LAST STAGE OF JOURNEY
BODY AT INVERCARGILL
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
INVERCARGILL, This Day
The train bearing the body of Sir Joseph Ward steamed into the Invorcargill station last night, and came to a standstill with the mortuary van opposite the passage way through which the cortege was to pass. An eerie silence fell upon the st?tion. The huge crowd in the precincts of the- station stood with bared heads, awaiting the appearance of the cortege. Tho casket was placed on a gun carriage, and the procession moved off, led by the guard of honour, with the Southland Caledonian Pipe Band, of which Sir Joseph had been patron for. many years, immediately iv front of the gun carriage, which was followed by the mourners. A lament was played by the band, and tnc cortege passed through the silent lane of people which lined the entire route to the Basilica. The casket was received into the church by the Bishop of Dunedin, and a short service was held, the church being crowded.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 11, 12 July 1930, Page 10
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