The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
The Body of Charles Stew
art Parnell
Laid Away Amid Touching Scenes of
Loving Tenderness.
The Funeral was Quiet and without
POmp or Parade.

DUBLIN, Oct 1.-THE remains of
Charles Stewart Parnell arrived at
Kingstown at seven o'clock this morn
ing. After leaving London there was
no demonstration along the railway
route of the London and Northwestern
line, until Chester was reached.
Here large Populations from Live
pool, Manchester, Preston, Newcastle
on-Tyne, and other places, joined the
train. Parnell's colleagues in parlia-
ment, including John +. Redmond of
Wexford John O'Conner of Tip
perary; Joseph Nolan, Of Louth
Henry Campbell, of Femanah DR..
James G. Fitzgerald of Longford, and
James O'Kclloy Of Roscommon, ex-
tended greetings to the various depu-
tations.
The funeral train reached Holy
Head about o'clock. 1t was a typi-
cal British October morning, dark,
dismal, wet, cold and hazy Notwith-
standing the unfayorable Surroundings
the eager groups of people had col
lected on the quay to watch the trans
ference of the coffin from the train to
the mail boat appropriately named
the "Ireland'D in inky darkness, which
was carefully relieved by few flicker
ing lamps in and about the railway
station and water front. The large
white wooden case in which the coffin
had been placed, was borne upon the
shoulders of soamen to the steamer.
The parnelites followed next be-
hind, all heads uncovered Sobs were
distinctly audible as the procession
filed down the double gangway into
the ship.
Here the coffin was deposited in the
enclosure especially fitted up for its re-
ception, and hear the faithful follow
ers OF the dead chief kept watch and
ward throughout tho voyage across st.
Georges channel, relieving one
another at regular stated intervals.
Among those who kept guard was the
lord mayor of Dublin, High Sheriff
Meade and Henry Parnell, a
brother of thedeceased The journey
across was eventless, the boat making
the passage in a gale of wind and
through torrents OF rain. AeKingston
crowd had collected to receive the re-
mains on Irish soil. Conspicuous
among those present were the follow
ers Of Parnell, Richard Power, mem
Der for Waterford Dr. Joseph E. Ken
ny, for Cork; JAS j. Dalton, for
West Donegal 7. Rochcfort Mcguire,
for North Donegal; Jno. j. Clancy,
for Dublin county; VIM. j. Corbott,
for East Wicklow; Col. John P. Nolan,
for North Galway, Patrick O'Brien, for
North Monaghan
These with the members Of the
House Of Commons who followed the
body from London, and the Kingstowp
delegation, comprised neatly al OF the
parliamentary adhercnts Of Mr.. Par
nell gathered around the coffin, where
the silence was unbrolen even by the
exchange Of friendly greetings until
after the transfercnce OF the body to
the railway carriage. The short dis
lance was soon made, the train ar
irving at Dublin station at 7;30. A
vast but silent crowd with uncovered
heads awaited the train as it rolled
into the station.
Timothy Harrington, II member of
parliament for Dublin harbor, and Dr.
Hackett who attended Mr. Pamell
when his eyes were injured at Xii
kenny, as well as other notabiities,
here joined the swelling procession
Conspicuous in front Of the dense
masses OF people were members of the
Gaelic athletic association, with the
hurlers used in their sports all draped
with black ape,caught up with funeral
green ribbon. The representative of
the different branches Of the league
wore black badges, upon which were
printed the dying words Of the states
man; "Give my love to my col
leagues and the Irish nation Upon
being removed from the train
the case was taken from the coffin,
which was then lifted into the hearso,
the panel glass exposing the coffin to
view Wreaths and other floral trib-
utes literally covered the top Of the
hearse and piled around the coffin
case.
Those, after they had been put aside,
were eagerly seized upon by the crowd
broken into small pieces and kept as
mcmentoes Of the sad occasion. AS
the hearse moved from The station a