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BURIAL DF IBRD OXFORD MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES (British Official News.) Pre»» Association—-By Wireless—Copyright. RUGBY, February 20. (Received February 21, at noon.) The remains of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith were interred to-day in the churchyard of Sutton Courtney, in Berkshire, with a ceremony as simple as has ever ■ attended the funeral of a great statesman. Members ot the family, personal friends, and humble servants of the deceased were the mourners, and tho rest of the congregation consisted of the people of the village, iu whose midst the Earl of Oxford had spent his days of leisure.for many years. The personal friends included Sir Janies Barrie, Augustine Birrell, Lord Reading, and Lord Buckmaster. Many floral tributes which lay around the coffin, however, betokened a wide acknowledgement ol the Earl of Oxford’s public service. There were wreaths from the King of the Belgians, from the dominions overseas, from Liberal organisations, and from former political adversaries; including Mr Baldwin (the Prime Minister). Lord Oxford was buried near a soldier whose grave was marked only by a wooden cross. The Bishop of Oxford conducted tho service, and the hymns were sung by the choir of New College. Oxford.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19280221.2.42

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Evening Star, Issue 19796, 21 February 1928, Page 5

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SIMPLE FUNERAL Evening Star, Issue 19796, 21 February 1928, Page 5

SIMPLE FUNERAL Evening Star, Issue 19796, 21 February 1928, Page 5

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