HUMBLE GRAVES WILL SURROUND EARL OXFORD
UNDER SHADE OP GREAT YEW. [By Electric Cable-Copyright.] [Aust. and K.'Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 18. Lady Oxford, end Asquith visited the old churchyard at Sutton Courtney on tho Thames and chose tho spot where her husband will He. It is a quiet corner a few yards from.
the chancel wall under the shade of a great yew tree.-, There are clusters of snowdrops growing noarby while the humble folk surround the last restingplace .of the great statesman. The funeral on Monday will be attended only by relatives and closest personal friends. Over 4000 messages of sympathy have been received, including one from Mr. Coates, Premier of Now Zealand.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6537, 20 February 1928, Page 7
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119HUMBLE GRAVES WILL SURROUND EARL OXFORD Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6537, 20 February 1928, Page 7
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