St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-11
GooD-BY TO BRIGHTON.
The Funeral Journey Begins in a
Shower of Rain.

Shower of Rain.
LONDON, Oct 10.-An enormous con-
course of people surrounded Walsing-
casket containing the remains Of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell was taken
from the house. Slowly and sadly was
the body placed in an open hearse,
drawn by four horses, and at 1915 p. m.
the cOrtege started for the railroad sta
ton amid terrific doWnpour of rain.
There was a terrible scene inside the
house when the casket was about to be
removed. The grief of Mrs. Parnell
was most poignant, and she could with
difficulty he persuaded to allow the
coffin to DE taken away. She was utterly
unable to accompany the remains to
Dublin.
AS a mark of respect to the dead, the
blinds of many houses along the route
followed by the funeral procession on
its way to the station were drawn down,
and on every side were signs of sincere
sympathy. The caSket was covered
with magnificent wreaths of flowers,
one of which, i'll the center, was from
his wife. AS the hearse passed them,
despite the dOwnpOuring rain, the spec
tatOrs took off their hats, and stood un-
covered until the last carriage had
gone by.
A dozen carriages followed the hearse
to the station, containing, among 9TH
ers, Mrs. Dickinson (Mrs. Parnell's sis
ter) Mrs. Pierce Mahoney, Henry Par
nell, John Redmond, NJ. p; Pierce Ma
honey, NJ. P; Henry Harrison, NJ. P;
James j. O'Kelly, NJ. P; Col. John P.
Nolan, NJ. P; John O'Connor, NJ. P;
Henry Campbell, M. P, and James G.
Fitzgerald, M. p, land deputation from
the Dublin corporation, sent to escort
the body to Dublin. AT the railroad
station at Brighton the funeral party
waited an hour, the building being
packed with people pressing forward to
get glimpse OF the casket. When the
train arrived at Willesden Junction a
great crowd rushed towards The car
risge in which the remains were de-
posted. As the doors were opened
every one reyerently barred the head,
and stood with silent expectancy, APP
parently waiting Cor some leading Par
nellite to speak. 1t was found. how
ever, that time would uot permit
OF any ceremony. 1t had been
planned that when the coffin
should be temporarily removed from
the car some distinguished member of
the league was to deliver an address, but
all that it was possible to do was to I'M
cover the coffin, which was lying in the
case in which it had been placed for
transit from Brighton, and form queue
of the people who had assembled and
allow them to pass in single file through
the railway carriages This was success
fully carried out. Many persons in the
line were observed to be moved to tears.
Delegates from several branches of the
London league placed wreathes on the
bier.
Mrs. Parnell's wreath was visible at
the head of the bier. 1t bore, in words
beautifully and artistically formed of
flowers, the words: ITO my own true
love, my husband, my king"
Mr.. ParnelPs sister, Mrs. Dickinson,
says that no will of her brother has
been found, and she does not believe
that he lett any, as he had said that he
did not intend to make one. She thinks
that he wished his brother, Howard
Parnell, an American, to inherit his
property. Reports circulated in regard
to MIR. Parnell's alleged neglect of his
mother have caused great pain 20 his
mans sister, said in referring to this
subject: MIR. Parnell was very kind
to his relatives, especially to his moth
er. He was not man whose objections
were easily engaged, but truer friend
or better son and brother could not be
found. His anxiety fer his mothers
comfort and welfare was always mani
fest. During her frequent illnesses he
did all he could to relieve her, and he
was always ready to help the distressed.
He was the last man to desire his sup
porters to snffer in his behalf. am
certain that his desire would be that
over his grave all differences should be
sunk"