GRANDFATHERS' MUSTER.
— CLUB AT FUNERAL. Over 50 " grandfathers," many of them white-haired and frail, were present recently at the funeral of Mr. J. Bell, one of tho original members of the Drowning Hall Grandfathers' Club, which was founded about two years ago. Tho only qualification for membership of tho club is that tho applicant must be a grandfather, or, at least, old enough to be one. All tho " grandfathers " who attended the service wore \yell over CO, and several wore moro than 80 years old. The service was very impressive, and several of the old men were in tears at the conclusion.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19298, 10 April 1926, Page 2 (Supplement)
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102GRANDFATHERS' MUSTER. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19298, 10 April 1926, Page 2 (Supplement)
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