THE LATE MISS NIGHTINGALE.
HER BURIAL-PLACE.. Br Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 15. Tho Army bias expressed a desire that the body of .Miss Florence Nightingale should, be buried in Westminster Abbey. However, it is not likely that this will be done. • v : John Finegan, who acted as Miss 'Nightingale's orderly in , the CrimeanWar, died to-day. . NATIONAL FUNERAL URGED.. ..-, ;■ ■• (R«c. August 16, 10.25 p.m.) ■ ; ' London, August 16. The King has telegraphed to Miss .Nightingale's relatives expressing his and the.Queen's deep regret at. their bereavement. "Wβ practically owe tho present organisation of trained nurses," says his Majesty, "to her striking exampie." . ■'■ The French newspapers pay generous tributes to tho deceased4ady< •-- .■>«-■■■ ■.■J^ The London "Daily Telegraph"'says Miss Nightingale's relatives will ask for a quiet'funeral, but the opinion is-growing that a public funeral for a heroine equal to Jeanne d'Arcis'a national duty.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 897, 17 August 1910, Page 5
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138THE LATE MISS NIGHTINGALE. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 897, 17 August 1910, Page 5
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