The death of Arthur Vye-Parminter's father :
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3341596/3341603/68/ParminterThe Cambrian
6th November 1896
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. J. C. VYE-PARMINTER, J.P.
The death of Mr. J. C. Vye-Parminter, J.P., which took place suddenly last Friday morning at his residence, Exeter Villa, Uplands, has occasioned considerable regret in Swansea, where the deceased was very well known. Mr. Parminter, whose wife is an accomplished artist, was 61 years old, but he carried his age remarkably well, and few would believe from his appearance that he was amongst the oldest magistrates in Swansea. He was raised to the magisterial bench in 1878, and there have been few magistrates more faithful in attention to their duties. He attended nearly every Thursday, and was, therefore, engaged in the hearing and decision of many very important cases. He was a staunch Conservative, and in the capacity of agent for the West Glamorganshire Division, he rendered good services to the cause. Mr. Parminter came of a good Bristol family, and has always been appreciated in Swansea as a genial gentleman and a worthy citizen. Up to and including the Wednesday preceding his death he seemed in excellent health, and had only just deposited in the keeping of the Royal Institution the admirable portrait of the late Rev. E. B. Squire, which his wife, the artist, had presented to the permanent collection of the Institution. Mr. Parminter was a member of the Royal Institution for about 30 years, and at the time of his death he was a vice-president, and shared with Mr. H. C. Portsmouth the duties of hon. curator of the fine arts. On Thursday the first symptoms of illness manifested themselves, and Mr. Parminter retired to bed early. His condition became very serious later in the evening, and Dr. Jabez Thomas was immediately summoned. The patient was found to be suffering from an apoplectic seizure, and in spite of assiduous medical attention he expired at 2.30 on Friday morning. He leaves a widow and two sons, the Mr. Arthur Vye-Parminter, is an architect in Paris, and the younger, Mr. Harry Vye Parminter is engaged in the Swansea coal.
SYMPATHETIC REFERENCE BY THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.
On taking his seat, in company with Mr. Simon Goldberg, at the Swansea Police court on Monday morning, Mr. J. Coke Fowler, the learned Stipendiary Magistrate, said: “Before we enter upon the business of the court I wish to express my regret, and that of Mr. Goldberg and many other magistrates, for the loss, by a sudden and fatal illness, of the late Mr Vye Parminter. He had for many years attended the Petty Sessions on Thursdays. He always gave a close attention to the proceedings, and earnestly endeavoured to arrive at correct and just decisions. We lament his loss, and desire also to express our sympathy with his widow and family."
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, the interment being in the graveyard of St. Peter's Church, Cockett. A large number of the friends of the deceased gentleman accompanied the remains to the graveside, the chief mourners being Mr. Arthur Vye-Parminter and Mr. Harry Vye-Parminter (sons), the deceased's brother, and Mr. T. O. Dixon. Amongst those also present were Mr. J. Coke Fowler (Stipendiary), Dr. Howell Thomas, J.P., Mr. Roger Beck, Mr. Albert Mason, J.P., Mr. R. Glascodine, J.P., Mr. Montgomery Williams, Mr. T. P. Martin, Mr. J. R. Leaver, Mr. J. Leaver. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rogers (De-la-Beche-street), Mr. Wm. Thomas, J.P., Mr. R. Eaton, Mr. Jenkin Jones (magistrate's clerk), Mr. Evan Lewis (representing the Royal Institution of South Wales), Mr. T. H. Stevens, and others. The body was enclosed in a polished oak coffin, with massive brass mountings, and the breast-plate bore the following inscription :—
“James Chapman Vye-Parminter, died 30th October, 1896, aged 61 years.”
Over the violet pall that covered the coffin were placed some handsome wreaths from members of the family, Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Wyrill, Mr. and Mrs. Small, Mr. T. Dixon, Mr. W. Robinson Smith, Madame A. H. Follett, the Swansea Conservative agents, the Gower Division Conservative agents, and the officers of St. James’s Church, which place of worship the deceased gentleman and his family attended. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. J. A. Harriss (curate-in-charge of St. James's Church), and the Rev. D. Roderick (vicar of Cockett).
