Standon
The news of the King's death was not known here until the arrival of the morning papers on Saturday. It caused a painful shock, and cast a gloom over the village.
The Union Jack was hoisted at half-mast on the Church tower, and a like sign of mourning was shown at Messrs. Chapman's Mills. In the afternoon the Church bell was tolled.
The service at the Parish Church on Sunday morning was of an impressive character. The Rev. S.F.O. Huddy read special prayers and announced that a memorial service would be held in the Church for the late King as appointed by authority. Preaching from the words "For death is come up into our windows and is entered into our palaces" he spoke of the deep mystery of death which had entered into the palace and removed their beloved King, who was so very human in the sympathetic welfare of his people, and who in the cause of peace with foreign nations had earned in his all too brief reign the glorious name of "Peace-maker." Their great King's work was done, and he was at peace, for God's finger touched him and he slept.
After the hymn "Lord of the world above" had been sung, the Benediction was pronounced, and then the organist, Mr J. Chapman, played Handel's "Dead March in Saul" while the congregation stood.
There was a large congregation, and nearly everybody wore mourning. The "Dead March in Saul" was also played at the evening service.