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They All Came to Mourn. the Daily Gleaner, February 16, 1987 Page 1 National Library of Jamaica • COME HOME TO at (Ho·made) . OUALITY BAKED ESTABLISHED 1834 PRODUCTS . Vol CLID No. 40 KINGSTON, JAMAICA, MONDAY, FEBRUAKY 16. 1987 PRICE $1.10 TWENTY-TWO PAGE$. Edna Manley laid to r:estl . ·~~ Hailed as 'mother J Of today's Jamaica' AILED AS THE · "mother of today's Jamaica.,. HMrs. Edna Maney O.M. was buried yesterday after funeral rites marked by outpourings of music. poetry, scripture-reading and song ht' the Kingston Parish Church. Dellvertng the tribute. Prof. Rc:;x Nettleford described Mrs. Manley as "a daughter of Jamaica, a formidable fighter. a great and courageous artist who had a fantastic Intellect and who understood the artist's need to have total com~ mand over Inner landscapes." The Rev. Hugh Sherlock. In his sennon. said. "A Mother In Jamaica man Catholic Archbishop of Kings­ -and we might say. 'The Mother of ton, the Most Rev. Samuel carter. today's Jamaica' has fallen asleep.· the Rev. Hugh Sherlock; the Rev. The grandchildren of Mrs. Man­ Or. Terrence B. Rose. president of ley took turns to read the lessons the Jamaica CouncU of Churches; from the Scriptures and a grand­ the Rev. Evans Bailey. chairman of daughter-In-law. Della Manley. sang the Jamaica Methodist District and the song. titled "Hymn: wrttten by the Rev. Cyprian Dawes. folk. singer. Janis tan. She was ac­ Organist was Mr. Archie Dunk· Coore. ley. companied by Stephen In his tribute. Prof. Nettleford But perhaps the greatest tribute quoted the first lines of Wllllam of all was the attendance of a vast Blake's poem. "Tiger. Tiger bumtng throng of mourners. beaded by the right: which was a favourite of Governor-General. the Most Hon. Mrs. Manley. adding that ·wmtam Sir Flortzel Glasspole and Lady Blake would have been proud of one (Dowie photo) Glasspole. Prime Minister and Mrs. of his brightest pupils. The Indomi­ PROCESSION: The vast throng walking up East Street toward National Heroee' Park to the final resting place for the Hon. Edna Manley, Edward Seaga: Lady Bustamante. table spirit of the Hon. Edna Man­ yesterday. · clergymen from several denomina­ ley. O.M .. Fellow of the Institute of tions; leading representatives from Jamaica, D. Lltt .. will bum b11ghtly National Library of Jamaica the Island's two major poUtJcal par­ among us for many -years to come ues. artists. diplomats. profession­ as a special gift from that Immortal als. businessmen. membeTs of the Hand and Eye.· tThey -a Manley Famlly and plaln. ordinary He quoted a newspaper edttonaJ ' folk., who l'Wed the chureb and filed which saJd "Mrs. Manley was born past the casket to get a glimpse of In England but she had a Jamaican • came to the artist. who <;aught the splrtt and family connection.· He said that ~ ... mood of Jamaica 1n her sculpture family connection was her Jamai­ for a period spanning over sixty can mother. Prof. Nettleford then mourn years. quoted Mrs. Manley. who said. • THEY came from every class and Not only did they flll the church. 'When I came to Jamaica T was many creeds... from most profes­ but they crowded the churchyard, totally and absolutely Inspired.' • Don't forget my mother was Jamai­ sions... Indeed. from all walks of joStled each other for forward posi­ tions and lined the streets outstd,e can and I'd grown up wtth the roost Jamaican life to mourn the death of nostalgic stories of Jamaica. and I'd the Hon. Edna Manley. and along the route. later followed by the walking funeral procession. just felt I'd come home.· Jamaica. They filled the c~thedralesque he said. was ·no adopted cradle" for Parish Church and over­ For the occasion. the high altar (Continued on Page 3} Kingston of the church was decorated with flowed Into the churchyard around bouquets of beautiful flowers, artis­ it. They lined the streets outside tically arranged; and on one side of - and blocked the entrances to South the altar was mounted two of Mrs. Parade where the church stands. Manley's masterpieces. "Horse of INSIDE TODAY the Morning: and "Negro Aroused." Famlly mourners were headed by Rural News ........... Pages 4,5 Both these works depict the mood sons. Dr. Douglas Manley and Mr. Entertainment ..................... 6 Michael Manley and his wife, Mrs. In different periods of the Island's Caribbean ............................ 7 Beverley Manley: and grandchil­ progression towards nationhood. The Daily Gleaner, February 16, 1987, pg 1 Radio&: TV guide .......... -.7 dren: Roy: Norman Jnr.. Sarah. And. flanking the pipes of the organ was another piece of Eclitorial .............................. 