The Late Mr A.T. Stapley
The funeral of Mr A.T. Stapley, whose death we announced last week, took place at Brandon last week.
Mr Stapley had been associated for a number of years with the social life of Brandon and district, having held the position of Bandmaster of Brandon Town Band, principal of Stapley's Dance Orchestra, and of an officer in the Brandon Flint Lodge of Druids.
The hearse was preceded by a large assembly of Druids, and followed by relatives, friends and members of the Town Band in uniform, and also by members of the Hockwold Village Club, at which the flag was flown at half-mast during the ceremony.
Members of the Druids Lodge lined the church as the cortege passed. The hymn "Abide with me," was played upon entering the Church, and the Dead March in Saul upon leaving.
At the conclusion of the service at the graveside, a very impressive Druidical service was conducted by the Chaplain of the Druids Lodge, and each member dropping a piece of mistletoe in the grave, saluted their dead brother.
There was a large gathering of residents from far and near, and some beautiful floral tributes.
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