The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-06-16

the hours rolled on and the time ap-
pointed for the commencement of the
funeral ceremonies approached, the
excitement increased to a great extent.
The entire space in front of the Parlia-
ment Buildings was a vast sea of
humanity and the crowd extended
down across Wellington street, and
even the side streets from Sparks to
Wellington were crowded with an anx-
ious multitude. All along the route of
the procession thousands were gath,
cred. The scene was one of solemnity.
The draped fronts of the stores and
other buildings were in unison with
the dark apparel of the crowds which
thronged the streets and the heavy
mourning of the funeral cortege.
The GOvernor-G General, accompanied
by his staff, arrived shortly after one
o'clock and entered the building, where
he was met by the ex-Ministers. They
entered the draped chamber, which
was literally covered with floral
tributes. Six stalwart policemen raised
the casket shoulder high and conveyed
it out of the chamber, down the broad
flight of steps, and placed it in the
hearse, which stood directly in front
of the main entran3 e. His Excellency
and staff followed the remains from
the Senate Chamber to the hearse. AS
the casket was placed in the hearse
the large bell in the tower overhead
tolled dismally, and Immediately a
hundred church bells and minute guns
added their doleful music to the strain.
This was kept up during the funerals
progress.
The cortege was then formed. First
came a squad of Dominion Police in
heavy mourning; a contingent of the
Princess Louise Dragons followed on
horseback. The bands of the Cover
nor-G Generals Foot Guards and the
Forty-third Battalion of Rifles then
came marching to the slow step of the
Dead March. The officiating clergy
men followed in their robes of Office.
Then came the undertakers, followed
by the pall-bearers, the members of
the late Premier's Cabinet. The six
Dominion Police who acted as bearers
came next. Then came carriages filled
with floral tributes. after which came
the hearse, drawn by four horses. Two
coaches filled with mourners followed.
Then came the Governor-G General and
staff followed by the Lieutenant Gov
errors of the Provinces of Ontario,
Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Bruins
wick, The clergy, headed by Arch
bishop Duhamel of Ottawa, enrobed in
purple and black, preceded by the
members of the late Ministry. Senator
Lacoste, Speaker Of the Senate, pre-
coded the Judges and members of the
Privy Council. The members of the
Senate followed and Speaker White
and the members of the House of Com
mons came next. The members of the
Provincial Governments and Assem-
blies followed. Then came the Consuls
of foreign powers, followed by the
Deputies General of the various public
departments.
The members of the civil service
were followed by the law societies,
robed in their gowns. The officials Of
the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
Railway Companies were followed by
officers of the militia in uniform. The
Mayor and Corporation of the city of
Ottawa were followed by the Mayors
and Corporations of Montreal, Kings
ton, Toronto, and other places. Then
came a host of political clubs followed
by private carriages. The cortege
was the largest ever seen in Canada
and was truly a noble tribute to the
dead.
After leaving the church the process
sion reformed and proceeded down
King street. Just as it reached Rideau
street a storm, which had been threat
ening for sometime, broke and rain
descended in torrents, the great CON
course of persons taking part in the
funeral being drenched. The process
sion proceeded at a sharp walk down
Wellington street to the station, where
a large number of followers boarded
the special train en- route to Kingston.
The funeral train consisted of one buffet
car for representative of the press, the
government private cars Ottawa and
Cumberland for Cabinet Ministers. a
car specially fitted up for the remains,
and the private car, Metapedia, for
Lady Macdonald and family. All the
cars were heavily draped. These were