FUNERAL OF THE LATE SIR W. FITZHERBERT.
[BY TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington*, Tuesday. The funeral of the late Sir Win. Fitzhcrborfc took place at the I ower Ilutt this afternoon, when about 500 followed the remains to the English cemetery, where the deceased was buried alongside the remains of his late wife, Lady Fitzhorbert. Large numbers went out by train to pay their last respects, and among those present were the Hon. J. Ballance, Premier ; the Hon. W. P. Reeves, Minister of Education ; the Hon. A. J. Cadman, Native Minister ; Sir Harry Atkinson, Speaker of the Legislative Council ; Sir .lames Prendergast, Chief Justice; His Grace Dr. Redwood, several members of the Roman Catholic clergy, heads of the Civil Service Department, and leading citizens of Wellington. A number of Maoris, both men and ■ women, were included in the cortege. The chief mourners were ; Messrs. W. A. and H. S. Fitzhorbert, sons of deceased, and the Hon. I'. A. Buckley, Colonial Secretary, son-in-law ; Mr. S. Fitz herbert, of Wanganui. The funeral service was conducted by Archdeacon Fallcourt and tho Rev. Mr. Jones.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8487, 11 February 1891, Page 5
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