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rHUJRSDAY, MARCTT Ot, 1952 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVTLL1! ONTARTO &A ~ - Ncast1e Parents Receive Letter rom Daughier ini England Civing Description of Funeral of Laie King Editor's Note-We are indebted to Major and Mns. D. L. Bennett of The Hallows, Newcastle, for allowing us to publish a letter they received fromn their daughi- ter Joan, giving an eyewitness ac- count of the funeral procession of thk late King. Miss Bennett È.; .,Waduate in English language MEliterature from University of Toronto and is now empioyed as a mistress in a girls' school in Devonshire, England. She went to England last summer and Io date has toured considerably in England and France. Letters of travel are always interesting and this "famnily letter" to the folks back home is no exception to the rule-r. W. J. Exeter, England, Feb. 17, 1952 Dearest Mummy, Daddy, Jane and Paul: I have such stupendous news1 ta tell you. 1 saw the funeral procession lrom about ten feel away. '«ibis wcck-end we decided ta go to London, thinking that we might neyer again have a chance to sec any Royal pageantry. We got a compartment on the train to ourselves and sicpt mosi of the way to London. It was a six hour tnip and we puiled into Paddington at 7:30 a.m. whcre we saw ail the preparations for th,, departure of the King's body to Windsor. We went outside whe-e there was a poliemran every fiver yards, already, and a double rov, of people who even then had a five-hour wait ahead of them. We took in the situation, neferred ta aur littie map of the route. and decided to go furthcr down near Westminster where we supposed we stand jiist as gond a chance of Seeing things. Wr' took the underground. (<I know Central London like a book now). and emerged at Piccadiily Circus. then walked over and down St. James St. Here the procession was due at ten o'clock. Wc chose an excellent spot just behind some short people! Our part of the route was guarded by the famous Scots Guards, replete with bearskin busbies! Terrible looking. And the inevitable Bob- bies, some of the most beautiful horses. AhI traffic was stilled, of course. Our finst thrill came when sev- erai blocks away came the sharp crack o! commands. and like an echo it reverberated down the street as each company in suc- cession presented arms as the Queen's car and a flow o! black limousines drove by on their way ta Westminster Hall where the procession stanted. The crowd, by now, was in- tense, and every window and bal- cony full to overflowing. Across the street on top of one of the buildings was one of the manv B. B. C. broadeasters stationed along the route. The soldiers did fascinate me, particularl 'y the ter- rific looking officers pacing Up and down. One, a Major-, had a monocle! Suddenly. through the (for once) dry air, came the distant souund o! the pipes. Then a few. minutes later, the slow mournful I dirge af Chopin's Funeral March. and we knew the procession had reached the bottom of St. James Street. It came dloser: with anc accord the men removed thei.r bats and then anc of the rnost impressive sights I have ever I seen. A few commands, and with fihe utmost precision, the Guards slowly lowered their arm3 and ivith neversed rifles, each soldier stood, hands clasped and h"'ad bo%'ed. The women were' siienil ' eeping and I must con- fess my throat was very tight. A camplete hush fell ox'r thc crowd as the head of the proces- sian' came abreast of us. Only the steady rhythm o! the slow Hand Cream -- -- - $1.25 Cologne Creation .$15 Pti ck - -------------$15 a'uge -$1.50 Dendorant Cream with Chiorophyll75 Face Powder - -$1.50 Perf urne $1.25 Let the Beauty Constant ayour EXALL Store show you why TIFFANY is the choice of women &Who cane. A.S.A. 