The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-11
PARNELL'S FUNERAL.
Extensive Preparations Made for ImpoS-
Ing Ceremonies

LONDON, Oct. 10-An enormous concourse
OF people surrounded Walsingham Terrace
Brighton, this morning, when the casket
containing the remains of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell was taken from the house.
The route of the funeral procession to the
railroad station was lined with masses of
people who silently and respectfully
watched its passage.
Mrs. Parnell was utterly unable to accom-
pany the remains TO Dublin. She is too i'll
to undertake the journey. There was a sad
scene in che house when the casket was
about to be removed. The grief of Mrs.
Parnell was most poignant, and she could
with difficulty be persuaded to allow the
coffin to be taken away. As a mark
of respect to the dead, the blinds of
many houses along the route of the funeral
procession were drawn down. On every
side were signs of sincere sympathy. As
the hearse passed them. despite the down.
pouring rain, the spectators took of their
hats and stood uncovered until the last car
riage hsd gone by. A dozen carriages fol-
lowed the hearSe. They co tained Mrs.
Dickinson (Parnell's sister,, Henry Parnell
and John Redmond, and a number of other
Members of Parliament. The deputatiOn
from the Dublin Corporation Leadership
Committee was also in the carriages.
VIEWED bl The fEOHLEs
At the railroad station at Brighton the
funeral party waited one hour, the building
being packed with people anxious to get a
glimpse OF the casket. When the train con-
tanning the body of Parnell arrived at
Willesden a great crowd rushed toward the
carriage. The coffin was temporarily un-
covered aud the people passed in single file
through the carriage. Many persons in
line were observed to be in tears. Dele
gates from several branches of the London
League placed wreathS upon the bier. Mrs.
ParDelPs wreath was placed at the head of
the casket. 1t bore in letters beautifully
and artistically formed of flowers the
words: ITO my own true love, my huS-
band, my king"
IMPOSING FUNERAL PREPARATIONS.
DUBLIN, Oct. 10-Parnelrs fuuera prom
ises to be one Of the most imposing ever
held in Ireland Special trains from all
parts OF the country Will bring tens Of
thousands of mourners to Dublin to-mor-
row. The funeral preparations at the City
Hall have been completed. Chaplain Vim
cent Of ROtunda Hospital has been selected
as the officiating clergyman at the grave.
The arrangements have been perfected so
that the entire proceedings will be executed
with dignity and that nothing can occur to
mar the solemnity of the occasion. The
police have taken all the measures neces-
sary for preserving public peace.
ABSENCE OF THE OPPOSITION
DUBLIN, Oct. 1O.-Ihe Freeman's Jour-
nal says the startling insults to which John
Dillon is SUBJECTED shows the deep under
current Of angry feeling which has been
provoked by United Ireland. The
McCarthyites had every desire to pay the
last tribute to Parnell, but it is now perfectly
plain they could not do so without render
ing probable Insult TO the sacred pres
ence OF the dead by causing an exhibition
of int0lerable anger upon the part OF the in
fatuated section Of his followers. Nothing
but desire to preserve the public peace,
and dete rminatOn to guard Ireland from
reprOach, Influenced their decision TO be
absent.
BELFAsT's FLORAL MEMENTo.
BELFAST Oct. 1O.-The Belfast contin-
gent will occupy prominent place in the
Phrnell funeral procession carrying huge
wreath with the Red Hand" of Ulster
worked in red flowers in the center, and the
words Murdered" and Revenge" in red
ana purple flowers respectively at the top
and bottom.