Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1908 — EX-PREMIER PASSES AWAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

EX-PREMIER PASSES AWAY

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Goes to His Heat After a Long Illness.

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, ex-premier of the British empire, has succumbed to an affection of

the heart, of which he had long been Ul, and passed to his eternal rest. The death took place In the official residence in Downing street, and the whole nation mourns the event, for Sir Henry was a man who was liked by his enemies. He was bom in 1836, and first took office under Gladstone as financial secretary of the war office. Since then, whenever his party has been In power he has held a cabinet position. The funeral will take place April 27 in Westminster Abbey, and the interment at Mergle, Perthshire, April 28, when his body will be laid beside that of his wife, who died over a year ago.

SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNER-MAN.