EXTER CATASTROPHE.
The funeral of some of tlxo victims of the fire at the The ter Theatre took place on September Bth, in presence of u large concourse of persons, at the High Cemetery, one of the deceased, who Intel belonged to the • artillery, being buried with full military honours olany scenes of an affecting character were witnessed, and one incident occurred of a singular kind. ' lie of the clergymen, it was considered by some, did not roa-l tlie whole of the burial sni vice, and was s-.,t upon by the people, < nly being rescued from the indignant crowd with diiiieuJry. More r; mains, apparently those of a. man, Won.all. Of -ndid. have been di e-y -red iu the mi- ■; 1 is now thought that the loss “ e will in* a out 150. Om jo;--Id n. ;1 < .osset, wno lost his s.m by the ca.amity, lias sr at a to itvibiuion ;o t.,,* relite fun I, which is ])i-ugr.-s-ihg sn;hfac:urily. and the Lord Ida vor of Lou.tou ims const n ted to open a subscription list at the &aa« sioa House. ■
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Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 7, 14 November 1887, Page 2
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181EXTER CATASTROPHE. Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 7, 14 November 1887, Page 2
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