been in his usual health on Sunday, and retired at about 2 o'clock ; in less than one hour he passed peacefully away. Mr George Jessop was the last surviving son of Mrs. Ida Jessop, Kellyville Park, Maryborough ; Rex having served and died in the Great War ; Bertie, who, while in the service of the Egyptian Bank, died some years ago ; Gerald, who died some few years ago in Maryborough. Mr. Jessop represented Leinster on the Council of the Irish Auctioneers' and Estate Agents Association. Until recently he auctioned the Shorthorn bulls for the Royal Dublin Society, and for years acted as Secretary to the Irish Shorthorn Breeders Association. He took an active interest in public affairs, and was for a lengthy period a member of the Maryborough Town Commission. He was also a member of the Laoighis County Council. The large measure of support he received at the several elections at which he stood evidenced his popularity in his native town and the surrounding county. Notwithstanding the pressure of business and the responsibilities due to the wide ramifications of the trade of the firm, Mr. Jessop, up to late years, took an active part in the promotion of local amusement and sports. He was one of the founders and the first secretary of the Maryborough Coursing Club, and in his earlier days took a prominent part in other organizations. Mr Jessop's death has created a great void in the business of the community. The firm, under his energetic influence, has in recent years extended in capacity in directions not hitherto touched by it. Mr. Jessop succeeded his father, Mr. Willliam Jessop and Mr. John Gaze, his grandfather in the business of an auctioneer, in which they had founded and continued a vocation which extended throughout the county and beyond its confines. The firms dealings with farmers was well known to a wide circle and its connection with farmers was not confined to the sale of farms, but extended to the provision of all requisites in connection with agriculture - seeds, etc. - while its recent additions of agricultural implements, purchases and the sale of cereals - barley, oats, etc. - has some years past formed a large branch of its business. ..Mrs. Jessop is a lady who may be depended upon to give a guiding hand during this hour of need. Mr Jessop is survived by George Jessop who is at present abroad. Bertie and Peter, sons, and Geraldine and Rosemary daughters ; Mrs. Semple and Mrs. McKeever, married daughters.