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Edna Manley Laid to Rest. Daily Gleaner, February, 16, 1987, Pages 1, 3 & National Library of Jamaica • COME HOMETO at (Ho·made). OUALITYBAKED 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 we of of carter.Kings­ -and might say. 'The Mother ton, the Most Rev. Samuel the Rev. today'sThe Jamaica' has fallen asleep.· Or. Hugh Sherlock; the Rev.of grandchildren of Mrs. Man­ Terrence CouncUB. Rose. president the Jamaica of Churches; ley took turns to read the lessons of the Rev. from the Scriptures and a grand­ Evans Bailey. chairman Della sang the Jamaica daughter-In-law. Manley. Methodist District and the Rev. Cyprian Dawes. the song. titled "Hymn: wrttten by Organist was Mr folk. singer. Janis tan. She was ac­ . Archie Dunk· ley. companied by Stephen Coore. 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 PROCESSION: The vast throng (Dowie photo) Glasspole.Seaga: Prime Minister and Mrs. of his brightest pupils. The Indomi­ walking up East Street toward National Heroee' Park to the final resting place for the Hon. Edna Manley, · Edward Lady Bustamante. table spirit yesterday. of theof Hon. Edna Man­ clergymen fromrepresen several denomina­ ley. O.M .. Fellow the Institute of tions; leading tatives from poUtJcal Jamaica, D. Lltt .. will-years bum b11ghtly the Island's two major par­ among us for many to come ues. artists. diplomats.mem beTsprofess ofion­ as a special gift from that Immortal tThey -a als. businessmen. the Hand and Eye.· ManleyFamlly l'Wed and plaln. ordinary He quoted a newspaper edttonaJborn' who the chureb and filed came to folk., get of which saJd "Mrs. Manley was • ... past the casket to a glimpse In England but she had a Jamaican � the artist. who <;aught1n the splrtt and family connection.· He said that mood of Jamaica her sculpture family connectionProf. was her Jamai­ mourn for a period spanning over sixty can mother. Nettleford then Mrs. • years. quoted Manley. who T said. flll 'When I came to Jamaica was THEY came from every class and Not only did they the church. • many creeds... from most profes­ but they crowded the churchyard, totally and absolutely Inspired.' sions... Indeed. from all walks of joStled each other for forward posi­ Don't forget my mother was Jamai­ can and I'd grown up wtth the roost Jamaican life to mourn the death of tions and lined the streets outstd,e 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 (Continued on 3} Kingston Parish Church and over­ For the occasion.was the high altar Page of the church decorated with flowed Into the churchyard around artis­ bouquets of beautiful flowers, it. They lined the streets outside - tically arranged; and on one side of and blocked the entrances to South was Mrs. the altar mounted two of INSIDE TODAY Parade where the church stands. Manley'sMorning: masterpieces. "HorseAroused." of Famlly mourners were headed by the and "Negro Rural New 4,5 Dr. Douglas Both s ........... Pages sons. Manley and Mr. these works depict the mood Entertainment .... .. .... .... 6 .. .. Michael Manley and his wife, Mrs. progressIn different periodstowards of the Island's Caribbean. ....... .... .... ..... 7 . ..... Beverley Manley: and grandchil­ ion pipesnationhood. TV guide ..........-.7 Sarah. Radio&: dren: Roy: Norman Jnr.. And. flankingwas the of the Eclitorial.............................. 8 church's organ another piece of Natasha. David. Rachel. and Jo­ Mrs. Foreign ......................9 sculpt� by Manley._ "'The News seph. Sooiat .. ...... ......... .. ..... lO Angel: which she had presented to . .. .. Death Notices.................... ! I Along with the Prime Minister. the church as a gift. other Ministers present were the Rt. was con­ Sports. ... .. .... ..., ... l3,14 The ecumenical service ... .. .. Hon Hugh Shearer. Minister of For­ Building . .... ....... ... 16,17 ducted by the rector of the church. .. .. .. eign Affairs Trade and Industry; Youth .. .. .... ....... .. .... l8 the Rev. CUnton McGhie. supported . .. ... Minister of Agriculture. the Hon. Or. Classified Ads . 