The morning call., 1891-04-07

| loss by his untlmeiy deceaSe, and his nu-
merous friends will be inexpressibly grieved
| that he should have been eat off in the ma
turity of his capacity, and in the midst of a
genial intercourse at once rare and CHARM
ing.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral ceremonies over the body of
the deceased Minister Swift took place on
March 18th at the American Episcopaliau
Church in Tsukiji. The body was taken
there the preceding night and was guarded
by military escort, the coffin lying before
the chancel covered with the stars and
stripes and under mass of floral wreaths.
Their Imperial Maiesties the Emperor and
Empress, by whom magnificent wreaths had
been sent, were represented by their eX-
cellencies Marquis NabeShima, Grand
Master of Ceremonies; discount Sugi,
Grand Master of Services; Mr.. SannOmiYa,
Vice Grandchildren of Ceremonies; Wis
count Matsudaira, Grand Master of Cere-
monies, and several of the ladies in waiting
All the Ministers of State were present.
except III. T.. Count Yamagata, who is still
suffering from influenza, and all the foreign
representatives, with the exception Of II.
+. Nj. Schevitch, who also is indispOSed, and
II. e. Nj. Neyt, who attended in Yokohama.
These, with other members of the corps dip
lomauque and consular body, as well as a
number of minor japanese officials and
naval officers, American and Japanese, were
in full uniform. The front rows of pews
attending officially, and in the remaining
space the whole foreign Protestant commu-
nifty of IOkio-fOr of a6SenteeS there were
scarcely any-fOund seats so long as sitting
room was available, and ultimately massed
themselves standing. Outside, a battalion
OF troops was drawn up under arms, and
another battalion lined the road on either
side at The western entrance to the TSukiji
settlement. Precisely at the appointed hour
the EplScopalian clergymen OF the Ameri-
can and British churches in Japan. with the
chorlsterS IN surplIces, passed up the nave
in procession. the Rev. j. Nj. Francis lead
ing and the Rev. j. 7. Cole reading the
predatory verses OF the service. The pro-
cessiln included the Right Rev. Bishops
BickerSteth and Williams and the venerable
Archdeacon Shaw. Filing past the bier the
clergy took their places on either side of the
chancel, and the service proceeded, the les
son being read by the Rev. Mr.. Cole, the
prayers said by the Right Rev. Bishop
Williams and the Psalm chanted by the
Rev. Mr.. Francis. The singing was excel
lent especially that of Mr. Francis, and in
deed nothing could have been more impress
siye than the manner of performing the
whole service.
THE CoRTEGE.
After the ceremony long procession was
formed and the body was taken to the rail-
road station for Yokohama. On arrival
there another procession was formed, as
follows: First came two mounted officers
Of police and then the band of the Alliance,
followed by Lieutenant Commander Rich,
who was in charge OF tine naval arrange
ments, and the marines of that vessel, with
reversed arms. Next followed the clergy in
surplices. and then the hearse containing
the body. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
McGrath. Gay, Center, Lindsey e. r.
Smith and W. S. Stone, and Captain TAYLOR
and DR.. Grayatt representing the American
navy. The hearSe was followed by several
carriages containing the principal mourners,
and by another filled with wreaths. These
were succeeded By two companies of blue
jackets from the Alliance, and by men from
the Nolturno, TSukuba-kan, and Hyaenth.
After these came a number of United States
naval officers, succeeded by those of the
Italian, Japanese aud British men-of-war.
A number of residents then followed. and
although the citizens of the United States
formed the bulk of the cortege, members of
every nationality were present TO show their
respect to the deceased. The members Of
the consular body followed. and the rear was
brought up by the Foreign Ministers and the
Governor and other principal Japanese Off
cialS. The procession slowly directed its
way down Houeho-dor, and thence to the
Bund. As the head OF it made its appear
ance on the latter the Alliance commenced
firing minute guns an example followed by
the VOlturno and Tsukuba-kan.
On arrival at the cemetery the services
were conducted by Mr.. Cole and Bishop
Williams, after the hymn, Rock of Ages"
was sung by the clergy and chorIsters.
This concluded the sad ceremony. A
large number OF wreaths were sent, among
them being one from the Emperor, which
was placed on the coffin and buried in the
grave.
The Japan Herald says: 1t is understood
that the deceased Minister'S remains are
only temporarily inferred here as we be-
lieve that it is intended subsequently to con-
vey them to his native land.