The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-12

A WHOLE NATION WEPT
While the Body Of Parnell Was
Laid to Rest.
Du6LIN's GRAND PROCESSION.
No Barrier of Politicians or Priests
Could Stop Demonstration.
DUsLIN's GRAND PROCESSION
Countless Numbers Mourn Flowers
Seized and TreasuI ed as Mementos-
Men Battle to Get Near the Grave
Tributes From Everywhere.

DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-THE remains of Charles
Stewart Parnell arrived at Kingston this
morning. After leaving London there
were no demonstrations along the railway
routes until Chester was reached. Here
large deputations from Liverpool, Man
chester, Preston, Newcastie-on-Tyne, and
other places, joined the train. Mr.. Par
nell's colleagues in parliament extended
greetings to the various deputations.
The funeral train reached Holyhead
about 2 O'Clock. 1t was typical British
October morning, dark. dismal, wet, cold,
hazy. Notwithstanding the unfavorable
surroundings, eager groups of people had
collected on the quay to watch the trans
ference of the coffin from the
train to the mail boat. The case
in which the coffin had been placed was
borne upon the shoulders of seamen to the
steamer. The Parnellites followed next
behind. Sobs were distinctly audible as
the procession fled down the double
gangway to the ship. The coffin was de-
posted in an inclosure specially fitted up
for its reception, and here the faithful fol-
lowers of the dead chief kept watch
throughout the voyage across the channel,
relieving one another at regularly stated
intervals. Among those who kept guard
were the lord mayor of Dublin, High
Sheriff Meade and Mr.. Parnell, a brother
of the deceased. The journey across was
eventless, the boat making the passage in
gale of wind and through torrents of
rain.
At Kingston a crowd had collected to re-
ceive the remains on Irish soil. Conspicu-
Gus among those present were the followers
of Mr.. Parnell, Richard Power DIR. Joseph
f. Kenney. l.. Lawrence Carel, James J.
Dalton, T. Rochefort Mcguire, John C.
Celancy, William J. Corbett, Colonel John
p. Nolan and Patrick O'Brien. These,
with the members of the house of COM
mons, who followed the body from Lon
don and Kingston. made up the delegation
which comprised nearly all the parliament
tary adnerents of Mr.. Parnell.
All gathered around the coffin in abso-
lutte silence. which was unbrokep even by
the exchange of friendly greetings until
after the transference of the body TO the
railway carriage.
The short distance was soon made, the
train arriving at Dublin station at 7:30.
A vast, but silent crowd, with uncovered
heads, greeted the train as it rolled into
the station.
Timothy Harrington, member of parlia-
ment from Dublin harbor, and DIR.
Hackett, who attended Mgs Parnell when
his eyes were injured in Kilkenny, as well
as other notables here, joined the swelling
funeral procession. Conspicuous in front
of the dense masses of people were mem
bers of the Gallo Athletic Association.
with hurlers used in their sports, all
draped with black Grape caught up with
green ribbon. Representatives of differ
ent branches of the league wore black
badges upon which were printed the dying
words of the statesman: 9'Give my love
to my colleagues and the Irish nation"
On being removed from the train the
coffin was lifted into the hearse. Floral
tributes literally covered the top of the
hearse and were piled around the coffin.
These, after they had been put aside, were
eagerly seized upon by the crowd, broken
into small pieces and kept as mementoes
of the sad occasion. AS the hearse moved
from the station body of police formed in
front of the procession. band of the
Workingmen's Union followed directIv
behind the police escort and PLAYED the
dead march of "Saul." Then came the
Gaelic Athletic Association with hurlers
reversed, resembling a military bodv at
reversed arms" As the march progressed
the crowd grew denser. The city hall was
soon reached. Its front was covered with
solemn draperies.
violent rain storm streamed down So
the coffin was borne into the hall. At 10
o'clock the gates were opened and in
stantly people poured into the hall.
The body lay IN state i'll the council
chamber. Photographs were taken before
the public was admitted. The coffin was
placed at the base of the O'Connel statue.
and on either side in bold relief are statues
of Grattan and Lucas.
Conspicuous on the coffin were three
wreaths from Mrs. Parnell, a cross. anchor
and circle, with inscriptions: my own
true love. best and truest friend: from his
broken-hearted wife" Inside this inscrin.
ton was the following: MY dear love.
my husband; from his heart-broken
wife" And still within this way. "Mv
dear love. my husband, my king; from his
heart-broken wife" There were also two
lovely little wreaths from Mrs. Parnell,s
two daughters, with the words. "Fror
little Clare and little Fittie; to our dear
mothers husband.
From 10 O'Clock to in the afternoon a
continuous stream of people poured into
the hall. II is estimated that 10000 neo-
pie paid their respects TO the illustrious
dead Nearly all wore deep mourning
The men wore bands of black Grape inter.
woven with green ribbon around their
arms. Despite the drenching rain a larce
proportion of the mourners were women.
At 2:45 the procession started, led by
the leaders of the executive committee
Following them came the bier. drawn bv
six coal-black horses, surrounded by the
parliamentary colleagues of Mr.. Parnell.
As the coffin passed, almost hidden in
flowers, every head in the vast assem-
blage was uncovered. Mr.. Parnell's favor
ite horses followed the bier. Then came a
strong body of the Clan-na-Gal headed bv
James Stephens and John Cleary. Promi-
nent among the individual members of the
procession was John 0'Connor leading by
the arm the blind member Mcdonald. Then
came carriages containing Mrs. Dickinson,
sister of Parnell, Parnell's brother and
sister, and other near friends. The lord
mayor in state, preceded by his marshal
and sword and mace bearers was next be-
hind the family carriages. Then followed
representatives of the corporations of
principal Irish towns, various trade So
cieties. foresters, home rulers, private car
riages and citizens on foot.
4 iJust as the procession started the rain
ceased. The scene was most impressive
All The windows and houSe tons alnD- the