THE FUNERAL CEREMONY

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 276, 27 November 1935, Page 7

THE FUNERAL CEREMONY

Late Earl Jellicoe

ROYALTY AMONG MOURNERS

POPPIES AND LAUREL LEAVES

’By Telegraph-Copyright —Press Assn.

RUGBY, Nov. 2 5

The funeral of Earl Jellicoe took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral to-day. The Prince of Wales represented the King and the Duke of York attended. The Lord Mayor and the corporation of the City of London were present in state for the service. An impres-

sive service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Not the least impressive feature was an avenue of British Legionists lining Ludgate Hill and dropping golden branch flags as the coffin passed.

Sir James Parr and Mr S. M. Bruce were present at the Cathedral on behalf of the New Zealand and Australian Governments, each of which sent a wreath of poppies. Mr H. B. Drew represented the New Zealand Returned Soldier's Association. Admiral Sir Earnest Gaunt came specially from the Riviera to march with the cortege., Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty left his sick-bed to attend. The pall-bearers included Lord Beatty, Vice-Admiral Foerster and Vice-Admiral Durandviel, of France.

During the service at the Cathedral Lady Jellicoe, with the youthful schoolboy successor to the title, stood to the right of the coffin. More than a thousand wreaths were laid beside Lord Jellicoe’s grave, in which his wife’s wreath is buried.

Among others were discovered the gilt letters “H.W. Second,” which, it was subsequently learned, was the Kaiser’s tribute brought to England by his grandson, Prince Frederick, youngest son of the Crown Prince, who arrived unannounced attended the funeral and personally deposited the wreath. Prince Frederick was a great friend of Lord Jellicoe, with whom he stayed at the Isle of Wright during Cowes Week. The Kaiser also telegraphed his sympathy to Lady Jellicoe and family.

The initials on the Kaiser’s wreath “H. W. II.,” represent Hermine, the ex-Kaiser’s wife and himself, Wilhelm.