HBH 1892 May 21 NEAL and CLOSE Funerals Last week Mr NEAL of Messrs NEAL and CLOSE, lost a brother, and Mr CLOSE lost his father. THE N.Z. HERALD of Tuesday thus records their funerals: - The funeral of the late Mr Robert NEAL, of Epsom, was largely attended on Saturday, the interment being in the new cemetery, ONEHUNGA. There were over 20 mourning carriages in the cortege. The deceased had been a prominent temperance worker, and the New Zealand Alliance was represented by: - Sir William FOX Messrs SPEIGHT J.W.CARR C.G.HILL The funeral of the late Mr CLOSE, of PONSONBY, another old colonist, took place yesterday at Symond-street, and a goodly number paid the last tribute of respect by following his remains to the grave.