New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-12

the Clan-na-Gaels, headed by James Stephens and
John oLeary. Prominent among the indlvlduol
members of the procession was John OConnor,
leading by the arm the blind Member, Mcdonald
Then came carriages containing Mrs. DlcEunsoh'
the sister of Mr.. Parnell Mr.. Parnells brother
and sister, and near friends. The Lord Mayor, in
state, preceded by the City Marshal and the sword
and mace bearers, was next behind the family
carriages. Then followed the representatives OF
the corporations of the principal Irish towns
various trade societies, foresters, Home RuierS'
private carriages and citizens on foot
Just as. the procession started the rain happily
ceased; the sun broke through the CLOUDS ana
shone brilliantly. The scene was most impressive
All the windows and housetops along the line OF
march were packed with people. 1t had been
MANNED 70 take a somewhat circuitous route to
the cemetery, in order to crafty the anxiety OF
the thousands of people in the city but as IL was
found that it would be scarcely possible 70 reach
the place OF burial before O'Clock, the more ln-
direct route was abandoned.
IL was a great procession--surpassing In poinO
of numbers anything Of the kind ever wionessed
before in Dublin. Besides, it presented some eA-
traordinary features not seen in any other clty
NJ the world Anywhere else demonstration on
so large a scale would have been conducted on
regular plan some organizing body appointed
with narshals to guide the elements into an
orderly sequence and to see to it that such podes
as were authorized to take part should De pro-
tectea on their march from the haphazard III
curs,on Of irregular and outside elements heie'
however. no systematic plan seemed 10 regui"c
the procession yet the same hne lnstihc' u
reverential order pervading the crowos gave 'A0
march an aspect of drilled regularity ~ was
motley mob of wcll-clad citizens slde py sue ".V
fo1In uyad
nd extended some miles. Behind the members
- ths Dublin municipality came those of the
rrovncial corporations trades societies ana o'her
organizations: Some 10000 people had passed
through the Council Hall during the four hours
the body had lain in state. and the most oil 'hese
,oned the procession forming into line SIX apre"sV
wherever gap n the procession permitted ohem "
90 The bands of music heading the dlherent so
cieties dropped in wherever the chance Afforded
sometimes at intervals so near that the oineieno
strains and keys of the different pain'S
made harsh discord, besides Impending 'iie
marching cadence. which these regularly IN Ihe
procession strove to maintain. Long strlps OIL
haunting cars, private carriages and every soIV VI
vehicle added length to the cortege
The best view of the procession was proosoiy
that obtained at Kingsbridge, after two OF 'ne
Eve miles toward the cemetery had been traVerSeu'
The rain had ceased. and the brilliant sunshlne
showed both sides of the Lirey densely lined
with spectators. At every point of vantage, the
roofs of house, and the parapet Of the bridge over
the river were all occupied. Throughout the long
and tortuous route, which the Committee OF Ar
rannemepts had selected with the view to afford
the largest part of the people OF Dub
lin an opportunity to view the demon
stration admirable order was kept I'LL
the cortege came near Glasnevin. People began
gathering in the cemetery early in the morning.
facing the wind and drencbing showers During
the long wait throughout the day the crowd IN
spected the turf-lined tomb, guarded by group
of nolice who had a difficult task to keep them
moving. The grave, which was some seven 1ccI
deep had been cut out of the artificial mound
covering plot which had long been used to bury
the poorest people. glance into the grave sug
aested that it would be necessary, in order 10 geb
down to a solid foundation for the monument 10
sink concrete pillars through the subsoil around
the mound.
GREAT CONFUSION AT THE CEMETERY.
Bv a O'Clock the police became overwhelmed
nv the mower of the ever-increasing crowd, anu Ny
the withdrawal of portion OF their 1oIce "no
went to try to clear way for the 1uneral aV 'hc
entrance gates TO the cemetery. When the HI'O
mart of the procession reached the lower gaze aV
8 O'Clock, it was found TO be Impossible 10 pene-
trate the dense masses In the struggle with the
onlookers the police were Obliged TO ABANDON uhe
attempt to drive them back. The surging crowd
Ground the gate seeking to see the cortege met
tho great contending wave of others trying 10
optar A scene of great confusion ensued. The
procession for time was checked ana thrown
into disarray 1t was decided to close the lower
nate. and this was effected amid great disorder
inst as the hearse reached the spot. The hearsc
was then taken TO the upper gates. here the
coffin was removed and placed upon platform
specially constructed for the purpose in order 10
enable those in the procession to lille around ana
have full view of the bier ....
Al o'clock the fast falling dusk found the
procession still fling past There seemed no
iiLelibood that the stream of marchers would end
till far into the depth Of the night. DO orderS
were given to remove the coffin to the side OF the
crave. body Of the Clan-na-Gaels succeeded in
clearing a way to the grave, and formed a circle
within which were grouped the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin. the civic digni'arics. Mr.. Parnell's col
leagues in Parliament. and the relatives. The
crush around about was terrible. Darkness had
set in The noise of shrieking women. the cries
of children and the cries Of men struggling amid
The crush made inaudible the voices OF the clergy
reciting the ritual Of the Church of England.
The first portion of the service lad been celebrated
at st. Nicholas Church, where the body rested
twenty minutes while on the way from the City
Hall.
SERVICES AT THE GRAVE.
At the grave the Rev. Mr.. Vincent, of the
Rotunda Chapel, and the Rev. George Fry, Of
Manchester, oflciated They were obliged TO cut
the service short, as the crowd broke into the
protecting circle and overwhelmed the inner group
Some time afterward in the darkness, when the
crowd had thinned away, the more intimate
friends again grouped themselves around the
grave, deposited wreaths thereon and took the
last view of the coffin. The grave became heaped
I'D with the masses Of floral tributes, of which