The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-17
Poignant Grief of the Dead ~Statesman's
Wife - Progress Of the
Body.
With Beautiful Flowers His Casket
Decked-Great Crowds AS
semble.
Parnell's Obsequies.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-There was a terri
bic scene inside the house when the
casket was about to be removed. The
grief of Mrs. Parnell was most poignant
and she could with difficulty be per-
suaded to allow the coffin to be taken
away. AS a mark of respect to the dead,
the blinds of many houses along the
route followed by the funeral
procession on the way to the
station were drawn down, and
on every side were signs of sincere
sympathy. The casket was covered
with magnificent wreaths of flowers, one
of which, the one in the center, was
from his wife. AS the hearse passed
them, despite the down-pouring
rain, spectators took off their hats and
stood uncovered until the last carriage
had gone by. A dozen carriages fol-
lowed the hearse from Walsingham ter
race to the station. In the mournful
procession was a deputation from the
Dublin corporation leadership committee
sent to escort the body to Dublin. At
the railroad station at Brighton the
funeral party waited an hour, the build
ing being packed with people pressing
forward to get a glimpse of the casket.
1t was 1:45 p. m. before the remains
were placed on board the train in which
they started for Willesden Junction.
When the train arrived at Willesden
junction of the London Northwestern
railway with the roads from east and
SOUTH the great crowd rushed towards
the carriage in which the remains were
deposited.
BITTER PARNELLITES.
BELFAST, Oct. 10.-A large contingent
of the members of the National league
of Belfast and the leadership commit
tee will leave this city for Dublin to take
part in the funeral of Parnell. The Bel
fast contigent will specially occupy a
prominent place in the procession, car
rying a huge wreath with "Red Hand of
Ulster" worked in red flowers in it's cen
ter and the words "Murderedr' and "Re-
venge" in red and purple flowers re-
spectively on the top and bottom.
AS the doors were opened every one
re verently barred his head and stood
with silent expectancy, apparently wait
ing for some leading Parnellite to speak.
1t was found, however, that time would
not permit OF any ceremony. 1t had
been planned that when the coffin should
be temporarily removed from the car
some distinguished member of the
league was to deliver an address, but all
that it was possible to do was to uncover
the coffin which was lying in the case in
which it had been placed for transit
from Brighton and to form a line
the people who had assembled
and to allow them to pass in single file
through the railway carriage. This was
successfully carried out. Many persons
in the line were moved to tears. Dele
gates from the several branches of the
league placed wreaths on the
bier: Mrs. Parnell's wreath was visible
at the head of the casket when the
funeral train reached Willesden June
ton. 1t bore in letters beautifully and
arfistically formed of flowers the words:
ITO my W true love, my husband, my
PREPARATIONS AT DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, Oct. 1O.-Funeral prepara-
at the City hall are completed.
The building throughout is draped in
black. The catafalque will be in the
center, covered a black pail and SUR
rounded by a ~hexagonal barrier. De-
tails are SO arranged that visitors will be
obliged to march past the casket in the
strlctest order and in single file. Rev.
M. q: Vincent. chaplain of the Rotunda
hospital has been selected as officiating
clergyman at the grave. A number of
the followers or Parnell went to Holy
head to- meet the remains and: escort
Them hither. A wreath, inscribed with
names OF Parnellites-thirty-one of
his faithful adherents will be placed
upon the bier There will be no speak
ing at the grave.