20,21 Rt.by the Lord BishopDeSouza: of Jamaica. the .. ...... .... Percival Broderick and Mrs. Brode­ Rev. Neville the--�======� Ro· rick; Minister of Justice and Attor­ ney General. Senator the Hon. Os­ Enjoy duty-freein-bond shopping at wald Harding and Mrs. Harding; the onlyexclusive Jewellers in Jamaica. In Minister of State for Information · the Office of the Prtme Minister. the Ho�. Mike Henry and Mrs. Henry: the Hon. J.A.G. Minister of Labour. Or. Smith:· Minister of Health. 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. Minister of State Pearnel Charles:of In the Office 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 ln he here are characteristics that distin­ were Mr. Bobby Plckersgtll: Miss guisht e\:eryworld true of polo, t certain champion. •. Portia Simpson.: Mayor Ralph Those essential qualities that separate the best the rest. Brown and Mrs. Brown: other party Precision, skill timing. from and members and Mr. Lloyd Goodletgh Characteristics shared every Rolex Oyster ever of by made. the National Workers· Union: (Dowie photo) Little wonder then so leading sportsmen Constabulary Force's guard of hono�r �ng the flag-draped that many The of the Diplomatic RESTING PLACE: rely on the expertS to provide timing. Dean FINAL Jamaica National Heroes Park• Mrs. thdr immaculate at the approaches to the Manley Shrine at . Corps. Mr. Dmitri Musln. who Is . Manley A Oyster from Rolex jeweUe ·�· casket of M� Edna rman �at.ely Rolex a r. to Jamai­ s ed her husband, National Hero the Rt. Excelle.nt No Manley. lmm Soviet Union Ambassador was tnterr beside mem­ Manley . and others of the Manley famtly and ROLE X ca. and Mrs. Mustn headed ht are her younger son' Mr. Michael Manley the casket at ng bers of the Diplomatic Corps. behind Seaga. ofGeneva ·Minister Edward Past artists. head­ Prime ed and practising by Malltca 'Kapo· Reynolds. were there to mourn the passing of their deaths in January In meet violent dedicated patron and colleague. 36 the the large body of members of body Kay Sulli­ 36 kllled five persons In Kingston. one uary when the of an unidenti­ artists· fraternity were persons were killed AT LEAS'f �ar:�ag� 1n Portland. one In St. James and fied man was found with gunshot van, Christopher Gonzales: Barry In In violent Incidents one In St. Elizabeth. Gunmen were wounds at Hog Hole district. West­ Watson and Watson: Osmond carr! Mrs. to reports four persons. moreland. Hope Brooks Gleaneraccording Star pers. said to have killed Watson: Cecil Baugh: and news pa e Including a woman. In Kingston Nine persons were stabbed to and David Boxer. supplled(PI by t,h Dc:rDfl� most of which were . and one In St. Ann. death - three In Kingston. three In Th< Roltx Cilroraorotttr Manley Centre C ) IS In 18cL Cold :..1111 Pmidmt broctltt 11.11A C()I1<NJltdclo•p. .. Recipients of the Norman Police Information A warder. Mr. Richard Thomp­ St. Mary, two In St. Catherine and Award accorded Of the killings. for Excellence were published15 son. was shot and kllled when two one In St. James. Among the St. congrega�� ­ less than �� Pride of place In the were by th� gun.twer gunmen sneaked Into a ward at the Maryfatalities were two men who rt the correspon They were the Hon. Robe L'6'd­Tra tngnumber killedyear . Kingston Public Hospitalwhere two stabbed each other after Interven­ of e Ing In a quarrel between thelr wom­ bourne (a former Minister period last warders were guarding prtsoners. eight perrr:.: en. Two persons were fatally KINGSTON: 69Corn r Harbour Church Streets, Mall Plaza, Light· Swiss& reported and Stores anc) and Mrs. The PIC gu The other warder was Injured IndustOr. ry) of n e O.M.; Mr. shot dead In .exchanges hacked In Westmoreland and St. 20 Constant Spring Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. bourne: T.P Lecky. the pollee a de­ hospitalised. was Road; Wesley In January. corre­ Mary. Kingston International Airport. Vic Reid; Or. the Hon. A. withrease An untdentlfled man, whocar compared to the Three persons died by hanging Powell. c of five allegedly caught stealing a In MONTEGO BAY: Casa Montego Shopping Centre; Half Hotel.
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