THE FINAL RITES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1933, Page 6

THE FINAL RITES

FUNERAL OF LATE MR HOLLAND a very Impressive scene. (Per Press Association — Copyright.)

With repercsentalivos of the Gov-eiiioi-General, the Prime Minister, and Members of Cabinet, Members ot both Houses of the Legislature, and thousands of citizens from all parts ot New Zealand gathered to pay honour and respect at the funeral of the late Mr H. E. Holland, which took place this afternoon. Ail day yesterday and until half an hour before the Funeral to-day, a procession of the public filed past the body as it lay in staff' in the vestibule at Parliament Buildings. Long be ore the hour of the funeral a dense crowd bad assembled in Parliament grounds, and along the route to St. Paul’s ProCathedral whore a brief memorial service was held.

Again, on the last stage of the journey from St. Paul’s to the grave in Bolton Street cemetery, thousands of citizens had gathered.

Flanked by n 'guard of Parliamentary messengers, the coffin was reverently borne by six Labour members of Parliament, from the vestibule to the waiting hoarse. Magnificent wreaths, sent.■ .if-rom all parks of the Dominion,' were placed on vans. Immediately following were members of Mr Holland’s family, then came SV A. Day. who .represented the Governor'General, the Prime Minister, Ministers of the Crown, the Speakers in both Houses, Mr Justice Blair, representing the Judiciary, Sir ApiVana Xgata. representing the Maori race. Members of both Houses of Parliament, (he Mayor (Mr ’Hisldp) -aid representatives of numerous public bodies c-rd other organisations. The cortege slowly made its way to the pro-Cathedral white the body wis received by the Bishon of Wellington (Dr Sprott). r l’he burial service was read by the Bishop, the .lesson being read by the Rev. Clyde Cai'r. The hymn, “Abide With Ale,” one of the] favourites of the late AD' Holland, w;>« 1 sung, end the cortege then moved off to Bolton Street cemetery, where there» was a huge concourse at the graveside. Here the burial service was read by the Bishop of Wellington. In .deference to Air Holland's wishes, the “Last Post” was not sounded, but j trumpeters <of . the, permanent force | sounded “The Reveille,” and an inipressive service come to an end. |