THE LATE MR HARDY
ROYAL CONDOLENCES. "NAME WILL LIVE IN LITERATURE." (F*>r Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, January 12. The King telegraphed to Mrs Hardy his and the Queen's "grief to hear the sad loss you have sustained, which will be shared by all countrymen, in whose literature his name will live permanently." _ The nation was so moved at Mr Hardy's death, that no surprise was expressed when it was announced that burial in the Abbey had been offered and accepted. The remains will be cremated at Woking, and the ashes interred in the Abbey on Monday. It is understood that Sir James Barrie, who frequently visited Mr Hardy, saw the Prime Minister and .others in reference to this tribute. The, Dean of Westminster sent an /offer by letter to Mrs Hardy. In the .meantime, the offer and acceptance jvere exchanged by telephone. Decision was"- rendered difficult, •owing to the first sentence in Mr Hardy's will: 'I desire burial at Stinsford Church," but Mrs Hardy felt she must defer to the general wish' that her husband should receive the greatest honour in the power of England to give. The villagers at Stinsford are disappointed, for buried in the churchyard are Mr Hardy's grandparents, itis father, mother, sister and first wife
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 80, 14 January 1928, Page 8
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