The Archive · 1936

SERVICES THE WORLD OVER SPECIAL, 70 THE "HERALD"

Davos, Jan. 28, A unique memorial service for the late King George was held to-day in Davos, a mountain valley in the: Swiss canton of the Grisons. Switzerland, famous as a winter resort for jeonsumptive patients.

The British community of the en-lure region thronged the English church, while among the people who were crowded out. and had to follow the service outside, were skiers in sports clothes fresh from the moun= tains, As the hymn "Abide With Me™ was sung, the church, which until then was ablaze with light, was suddenly plunged into gloom as the brilliant sun sank behind the western height, Mussolini Present In Rome Rome, Jan. 28.

The King of Italy, the Princess of Savoy, as well as Signor Mussolin!, were present at the funeral service {fo the late King George, held in the English Church here. to-day. The Jeeremony was also attended by the Presidents of the Chamber and the Senate, by members of the Government, high court officials and the: Diplomatic Corps—Trans-Ocean Kuo.

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