The funeral of Lord Oxford and Asquith took place at
Sutton Courtney on Monday. On Tuesday Westminster Abbey was filled at the chief among many memorial services. On Friday in last week both Houses of Par- liament adjourned after the leaders had paid their tribute to a past leader who had guided their policy and adorned their debates with his oratory. The speeches of Lord Grey, his close colleague for many years and-closest in 1914, and of the Prime Minister were admirable. At Oxford the Master of University spoke of him in just the terms we believe Lord Oxford would have best liked with his references to Yorkshire and Oxford. The King's message to Lady Oxford spoke very warmly of his " faithful and wise counsellor," and other messages have shown the world-wide appreciation that Lord Oxford had earned.
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