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Show Belgium's War Cardinal Dies Brussells. Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, died at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the passing of the patriot pa-triot and great churchman was announced an-nounced by the tolling of bells throughout the land. He died peacefully, peace-fully, with eyes fixed upon the crucifix cruci-fix and surrounded by his family. The funeral will take place at Milines on Thus sday- and the body will be transported there. It will lie in state in the archepiscopal residence. The holding cf national funeral services will be decided upon by the council of ministers. |