ASHES ON THE DOWNS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 162, 10 July 1926, Page 23

ASHES ON THE DOWNS.

SCATTERED BT SEVEN FRIENDS. From a casket brought from America, seven men ton Chanctonlmry Down*, near Brighton, took a handful of duet and scattering it to the winds. They were scattering the ashes of their friend, Mr. Harold Sturt. Mr. Sturt, who was one of the Brighton and Hove Archaeological Clnb, migrated to America man; year* ago. A native of Brighton, he wae an ardent (townsman, and knew the downs from end to end. Before he died he told his mother that his dearest wish was that his ashes might be Bcttitered from the top of Chanctonbory Down. His body was cremated In America, and enclosed in a casket, the ashes were sent to a friend In Brighton, who with six others climbed to the top of the downs, and, with their backs to the wind, scattered the ashes. Incense was - lighted and the Lord's Prayer recited. The leader plunged bis hands into the ashes and stretched them out to the breeze. Each men in turn took his handful of dust from the casket and gently released it. The; turned and left the casket standing on the giare of an ancient British chieftain.