THE LATE GEORGE MEREDITH.
HIS BODY TO BE CREMATED.
INTERMENT IN
WESTMINSTER
ABBEY REFUSED
United Press Association —Copyright
LONDON, May 20,
The body. of ,Mr. Meredith, the wellknown novelist will he cremated on Friday. There is a movement cn foot to have the ashes interred in Westminster Abbey. The Prime Ministei (Mr. Asquith), Lord Morley, and Mr. Barrie (the novelist) support the. proposal. (Received May 21, 9.15 p.m.)
LONDON, May 21
The Westminster authorities refused permission for George Meredith s interment in the Abbey, though the Dean of Westminster will conduct a memorial service there to-morrow.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2508, 22 May 1909, Page 5
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96THE LATE GEORGE MEREDITH. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2508, 22 May 1909, Page 5
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