The morning call., 1891-10-12
BORNE TO The TOMB
Impressive Scenes at the Fune-
raj Of PdTnGII.
The Remains Deposited in Their Final
Resting S-PlaC8 in Irish Soil.
Imposing Procession From Dublin Station TO
The CemeteTy-SegViC8S at the Grave
Interrupted by the Crowd,


morning After leaving London there
were no demonstrations along the railway
route until Cheater was reached. Here
large deputatons from Liverpool, Manches-
ter, Preston. Newcastle-on-Tyne, ana other
places joined the train. Mr.. ParnelI's col
leagues in Parliament extended greetings to
the various deputations. The funeral train
reached Holy head about 2 o'clock 1t was
a typical British October morning-dark,
dismal, wet, cold and hazy. N0twithstand-
ing the unfavorabe surroundings, eager
groups of people had collected on the quay
to watch the transference of the coffin from
the train to the mail boat The case in
which the coffin had been placed was borne
upon the shoulders of seamen to the
steamer. The Parnellites follow ed next be-
hind. Sobs were distinctly audible as the
procession filed down the double gangway
to the ship. The coffin was deposited in au
Enclosure specially fitted up for its recep-
tion. and here the faithful followers of the
dead chief kept watch throughout the yoy-
age across the channel, relieving one an
other at regularly stated intervals. Among
those who kept guard were the Lord Mayor
Parnell, brother of deceased.
ON IRISH SOIL.
The journey across was eventless, the
boat making the passage in gale of wind
and through torrents of rain. At Kings
town a crowd had collected to receive the
remains on Irish soil. Conspicuous among
those present were the following: Richard
Power, MI Joseph Z. Kenny, T. Lawrence
CaTew, James J. Dalton, I. ROchfort Ma
guTe, John J. Clancy, William j. C0rbet,
Colonel John P. Nolan and Patrick O'Btien.
These, with members of the House of Com
mons, who followed the body from London,
and the KingstOwn delegation. comprised
nearly all the Parliamentary adhererts of
Mr.. Parnell. All gathered around the coffin
IN absolute silence, which was unbroken
even by the exchange Of friendly greetings
until after the transference Of the body TO
the railway carriage.
AT DUBLIN STATION.
The short distance was soon made, the
train arriving at Dublin Station at 7:30
o'clock. a vast but silent crowd, with un-
covered heads, awaited the train as it rolled
into the station. Timothy Harrington,
member of Parliament for Dublin Harbor.
and DR.. Hackett, who attended Parnell
when his eyes were injured in Kilkenny, as
well as other notabiities, here joined The
swelling funeral procession. Conspicuous
in front Of the dense mass of people were
the members Of the Gaelic Athletic
Association, with the hurlers used
in their sports all draped with
black Grape caught up with green ribbon.
Tne representatives. of the different
branches Of the league wore black badges,
upon which were printed the dying words
Of tie statesman: Give my love to my
colleagues AID the Irish nation" While
being moved from the train the cCffin was
lifted into the hearse. Floral tributes liter
ally covered the top Of the hearse and were
piled around the coffin. These, after they
had teen put aside, were eagerly seZei
upon by the crowd, broken into small
pieces aud kept AS momentOes OF the sad
occasion. AS the hearse moved from the
station body Of police formed in front of
the procession. The band # the Working
mems Union followed directly behind the
police escort and played the Dead March
In saul" Then came the Gaelic Athletic
Association with hurlers reversed, re-
sembling a military body at reversed
arms" AS the march progressed the crowd
grew denser.
VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC.
The City Hall was soon reached. It's
front was covered with solemn dTaperes.
A violent ran-storm strsamed down as the
coffin was borne into the hall. At 10 O'Clock
the gates were opened, and instantly the
people poured into the hall The body lay
in state in the council chamber. Photo !
graphs were taken, and then the public was
admitted, and shown the coffin, which was |
placed at the base of the COnnell statue
and on either side in bold relief were |
statues of Grattan and Lucas. Conspicuous |
on the c0fiin were three Wreaths from Mrs |
Parnell cross, anchor and circle, with in |
scriptions: 'My own true love; best and |
truest friend; my husband; from his |
brOken-heatted wife" Inside of this in
scription was the following: "My dear |
love; my husband; from his heart-broken |
wife," and still within this was: my dear |
love; my husband: my king; from his |
heart-broken wife" There was also two |
lovely little wreaths from Mrs. ParnelPs !
two daughters, with the words: From |
little Clare and little Fittie, to our dear |
mothers husband" From 10 o'clock in the |
morning till o'clock in the afternoon a
continuous stream of people poured into the |
hall. 1t is estimated that 10000 persons |
paid their respects to the illustrlous dead. |
Nearly all wore deep mourning, the men |
with band OF black Grape interviewer with |
green ribbon around the arm. Despite the |
drenching rain, large proportion Of the |
mOurneTs were women.
A SAD PROCESSION.
At quarter to O'Clock the procession |
started, led by the Executive of the Leader
ship Committee. Following came tile bier |
drawn by six coal black horses, surrounded |
by the Parliamentary colleagues Of Mr.
Parnell. As the coffin passed, almost hid
den IN flowers, every head In the vast as
semDlage was uncovered. Parnel's favoS-
iUe horses followed the bier. Then came q
strong body of the Clan-na-Gael, headed by |
James Stephens and John O'Leary. Promi-
nent among the individual members Of the |
procession was John O'ConnOr, leading by |
the arm blind member named Mcdonald |
Then came carriages containing Mrs. Dick
inson, sister of Parnell, ParnelPs brother
and sister and other near friends. The Lord |
Mayor IN state, preceded by the City Mar
Bhal and sword and mace-bearers was next |
behind the family carriages. Then fol-
lowed representatives OF the corporations |
OF the principal Irish towns, various trade |
societies, FOresters, home rulers, private car
Tlages and citizens on foot. Just as the
procession started the rain ceased. The scene |
was most impressive. All the windows and
the hOusetops along the line of march were
packed with people.
AT THE CEMETERY.
The procession surpassed In point OF num-
beTs anything OF the kind ever witnessed in
Dublin. Throughout the long route ad-
mirable order was kept TIL the cortege came
near Glasnevin. where the people began
gathering in the cemetery early in the morn
ing, facing the wind and drenching showers
During the long waiting throughout the day
the crowd inspected the turf-ned tomb,
guarded by single group of police, who had
difficulty 10 keep them moving. The grave,
which was seven feet deep, bad been part
OF an artificial mound covering the plat,
which had long been used to inter the poorest
people. By o'clock the police became
overwhelmed by the ever-increasing crowd,
ana by the withdrawal Of portion OF their
1orce, who went to clear the way for the
funeral at the entrance gates to the ceme-
teTy. When the first part of the procession
reached the lower gate at o'clock it was
found impossible TO penetrate the dense
masses. In the struggle with the on-look-
eIs the police were obliged to abandon the
attempt to drive them back. The surging
crowd around the gate seeking to see the
e0rlege met the great contending wave of
others trying TO enter. scene of great
cnufuSiun nnSnrd The nrncnseinn fnr |