8 Natasha. David. Rachel. and Jo­ church's sculpt~ by Mrs. Manl_ey. "'The Foreign News...................... 9 seph. Angel: which she had presented to Sooiat ................................. lO Along with the Prime Minister. the church as a gift. Death Notices .................... ! I other Ministers present were the Rt. The ecumenical service was con­ Sports. ....................... ,... l3,14 Hon Hugh Shearer. Minister of For­ ducted by the rector of the church. Building ....................... 16,17 eign Affairs Trade and Industry; the Rev. CUnton McGhie. supported Youth .................................l8 Minister of Agriculture. the Hon. Or. by the Lord Bishop of Jamaica. the Classified Ads .............. 20,21 Percival Broderick and Mrs. Brode­ Rt. Rev. Neville DeSouza: the Ro· rick; Minister of Justice and Attor­ ney General. Senator the Hon. Os­ Enjoy duty-free in-bond-- shopping~======~ at wald Harding and Mrs. Harding; Minister of State for Information In the only exclusive Jewellers in Jamaica . the Office of the Prtme Minister. the · Ho~. Mike Henry and Mrs. Henry: Minister of Labour. the Hon. J.A.G. Smith:· Minister of Health. Or. the Hon. Kenneth Baugh and Mrs. Baugh: Minister of State In the Min­ Istry of Foreign Affairs. ·Senator Jeannette Grant-Woodham and Mr. Woodham: Minister of State In the Mlnlstl'){ of Health. the Hon. Mr. Karl Samuda; Minister of Youth and Community Development. the Hon. Edmund Bartlett and Mrs. Bartlett: Minister of Construction. the Hon. Bruce Golding; Minister of Trans­ port and Public Utilities. the Hon. Pearnel Charles: Minister of State In the Office of the Prime Minister. Senator the Hon. Olivia Grange and Mr. Douglas Vaz and his son. Coun­ cillor Darrell Vaz: Chairman of the People's Nation­ al Party. Mr. P.J. Patt~rson headed party mourners: amongst them were Mr. Bobby Plckersgtll: Miss ln the world of polo, there are certain characteristics that distin­ Portia Simpson.: Mayor Ralph guish e\:ery true champion. •. Brown and Mrs. Brown: other party Those essential qualities that separate the best from the rest. members and Mr. Lloyd Goodletgh Precision, skill and timing. of the National Workers· Union: (Dowie photo) Characteristics shared by every Rolex Oyster ever made. Little wonder then that so many leading sportsmen The Dean of the Diplomatic TING PLACE: Jamaica Constabulary Force's guard of hono~r ~ng the flag-draped rely on the expertS to provide thdr immaculate timing. Corps. Mr. Dmitri Musln. who Is FINAL RES Edna Manley at the approaches to the Manley Shrine at National Heroes Park•. Mrs. A Rolex Oyster from a Rolex jeweUer. ·~· Soviet Union Ambassador to Jamai­ casket of M~s. ed beside her husband, National Hero the Rt. Excelle.nt Norman Manley. lmm~at.ely ca. and Mrs. Mustn headed mem­ Manley was tnterr . ht her younger son Mr. Michael Manley and others of the Manley famtly and ROLE X bers of the Diplomatic Corps. behind the casket at ng are ' of Geneva Past and practising artists. head­ Prime ·Minister Edward Seaga. ed by Malltca 'Kapo· Reynolds. were there to mourn the passing of their dedicated patron and colleague. In 36 meet violent deaths in January the large body of members of the body of an unidenti­ Sulli­ kllled five persons In Kingston. one uary when the artists· fraternity were Kay AT LEAS'f 36 persons were killed fied man was found with gunshot van, Christopher Gonzales: Barry 1n Portland. one In St. James and In violent Incidents In wounds at Hog Hole district. West­ Watson and Mrs. Watson: Osmond ~ar:~ag~ one In St. Elizabeth. Gunmen were according to reports carr! spapers said to have killed four persons. moreland. Watson: Cecil Baugh: Hope Brooks Gleaner and Star new . Including a woman. In Kingston Nine persons were stabbed to and David Boxer. most of which were supplledCb)y t,he death - three In Kingston. three In and one In St. Ann. Th< Roltx Dc:rDfl~ Cilroraorotttr Recipients of the Norman Manley Police Information Centre (PI . St. Mary, two In St. Catherine and IS A warder. Mr. Richard Thomp­ In 18cL Cold :..1111 Pmidmt broctltt 11.11A C()I1<NJltd clo•p. .. Award for Excellence were accorded Of the published killings. son. was shot and kllled when two one In St. James. Among the St. Pride of place In the congrega~~~­ were by th~ gun. 15 less than ~~ gunmen sneaked Into a ward at the Mary fatalities were two men who They were the Hon. Robert L'6'd­ number killed twer the correspon Kingston Public Hospital where two stabbed each other after Interven­ bourne (a former Minister of Tra e tng period last year. warders were guarding prtsoners. Ing In a quarrel between thelr wom­ en. Two persons were fatally 69 Swiss Stores eight anc) Industry) and Mrs. Light· The PIC reported perrr:.: The other warder was Injured and KINGSTON: Corner Harbour & Church Streets, Mall Plaza, shot dead In .exchanges of gun de­ hacked In Westmoreland and St. bourne: Or. T.P Lecky. O.M.; Mr. hospitalised. 20 Constant Spring Road; Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. with the pollee In January. a An untdentlfled man, who was Mary. Vic Reid; Or. the Hon. A.
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