IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1920, Page 3

IN IRELAND

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FUNERAL OBSEQUIES

(Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, November 25. In compliance with the Government’s wish, business in Dublin was suspended during the procession of the murdered officers. Huge crowds along the route from the hospital to North Wall stood with hared heads. More than a thousand troops and representatives of the ■"Crown units stationed in Dublin, participated in the procession, headed by the band and ten guncarriages carrying the bodies. Other bands marched, and aeroplanes flew ovorhead. At North Wall while the coffins were being embarked, the firing party presented arms and the “Last Post” was sounded as the destroyers left for England. There will be a procession in London to'inorrow., At Westminster Abbey the procession divides. The bodies of three Catholic officers will be taken to Westminster Cathedral. Memorial services are being held at both places; Hon. Lloyd George is attending at the Abbey and Sir Hamar Greenwood at the Cathedral. jLordl Horne will represent the King at the Abbey, and Earl Qavan at the Cathedral. Greenwood walks behind the last guncarringe from Euston station to the Abbey.