EXCELLENT ORDER MAINTAINED.
(Received Nov. 1, 9.10 a.m.) , . LONDON, Oct., 31. t I McSweenev's body was, transferred to] the cathedral. - The Bishop of Cork received the remains. Mass was solmeh- j ised at noon m the presence of a repreI'sentative congregation. Excellent order was maintained m the streets, despite the enormous crowds, , volunteers regulating the traffic. Military topic up positions indicated m aiV earHfl-c mee•sage, - and ipolice^wero statione.<T.at. . van : ous - points along the seven mile route, which was thickly lined with people- as far as St. T4nba,r v s cemetery, procession was simple but impressive.yind complied with - military regulatibhs. ' Aeroplanes hovered overhead on observation- duty,- and armored cars were m attendance for the military. Tli^ chief mourners were McSweeny's brothers arid Griffith. Volunteers m civilian dress lining the route wore mourning badges. —A. and N,Z.OAv ... ■ .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15359, 1 November 1920, Page 5
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135EXCELLENT ORDER MAINTAINED. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15359, 1 November 1920, Page 5
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