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There, above the draped Royal Standard covering the cof- fin. flashed the Crown. the Orb and the Sceptre, and behind it the simple white wreath of liles from the Queen Mother. Then the scarlet livery of the coachman and the Queen's car- niage came by. Elizabeth looked straight past us, and beside ber were the three other veiled wom- en. Behind, on foot, Philip and the other Royal Dukes, then more gargeaus coaches as various visit- ing Royalty drove by. Right ini front of us. two horses shied and the coachman had ail he couid do ta control them. Then a gloriaus sight - the famous Househoid Cavairy respiendent in scarlet and gold. They were absolutely magnificent. Then various foreign diplomats and officers in a wierd and won- derful display of uniforms, in- cluding variaus near Eastern potentates. One picturesque oid feliow in Arab dress. Finally the end of the procession, and it had gone. For a few minutes more we watched our Scots Guards being drawn up jn platoons and march- ed away. Then conceived the brilliant idea of grabbing the "Un- derground" and seeing the pro- cession again! So went to famaus Marbie Arch reaching it just a few moments before the guni carriage. if you see the photo- graph of Marbie Arch we are in the crowd, though hardly dis- tinguishable! Nothing but a sea of periscopes and mirrors. Made us realize how extraordinarflv iuck.y w.e had been f0 get such a good place. We glimpsed the Crown Jewels again, then decided to go. The crowd wvas so dense and traffic at such a standstil that we had to walk ail the way back to Piccadilly. Had a very nice dinner at the Strand Corner House, and then joined the crowd at Piccadilly for the two minutes' silence at two o'clock. Truly awe-inspiring, the pulse of the great city completeiy stilled. Cab drivers dismounted and stoad. bareheaclcd. Then the signal, and life resumed its course. The whoie'thing amounted tu one of the most terrifie exper- iences of my life. Friday afternoon we went 'La see Ruth Siddall, whom I have finally located in London. She is working.for a travel agcncy now and is sharing a flat with an- other "Vic" graduate at "North- ampton Square" which boasts one of the original lamp-lighters, whom she proudly displayed at dusk as he went his rounds. Spent a very cosy evening and then went off to our room, the one we stayed ini when we were on our way through London at Christmas. Old Mrs. Havitt greeted us at the door, and we were very grateful for the fouir stone 'pigs" we discovered in the bed. A lovely room in one of the reai old London Mansions. Werc dead-tired. Treated to breakfast in bed on Saturday morning and found our way downtowh close to noon. Wandered about a bit. Had one funny experience. Passed a jeweilery shop ail closed up with iron gates drawn across, and heard what we were sure was the burgiar alarm! Some people passing on the street looked and wondered. others paid no atten- tion! So we went and 'phoned the police who were extremely grateful. Then went ta Portobello Mark- et-blocks and blocks of street stails where absolutely everything is sold. Saw some loveiy aId jewellery and china. A set of three harn and silver drinkingý cups intrigued us. Also the Cock- ney Costermongers in their peari outfits and an oid beggar who went singing down the street (hymns) and rattling his dish. Then back ta Piccadilly and had supper and went ta a show -Outcast of the Islands." Very good. Then to Paddington where we caught the 9:50 back to Ex- eter, arriving at 3:00 a.m. Had a iovely warm coach and slept ail the way. 1 grabbed a few more hours sleep and appeared on duty this morning. 1 took six- teen snaps of the procession, 1 do hope they turn out. Got a few more coins for Janie the ath- er day which I shahl send this week. Well it is late and I mu-st close-but I just had to hurry and write you ail this. Ah mY love to my dearest ones, Joan. YOUR EYES and Vision Eyesight Education and Efficiency by C. H. Tuck Opt., Eyesight Speciaiist Disney Bldg. (Opp. P.O.) Oshawa - Phone 5-6143 'No. 17 9 As a generai rule the ordinai- symptoms of error and strain are recognized as danger signais and relief is sought. The significance of these symptoms due ta an ernor o! refractian on ta the im- proper accommodative function or muscle anamaly are quite serious. Uncorrected hypenopia an fan- sightedness ini addition ta pro- ducing headache is a common cause ni fatigue and nervous fatigue. Varcoe's Pavilion Was the Scene