Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-12
A DAY OF MOURNING.
Thousands at The Funeral
of Mr.. ParneIl.
A REMARKABLE PAGEANT.
The National Leagues Tribute 10
Their Dead Leader.

DUBLIN, Oct. 1o.-The remains Of Charles
Stewart paruell arrived az Kingston mt Z
o'clock Sunday morning Alter leaving
London there was no domunst ration al lug
the railway route tile London and North
western line) until Chester was reached.
Here large deputations from Liverpool
and many other places joined the train.
Mr.. Parnell's colleagues in parliament eX-
tended greetings TO the vaI ious deputa-
tions.
The funeral train reached HolyLead at 2
O'Clock. IL WAS dark, dismal, wet, cold
and haZy. Notwithstanding the unfayJr-
able surroundings eager groups OF people
had collected on they quay to watch tie
transfer Of the coffin from the train
to the mail boat appropriately named
!reland.) The large white wooden
case in which the coffin had been
placed was borne upon the shoulders of
seamen 10 the steamer. The Parnellites
followed next behind. All heads were un-
covered Sobs were distinctly audible as
the procession filed down the double gang
way into the ship. Here the coffin was de-
posted In an enclosure specially fitted up
Tor its reception, aud here the faithful fol-
lowers of the dead chief kept watch
bulbHSuOuJ ldt Np9d - t'IbSn ol VIC )TsN 3
channel.
The journey across was cyontless, the
boat making q c passage i'm gale Of wind
aud through torrents Of rain. At Kingston
n crowd had collected TO receive the Ie.
mains on Irish soil. All gathered around
The coffin in absolute silence. The short
distance was soon made. the train arriving
at the Dublin station at 1880.
A Vast bat SHIRT Crowd
with uncovered heads awaited the train IA
Il rolled into the station. Many. uotabili-
lies here Joined the sw ellng funeral pro
ression. Representatives of different
branches Of the league wore black badges,
upon which were printed the dying wor. $
Of the stateSman-"Givc my love TO my
colleagues AMI the Irish nation"
Upon being removed from the train the
case was taken from the coflir, which WAS
then lifted into hearsc, Il panel Of glass
exposing the coffin to view. Wreaths and
other floral tributes literally covered the
top of the hears, and were piled around
the coffin case. These, after they had beca
put aside, were en- a.erly seized by the
crowd, broken into small pieces aud kept
M memoirs Of the sad occasion. AS tie
hcarsc moved from rho station body Of
which appeared TO fail into an orderly
line in purely eXtemporzed fashion.
The band of the Workingmcn's union fol-
lowed directly behind the police escort,
and played the Dead March IN Saul"
Then came the Gaelic Athletic association
with their hur'crs reversed, resembling a
military body Of reversed arms.' As the
march progressed tie crowds grew deuser,
yet they kept clear OF the line Of the pro-
cession along the whole route 60 Castle
Hill, where the scrried ranks If the people
occupied every inch OF space. The city
hall was reached ut $50. Its front was
covered with solemn drapcrics.
A violent rainstorm streafned down IA
the coffin was born into the hall toward
the catafalquc. II kept raining in pitiess
torrents for hour after hour IL was M
assemblace If remarkable serenity
A Bcvcrcntiai Quiet
pervaded the entire mass, which was un.
broken by partisan Ciic or even the re-
motest symptom or te d,ucy TO disorder
At precisely 10 O'Clock the gates were
opened, and instantly the people poured
into the hall. The body lay ia state in the
council chamb,r--a large circular room
now heavily draped ia black relieved by
scrolls of white satin and looped festoons,
bearing in black letters the last words Of
the dead chief. The coffin, which rested
upon Gals in the middle Of the chamber,
was buried in masses Of vrcathS, floral
crosses, Irish harps and other flower de-
signs.
Photographs OF the lyins in state were
taken before the public was admitted
These show that the coffia was placed at
the base of the O'Connell statue, and on
rither side, in bold relief. are the statues
ofGratlan and Lucas. Conspicuous on the
coffin were three wreaths from Mrs Par
hell, a cross, anchor and circle. There
were also two lovely little wrelths from
Mrs. Parnell's daughters.
From 10 o'clock till 2 in the afternoon
a continuous stream Of people poured into
the city hall. IL is estimated that 40,O00
people availed themselves of the last up-
portunity to pay their respects 20 tie
lllustrious dead Nearly all wore the
deepest mournng-thc men having a band
Of black Grape interwoyrn with green rib
bon around the arm. The ceremony,of ly-
Ing in state was to have been closed at
noon, but the crowd was so numerous
that the closing Of the doors was post
poned till after 9o'clock, and even then,
hundreds were obliged 20 go away dsap-
pointed
The Procession.
At PAS the procession stared, led by the
executive Of the leadership committee.
Following came the bier drawn by six
coal-black horses, surrounded 10y the parlia-
mentary colleagues OF Mr.. Parnell As the
roffn passed, almost dlidden in flowers,
very head IN the vast asscmbagc was nm
covered Mr.. parne!rs fly, rite horse fol.
lowed the bier. Then came 4 strong body
Of Clan-na. Gaels. Then came carriages
containing Mr.. Paruell's dear friends The
lord mayor in state, preceded by the city
marshal and the sword and mace bear
ers, was next behind tic family carriages.
Then followed the representatives Of the
principal Irish towns, various trade socic-
ties, Foresters, home rulers. private car
riaCes and citizens on foot.
just as the procession started the rain
ceased; the sun broke through the clouds
and shone brilliantly. The scene was most
impressive All the windows and house
tops along the line % march were packed
with people.
II was great procession, surprising In
point Of numbers anything Of the kind ever
witnessed In Dublin. Besides, no system
attic plan seemed 90 regulate TIE pr1ees-
sion. yet the sims fine instinct % rever-
entail order pe.yading every where
gave the march an aspect Of driic.
regularity. II was motley mob of
wellclad citizens. side ~ side with the
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