THE YPRES TIMES 99 The senior Field-Marshal, the Duke of Connaught, representing the King, is seen behind the coffin. A group of old Chelsea Pensioners who had served under Lord Plumer add colour with their scarlet to the magnificent scene such as we do not often face the like of. The procession passes into the Sanctuary; for a little time the coffin rests there, and then it is taken to the Warrior's Chapel, followed by members of the late Lord Plumer's family. The coffin is committed to the ground, and the clergy return to the choir. A hymn is sung and then the Dean, an old friend of Lord Plumer, asked for prayer. [Reproduced, by kind permission of The Times LORD PLUMER'S COFFIN BEING BORNE INTO WESTMINSTER ABBEY. Let us pray in silence," he said, and give thanks for the life and example of one who worshipped regularly in this church, and throughout a long life did justly, loved mercy, and walked humbly before his God." The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers the Blessing, and then throughout that stately Abbey the notes of the Last Post ring out. The soldiers present had heard the Last Post sounded in every clime, but surely never with so tremendous and portentous an effect. The august plumes of Fame seem to rustle in the air, and on the inner ear steals the noise of great namesYPRES; THE SOMME! PASSCHENDAELEMESSINES! MAFEKING!

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The Ypres Times (1921-1936) | 1932 | | pagina 5