QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1925, Page 3

QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

£ Australia it N.Z. Cable Association.j A CONSTANT STREAM. .LONDON, November 25. There is a constant stream of pi!Klims to Queen Alexandra's bier at Sandringham Church. The procession of motor-cars is sometimes three-quar-ters of a mile long. A brass plate on hlie coffin reads: “Alexandra, wife of Edward the Seventh, horn 18-11, died November 20th, 1025.” The Primate -suggests that memorial services be held in all parish churchos on Friday. CATHOLIC SERVICES. LONDON, November 25. The Roman Catholic Primate of England, C:ndin::l Bourne, has issued from ’Westminster Cathedral, a request that, in order that Roman Catholics may publicly associate themselves in sympathy with the Royal Family, and in recognition of the Queen Mother's great and good example, "The Miserere” and the “Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus,” be sung at the churches either on Friday or on Sunday. In addition a service is to be held at Westminster Cathedral on Friday forenoon. N.Z. OBSERVANCES. COVERNM.ENT OFFICES'. WELLINGTON, November 25. As memorial services in connection with the death of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra will be held in the churches at 11 o’clock on Friday, 27th inst., the Public Service Commissioner lias directed that the Government offices throughout the Dominion are to be closed from 10..'10 a.m. until 1.00 p.m. on that day.

SC 'I 1001, COMMEMORATIONS. WELLINGTON, November 25. Ihe Minister ol Education requests that, on the date of the Queen Mother’s funeral, Friday next, children should attend school as usual, but should observe some simple memorial recognition. He further suggests a brief talk, Say of fifteen minutes, regarding the life of the late Queen, and her fine eharaeter.