For Kinsmen Club Ladies' Night Featpging the Silvertone Trio Benny Silvertone. bis trio and orchestra turned in a wondenful performance at the annual Kins- men Club Ladies' Night held at Varcoe's Pavilion Tuesday even- ing. Feb. 26. Some 150 people at- tended the party. Starting off with a delightfuh dinnen pneparcd and setved by the Ladies' Bible Class of Eben- ezer United Church. the evening prognessed along a friendly line that was gneatly appneciated by what the Benny. Silvertone trio tenmed "a most receptive aud- ience." Prizes galore were handed out ta the ladies. Everything from a case o! pop ta more valuable priz- es were awarded for novelty dances. Paul Janes dances pro% - cd popular and served ta mixý party-goens up in a friendly spirit o! fun. Special Guests Kin President Stan Dunn pre- sided and guests included Rotar- ian President ýDavc igonani his xi!e, President and Mrs. Don Williams of the Lions Club. and President and Mns. Lloyd Prest- on of the Canadian Legion. Special guest xvas District Dep- uty Governor Norman Whftney o! the East York Kinsmen Club. At the close o! the dinner Kin Bob King praposed a toast ta the ladies which xN'as capabiy ne- spanded ta by Mrs. Stan Dunn. Vice-President Bill Tait and bis cammittec did an exceptionaily fine job of decorating the hall and arranging the tables. AI- tbough pnize winners are ta-> numerous ta mention, it might be noted that each lady received a beautiful silver caffee spoon along with a smali bottle o! per- fume and ather novelties. Kin Bill Tait led a sing-song accompanied by Kin Jeff Mosesi at the piano to launch the enter- tainment part of the evening. This w'as, followed by a Silver-- tane Trio performance that pnav- cd ta be terrific. Dancing start- cd about 9:30 p.m. and continued through until anc o'clack in the wbo was the former Ellen Bear. Miss Armour had iived al ber life in the district and was a de- voted member of Ebenezer Unit- ed Church. Shé is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S. B. Trick (Margaret) and Mrs. Sam Vinson (Irene). bot.h of Oshawf. and threé brothers, Ambrose Armour. Oshawa; Geo. Armour of Hampton and Norm- an Armour, Toronto. She was predeceascd by ber parents and three brothers, Walter, Williami and Frank. The funeral service was beid in the Luke Mclntosh Funeral Home on Thursday at 2 p.nI. Rev. L. M. Somervillb of Ebenezer United Church conducted the ser- vice. Interment was in Union Cemetery. The palîbearers were Gordon Vinson. Allan Vinson. Eari Ar- mour. Frank Baison, S. Connish Fred Mothersill. FRED W. MARKLE ,mJoUJin. Frederick William Markle, whù died Feb. 21 in bis 5lst ycar, at ~TmT1,~TIV1 emorial Hospital. Bowmanville, On1IU n1.t~ was buried Feb. 24 in Bawman- ________ville Cemetery. Funeral service3 were held in Tninity Uniteu MISS MARY JANE ARMOUR Church conducted by Rev. S. R. The eat tok plce t t-12Henderson. Thedeah tok lac atth Mr. Markle. who had resided ir Middle Green Villa Rest home ai Port Hope for the past three Courtice Feb. 26 of Mary Jane yeans, \vas proprietor o! the Port "Jenny" Armour. Her home ad- Hope Creamery. He has been in dress was 593 King Street East, poor health for the past two Oshawa, Rtnd she had been iii for vears and was haspitalized fiftecni the past two and a haîf years. days pnior fa his death. In ber 84th year, Miss Armou Born in Miligrove, Ontario, soii w'as born at Darlington Town- o!J. B. Mankie who stili resides ship and was daughter a! the late tin Hamilton, the late Mn. Marklh Joseph Armour and Ellen Armour! was a Canadian citizen w'ho ne- ceived bis education at the Mili- gro\'e public school and attended high sehool in Hamilton. Mr. Mankie. whose home ad- dress was 30 Wellington St., Bowmanvilie. was busband o. Edna Mankie and has openated a business in Port Hope for the past three years. He was a mem- ber of Trinity United Church nt Bowmanville, and also held mem- bership in the Masonie Lodge. He, leaves four cbildnen: Ivan, of Port Hope; June and Joseph of Bowmanviile: Merle. Kingston. Two sisters are living in thc United States. They are Mrs. Vera Stein, Rochester. 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