THE LATE MR PETRIE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 110, 11 May 1908, Page 5

THE LATE MR PETRIE.

AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL

f PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

GREYMOUTH, May 9. The funeral of t^ie late Mr Joseph Petrie yesterday afternoon jwas the longest eyer seen oh the Coast/ representative men from all parts being present. All the various organisations with which the deceased was connected were fully represented. There were two carriages loaded with 150 wreaths. The coffin was borne on a fire brigade carriage, of which he was Inspected and late Lieutenant. The Anglican service at the church and the graveside was conducted impressively by Archdeacon York. The Battalion and Citizens , Band alternately played the "Dead March" along the entire route. The cortege was nearly a mile long- ' : ' ' ' ' .'