Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-12
SOBS ARB HEARD
And RelIsntiL Quiet Pc
vailed Amid the nissas
That Pressed Around the Bier Of ChalIS
Stewart Pafnsll.
Thousands Wait sadly and Quietly fox
Hours In Il Rain Storm.

DUBLIN, Oct. ll.-Ths remains Of Chas.
Stewars Parnell arrived at Kingston at
this morning. After lesviag London no
demonstrstions were made along the rail-
say route (the London and North Western
incl until Chester was reached. Here
were large dsputations from Liverpool,
Manchester. Newcastle on Tyne and other 4.
places that joined the train. Mr.. Parnsli's
colleagues 10 parliament including John 4.
X, Oman Of Wexford. john o. Conner Of
ripperary; Joseph Nolan, Lou,h; Henry
Campbell, FermanAsh; DE-. James Il.
Fitzgerald, Longford; james J. O'kellsy,
Roscommon; extended greeting to the va
fious dsputasions. The funeral train
reached Holy yheAd about two o'clock.
IL WAS typical British October morn
ing--jark. dismN. vet. cold and haSy.
Notwithstanding the unfsvorsble surround
logs eager groups Of people collected ON the
quay to watch the transfer NJ the coffin
from train to mail boat appropriately
named Iteisnd'') in inky darkness.
scarcely relieved by the few fickering
lsmps in and about the railway station and
v ater front. The large, white wooden case
in which the coffin WAS placed WAS borne
upon the shoulders Of the seamen to the
steamer. PArnellites followed next behind.
All heads were uncovered. Sobs were
distinctly audible As the proc sssion hled
do IN the ganRway Unto the ship. Here tho
cotiia was deposited in the enclosure
specially fitted up for iss reception. and here
the faith tul followers Of the dead chief
kept watch aud ward throughout the voyage
scross St. Georges Channel. relieving one
another at r, gular stated intervals.
Among Those Who Kept Watch
we're the Lord Mayor Of Dublin. High
Sheriff Meade and Mr. PArneii. brother Of
the d ceased The journey across vas
= gale OF Wind ami thruugh torrents Of
rain. At Kingston . crowd was collected
to receive the remains on Irish soil. Con-
spicuous mong those present were follow
ers Of Mr., Psrnell, Riohsrd Power, mem
Der for Waterford; DR.. Joseph f. Kenny,
for Cork; l. Lawrence Csrew, for Kildare;
James J, Dslton for Donegal; +. Rochfort
Msgnire OF North ID psgal; John J. Clancy
for Dublin county wiIlism } Corbett for
East Wicsiow; Cpl. John I. Nolan for
North G.lway; Patrick O'Brien for North
These with the members Of
The House Of Come mons who followed the
body from l. ,ndon, and the Kingston dele
cation com prised nearly sll the parliament
Iary adherents "t MIR. PArnsll. All gathered
around the CO III In Absolute silence, un-
broken even by the exchange Of friendly
greetings until after the transfer Of the
body TO the railway csrrisge. The short
distance WAS soon made, the train arriving
1t Dublin station at half past seven.
The Vast But Silent Crowd
with uncovered heads awaited the train.
Timothy Harrington, member OF PArlia-
nent for Dublin Hsrbor, DIR. Hscket, who
ended Mr.. pArnell when bis eyes were
injured at Kilkenny, ., well as other nota
,iiities here joined the swelling funeral
Conspicuous In front OF the
tense masses of people were members Of
he Gaelic Athletic Association, with hurl-
,rs used in sports all drapsd with black
rape caught up with green ribbon. Rep
Of different branches OF the
esgue wore black badges, upon which were
printed the dying words Of the statesman,
Give my love to my colleagues and the
Irish nation"
Upon being removed from the train the
case WAS taken from the cotlii, which was
men IIttu lDtO tue ufhrbt, tut phuti VI
class exposing the cofI to view. Wrssths
and other Il ,rsl tributes literally covered
he top of the hearre and we've piled around
The cofiia case. These, After being put
aside were eagerly seiz by the crowd,
broken iLtp small pleces aad kept -
of the sad occasion. AZ the hearse
moved from the station body Of police
formed in front OF the procession, which
k-lI -. a.. .I, II al
fa,bi N band of . work
ngmens' union followed directly behind the
police escfr', and played the dead march
10 Saul. Then came the Gaelic Athletic
Association, with hurIers reversed, resem-
bling . military bJdy at 'reversed arms.
As the march progressed the crowds
grew denser, yet kept clear OF the line OF
procession along the whole routs 10 Castle
Hill, where the seJried ranks OF people
occupied every inch Of ,spsos. City hall
was reached at half past eight. Its front
vas covered with solemn dsaperies.
A Violent Rain Storm
down a. the cofill was borne into
he hall toward the catsfalque. 1t
Kept raining Ia pitilss, torrents
Tor hour after hou-. The numbers
II the vast throos struggling to course their
way toward City hail were not reduced In
he iigntest, nor was their eagerness one
hit dampened. Ii was an assemblage OF
remarkable serenity. A reverentisl quiet
the entire mass, unbroken by par
Iisan cries or even the rsmotest symptom or
tendency to disorder. At precisely 10
)'clock the gates opened and the people
pour red into the hail. The body lay In state
the C juncil chamber, which 10 large,
circular room, heavily draped In black,
relieved by scrolls Of white satin and looped
festoons, bearing in black letters the last
sords Of the dead chief The cofiin rested
upon = raised dsis 10 the middle OF the
buried In masses OF vfesths,
forai crosses, Irish barps and other flower
designs, ~
The cofii Was pIscsd at the base OF tie
O'ConnelI statue. On either side. In bold
relief, are SANS Of 6fattan and Lucas.
Con.piouous on the coffin were three
~rss,hs from Mrs. Psrnell, q cross, anchor
and ti ,cle, with Inscriptions. There were
also two lovely little wrsA,hs from Mfs.
daughters, with the words, "From
little Cara and Kitty 10 our dear moihsrs
husband"
From 10 till 2 10 the afternoon . con-
tinu3us stream Of people poured into City
Hall. 1t 10 estimated that
Forty thousand Persons
svailed themselves Of the last opportunity
to pav their resp.c.s TO the iIiustrious dead.
Nearly slI wore the deepest Of mourning,
the men hs,iog band Of black crepe In
serwo,en With g'esn fiboon around tho
arm. Despite tn. deenchios rain . large
proportion Of the mourneFs were women.
rhs c.remony. while lying ID state, lasted
till after apd even then hundreds were
Obliged to ~ away disappointed.
At = quarter to three the procession
started. led by the executive Of the leader
ship committee. Following came the bier.
drawn By six coal blsck horses and sur
rounded by parliamentary colleagues OF
Mr.. Paraeli, AZ the coffia passed, almost
hidden n flowers, every head 10 the vast
assemblsge was uncovered. Mr.. Psfnsirs
favorite horse followed the bier. Then
came the strong body Of Clan-na Gssls.
Prominent among the individual msm-
bsfs Of the procession was John O'Connof.
Leading By toe arm the blind memoef, Nc
Donald. Then cams carriages Containing
Mrs. Dickinson, sister Of Mr.. PArneil, Af.
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