THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14975, 22 April 1909, Page 7

THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.

AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. United Pres* Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 21, 9.10 p.m.) ' SYDNEY, April 21. The funeral obsequies of the late Primate were most impressive. Solemn service was held in St Andrew’s Cathedral, where there was a packed congregation, embracing large numbers of clergymen, including many of other denominations besides Anglican. Thousands of people gathered outside the Cathedral and watched the long procession along the routo to Waverley Cemetery. It is estimated that 10,000 persons had assembled- in the cemetery. The Archbishop of Melbourne and tbe Bishop of Goulburn conducted the service at the grave. There was an immense number of beautiful floral offerings.