MAHARAJAH'S FUNERAL.
With military honours the body of the', lato Maharajah of Cooeh 13ohar was conveyed from Boxhill to London, wliero it was cremated at Golder's Green crenvatorium. Tho body was borne through .the streets of Bcxhill on n pm-carriagc, followed by the , new Maharajah, and escorted by troops. Tho most' solemn moment during tho funeral was at tho creui*. torium, when the new Maharajah advanced to the catafalque in tho littlo chapel and said the last prayer for his father. Thero was ;i dramatic hush when ho stepped from among (ho little group of mourners. For ;i moment, ho stood', overwhelmed with grief, beside tho coflin draped in colours. Thou lie said: "In tho name of God, my .AJiuigbtr Father, I commend these remains of my most beloved father to your care. Thy immortal will always.live but tho mortal dies nud perishes in the Home. Mav God keep and bless you in heaven!" JHio blare of bugles in tho "Last Post" from without filler! tho clwpol with soniid. An attend-' aut stepped forward and lifted the helmet and sabre, and the coffin was moved slowly and quietly from view.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1289, 18 November 1911, Page 9
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190MAHARAJAH'S FUNERAL. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1289, 18 November 1911, Page 9
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