The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-24
THE PEABODY OBsEQUIEs.
The Funeral In Westminster Abbey-Fsrms-
tiou and Progress Of tho Pr0cession-Tho
Queen and Prince Of Wales Represented
Reception Of the Coffin and Religious Cere-

Abbey within whose precincts lie buried so many
OF the best and bravest OF our nation testified to the
high estimation IN which the virtues OF the deceased
were neld by the whole British people, There was,
as betted the OCCASION neither show nor spectacle,
chant, who taught his fellows how to live and how
wealth well earned may be well spe1t-the eminent
phianthropist who showed impusive charity how
benev0lence may be made O real blessing laid
to rest amid the genuine tears OF real mOurners.
There was no large crowd at any part Of the route,
but before the departure Of the funeral procession
very considerable number Of persons had assembled
10 front OF Sir Curtis Lampsons residence, NO. 80
Eaton square, where MIR. Peabody died, and there
the AnSey qEe funeral G sortege was Of the most
unostentatious character. The hearse, which
BY i've mourning Coaches, Occupied by the
mourners and TO these succeeded q long line
OF carriages, including those OF her Majesty the
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Grosvenor gardens and Victoria street to Westminster
Abbey There was no great gathering OF people in the
was everywhere greeted with silent expressions Of
respect and regret. The blinds Of all the houses in
Buckingham Palace were similarly yelled, and few
householders along the line OF road JAILED to pay
thls mark OF respect to the Industrious dead
Within the Abbey the scene was NEST impress
sive and imposing. Almost every part OF the
sacred edihce was filled with spectators-it would
ladies' and w gentlemen alike We're V clad in
sable, the efrect produced was both remarkable and
solemn. Nor was the color the only thing winch
distinguished this from ordinary gaLherngs-frOm
ordinary gatherings In churches. Every one seemed
be under the influence OF the OCCASION; there was
neither whispering nor tlttering, nor that uneasy
shifting from place to place which IS sometimes oD-
servable, but just quiet nush and silence as though
even the most thoughtiess and frivolous, II any
such were there, were for once awed into silence
and decOrum The seats OF the choir were draped
with black cloth and the space between the stalls
was covered with black carpet; the pulpit and
reading desk were hung with black and beneath the
lantern there was placed bier covered with black
velvet, relieved by white border on either side OF
which seats were reserved for the mOurners. The
sacrarum was enclosed by barriers OF black CLOTH
and only q few highly privileged spectators
doors Of the Abbey were opened many persons
were waiting for admission, and although there was
little ana no cS a. Inc entrances
was occupied, very considerable proportion OF
them beng ladies'. Among those who had places
within the choir were the Dean OF ST Paul's, the
Rev. L. Binney, the Rev. Newman Hall, Mr.. SLAMS
field. M. p; Mr.. q. G. Gynn, NJ. r; M A. Kinnard,
Mr.. Holms Nj. r.; Mr.. JEFFERSON Davis, N. Louis
Blanc, the Rev. Andrew Reed, the Rev. Dr.. Raleigh
and Mr. Algernon West.
Sherifs arrived, clad In their scarlet gowns and
companied by the Under sherlfrs IN PLAIN black, at
proceeded TO the seats reserved lor them IN the
sacrarium. Lord Clarendon, Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, General Grey and Mr.. Helps repre-
senting her Majesty, had antlclDaJed their arrival
and were already seated ana not long Afterwards
Mr.. Gladstone passed quickly through the nave and
took his place Dy the noble Earl. Neither the Pre-
mier nor any other member OF the government was
In Official costume.
All wore PLAIN morning dress, and all, like the
rest Of the spectators, carried some marx OF mourn
ing In the early part OF the day the sky clouay
and the cir heavy with mist, but about one O'CLOCK
the sun, bursting through the jealous screen, iluml
the stained glass Of the lower windows shed suo-
dued light upon arch, and pillar, and monument,
upon the oaken stalls and the heavy draped pulpit,
DER BIER -
The CONN was met at the entrance to the church
by tue Rev. Lord John thyme, the sub-dean; the
Rev. Canon Nepean, Archdeacon Jennings and the
members OF the choir, and was followed by the
mourners prominent among whom were Sir Gurus
Lamps0n and Mr. Charles Reed, Al. r., the execu-
tors; MIR. Motley the American Minister, and MIR:
as and I'd nf @
don: the Rev. 4. Nolan, DR.. Gull, Messrs. w. II.
Covey. Ii. j. Somerpy, g. Lampson, H. Lampson,
Sturges, Mr.. Crouch mr. Peabody's private secre-
rary) and the valet, coachman and footman OF the
the nave winch was carpeted with black cloth,
between q double row Of respectful spectators,
who maintained most impressive silence, but
most OF whom indicated by moist eyelids or
melancholy looks the interest which they felt In
the ceremony OF which they were witnesses. Very
soon the voices OF the chorsters heard in the
choir; and as the leading boys appeared inside the
SCREEN every rose from their seats to do honor
such honor as was still possble-to the remains Of
mournul procession. Choristers and choir
as they went those nleodlous but melancholy
strains when are half pleasure and hail PAIN;
pleasant for the assurances which they ,s suggest
ores which they arouse. An undertaker's man
staggered along under load OF feathers which
might well have been left outside and then came
the coffin, borne upon the shoulders or eight
bearers. II was covered with a rich black velvet
pail and on the top rested large cross formed OF
bier, the mourners took their places on the seats on
either hand and the funeral service was proceeded
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choir, accompanied by the organ played by Mr..
Turle, ana the Arcndeacon OF Westminster read the
lesson.
Then the procession was reformed, and the CONN
with Its sacred contents was borne through the
cnoir and down the nave 70 the grave.
Now the Hub-dean and the members OF the choir
followed instead OF preceding the cQ1in, and the
mourners were joined by the Prime Minister, Lord
Mayor and the snerirs and Under sherirs. Many
more OF the occupants OF the choir wonid
have been glad to accompany the. sad pro.
to be present at the graveslde had passed. the
gates In the screen were closed and no others were
the middle OF the nave, not far from the west door,
and almost in a line with the stained glass window
which commentaries the genius of the great engi-
neer Brunei. For some space around black cloth
had been spread upon the hard. cold stones. and
the entrance TO tue tomb Itself was surrounded
the coffin was placed. Sir 9. Lampson, Mr.
q. Reed and Mr.. Motley took their places at the
head Of the grave. the Lord Mayor and sher1s-
WHosc oSuiics PiSSSh.Su oAus Sohei %.
to the sadcoored garments OF all around them, and
and the white surplces OF the choristers, who occu
PIED q platform behind them-were on It's north
side, and Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Clarendon
stood together between these two groups and
close to the reading desk prepared Tor the Sub
Dean. The portions OF the burial service
appointed TO be read at the grave side were deiv-
cred by the Rev. Lord J. Thyme with appropriate
and touching emphasis, and the musical pieces,
selected from the works OF Croft and Pur-
cell, were admirably performed BY the choir
They were Thou knowest- Lord" Croft "In
the midst Of Liie'' Purceli), ana 81 heard voice
from Heaven tCroit. when the Sub.Dean reached
to EARTH ashes 10 ashes dust to dust" handful Of
mould was thrown into the grave and ratified upon
the cloth covered nd OF the coffin and the silver nails
which adorned II, with that terrible but indescriba-
l,Io sxhc fhnu ~ hau OrCa hear IAN