"The late Florence Nightingale; message from the King," Inverness Courier, Aug. 16, 1910, p. 5f.   "Arrangements have not yet been completed, but it is understood that the funeral of Miss Florence Nightingale will be of a private character. The following telegram was received yesterday afternoon from the King by the relatives of the deceased lady: - 'Balmoral, August 15th. - The Queen and I have received with deep regret the sad news of the death of Miss Florence Nightingale, whose untiring and devoted services to British soldiers in the Crimea, will never be forgotten, and to whose striking example we practically owe our present splendid organisation of trained nurses. Please accept the expression of our sincere sympathy. - George R.I.'"   "The late Florence Nightingale," Inverness Courier, Aug. 19, 1910, p. 7d.   "Owing to the provisions of the will of the late Miss Florence Nightingale, the executors felt themselves unable to accept an offer of a place of interment for her in Westminster Abbey. The funeral will take place quietly tomorrow (Saturday) at West Wellow, Wilts. A memorial service to be held in St Paul's Cathedral."   "Florence Nightingale's will; Gifts to British soldiers," Inverness Courier, Aug. 23, 1910, p. 3c.   'Details are published of the last testament of Florence Nightingale. The will of Miss Nightingale, who, it may be recalled, died on August 13, amid striking manifestations of national sorrow, gives further evidence how strongly her thoughts ran upon the soldiers to whom she had given a life-time of devotion, as is instanced in the following bequest: - 'To the manager of the reading room at Herbert Hospital, or at Netley, or at Aldershot, or at some other place where soldiers may see them, as the executors may decide, the jewels from Queen Victoria.' This touching desire that those for whom she toiled, reaping a harvest of honour no less notable that unsought, should have possessed one of the most distinguished tributes which her work ever brought her will add, if possible,to the love in which Miss Nightingale's memory is held in all ranks of the army. With the Royal jewels Miss Nightingale asks to be placed the bracelet from the Sultan and the other medals and orders, together with an engraving of the ground round Sebastopol. During her lifetime probably none of the offerings which she received was more highly valued than the bust of herself which was presented to 'the lady of the lamp' by the rank and file of the British army. She expressed the desire that when she was no longer alive, this should be handed back to the army, to be preserved at Netley or Aldershot or Herbert Hospital. The clause runs: - 'To the managers of the reading room at Herbert Hospital, or at Netley, or Aldershot, the bust of her given to her by the soldiers.' Another set of legacies is the outcome of Miss Nightingale's interest in and affection for the members of the profession which she herself so greatly ennobled. The Nightingale Training School for Nurses, equally with the soldiers' reading room, receives gifts that were offered to Florence Nightingale by the hands of a Queen, by the following provision: - "To her executors, for division amongst the Nightingale Training Schools for Nurses, and those connected therewith, all her prints (not otherwise disposed of), including these of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, given her by the Queen at Balmoral in 1856 and of Landscar's [sic.] 'Highland Nurses.'"   "Miss Nightingale's funeral," Inverness Courier, Aug. 23, 1910, p. 3c.   "The funeral of Miss Florence Nightingale took place on Saturday in a downpour of rain at East Wellow, Hampshire, at the church at which she formerly worshipped. The ceremony was of a private and simple character, such as she desired, the special train which brought the remains from London to Romsey carrying only the chief mourners. But the country people amongst whom Miss Nightingale formerly lived with her parents turned out in large numbers, and on all hands there were signs of mourning. Of the wreaths, which numbered nearly 300, one came from the Queen-Mother, with an inscription attached in which a tribute was paid to the noble work accomplished by the deceased lady. A memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral was attended by representatives of every part of the British Empire. The King and Queen, the Queen-Mother, the Duke of Connaught, and Princess Christian, the Prime Minister, the Army Council, and the Board of Admiralty were represented, and among those present were 40 pensioners from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, including many Crimean veterans, nurses in uniform, and naval and military officers.   Miss Nightingale's later years. The later years of Miss Nightingale's life were spent in seclusion, chiefly in her house in South Street, Park Lane; for the most part in her room, and on her couch. Here, in soft shawls and softer laces, she lived among her sympathies, her books, her flowers, surrounded still by the love of kindred, though the nearest and dearest were long gone. The parents, of many tastes, who had moulded their children's lives so well and so tenderly; the sister, herself so gifted, yet always 'the sister of Florence Nightingale'; Sir Harry Verney, so noble and so beloved; the faithful friend, of a lifetime - were all gone before. A long life sees many bonds broken. In Miss Nightingale's room the windows opened towards the Park, and on the balcony the little birds came gaily down for their tender charity of crumbs. Hither, too, august visitors came to visit her - persons 'many and notable,' old, dear friends, pupils of her schools and to all she was truly, while strength lasted, the 'Lady with the Lamp;" - 'Nursing Mirror'."