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FUNERALS
SIR CHARLES WYNDHAM
The funeral of Sir Charles Wyndham took place at Hampstead Cemetery yesterday morning.
The procession was headed by a motor-car filled with floral tributes, and the coffin in the motor-hearse was completely concealed by wreaths and crosses.
Carriages followed conveying the chief mourners, among whom were Lady Wyndham (Miss Mary Moore), Mr. Howard Wyndham (son), and Mr. Percy Hutchinson (nephew).
Among others present were:
Mr. Clement Ritchie,
Mr. Cruickshank,
Mr. Sydney Paxton,
Mr. Weedon Grossmith,
Mr. Coltson, Secretary Actors Benevolent Fund,
Mr. Henry Arthur Jones,
Mr. Martin Henry.
Mr. James Anning, manager Criterion Theatre,
Mr. W. H. Payne, Hon. Medical Officer Actors Assoc.
The service in the cemetery chapel, to which only the principal mourners and a few servants were admitted, and at the graveside, was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Morrison, rector of St. Marylebone.
Upon the coffin as it was lowered into the grave was a heart shaped wreath of laurels with "Mary" traced in white snowdrops on a purple background.
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Other wreaths and tributes were sent by:
Mr. Howard Wyndham,
the Savage Club,
the Eccentric Club,
Lady Tree,
Viscount Galway,
The Luck of The Navy Company (Queen's Theatre)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arthur Jones
Mr. Martin Henry,
Mrs. George Edwardes,
the staff of the New Theatre,
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Irving,
Sir Squire and Lady Bancroft,
Mr. James Anning,
the Criterion front of the house staff,
Mr. Arthur Bourchier,
Miss Ellen Terry,
"in affectionate rememberance of an old friend",
Lady Kent,
members of the Criterion Company,
the Actors Benevolent Fund,
Sir Johnston and Lady Forbes-Robertson,
Sir John and Lady Bland-Sutton.
The public will be admitted to the memorial service which is to be held in St. Martin-in-the-Fields today at noon.
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