The Wrong Funeral
Tile retiring general manager of railways, Mr R. Casey, at a i'are"wcll gathering in his honour in Wellington, convulsed with merriment. a large audience of railway servants. Referring to the glowing tributes to< his work as general manager, Mr Casey said that lie •was reminded of the story of a citizen who had a great reputation among the people but had none at all in his own home. The widow and the youngest daughter attended the funeral service in the church, and during the eloquent tributes paid by the elcrgj'man the little girl only eight years of age, tugging at her mother's frock. Finally the mother said: "What's the "trouble dear?" the daughter replying: "Let us go home, mum: { think ■we have come to the wrong funeral service."
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 56, 14 March 1944, Page 3
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131The Wrong Funeral Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 56, 14 March 1944, Page 3
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