In the presence of a few old friends the remains of the late Mr. James Henry (Jimmy) Elder were laid to rest yesterday afternoon at the Lokawei Cemetery. Rev. J. P. Minter, of the Community Church, conducted the Jast rites. The deceased, known to all as "Jimmy," died at 44 last Tuesday at the Country Hospital. Mr. Elder is survived by his aged mother and a son in the United States. One of the pioneer dance musicians of Shanghai he has missed. The pallbearers were Messrs. Pete Wood, Roy Moore, Tod San-born, Jess Frye, J. J. James and Frank Del Rio. The deceased had been connected with. Jimmy's various establishments for the past few years and many of the staff here were present at the funeral services.
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