DICKENS’ CENTENARY.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE ABBEY. London, Feb. 8. The pilgrims to Dickens’ grave in Westminster Abbey included the descendants to the third generation. There were many wreaths from various Dickens’ fellowship societies throughout the United Kingdom, and the United States sent a wreath of bay leaves inscribed, “Lord, keep my memory green.”
A thousand poor children were fed at Lambeth to-day and received a souvenir recounting Dickens’ experiences as a poor boy in Soufli London. Commemorative services were held in Rochester Cathedral.
WEALTH FOR HIS GRANDDAUGHTERS.
(Received 9, 12.25 p.m.) London, Feb. 8.
The fund for Charles Dickens’ grand-daughters has reached £lO,000.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 48, 9 February 1912, Page 5
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