Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-13
PARNELL 0BSEQUIES.
HIS FUNERAL THE GREATEST EVER
WITNESSED IN DUBLIN.
Procession Rome Miles Long--Thousands
Brave Drsnching Rain-storm "a DO
Him uonor--The Burial Service.

DUBLIN. OctoOer ll.~the romans cI
Charles Stewart Parnell arrived at Kings
ton at O'Clock this morning.
The casket containing the body was
taken from the house In walsingham Ter
race. Brighton, England. at noon yestcr-
day and placed In an open hearsc drawn
by four horses.
There was terrible scene inside the
house when the caskc. was about 10 TO
moved. The grief Of Mrs. Parnell .wns
most poignant. and she could with DIM
Guilty be persuaded TO allow the coffin 10 be
taken away. Finally. when tho nd was
closed and the cof'in. covered with mag
nificent floral cmb!ems was deposited IN
the hearse, the funeral c)rtoge started Tor
Brighton depot in terrific downpour OF
rain. yrs. Psrnell was too III to accom-
pany The remains to Dublin.
SORROW AND SYMPATHY IN ENGLAND.
AZ a mark of respect to the dead the
blinds of many houses along the route to
the station were drawn down. 0nd on every
side were signs of sincere sympathy.
As the hearse Passed them, despite the
rain, the spectators took of Their hnts and
stood uncovered until the last carriage had
gone by. There were immense crowds
around the house and ~ the station.
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from Walsln2ham Terrace 10 the station,
containing among others Mrs. Dickinson
tMr Parnelrs sister,, Mrs. Pierce Nahony.
Mr.. Henry rarnell. Mr.. John Redmond.
NJ. p; Mr.. Fierce Mahony, 81. T.; Mr.
Henry Harrison. NJ. F.; Mr.. James N.
O'Kelly, VI. T. Colonel John 7. Nolan.
NJ. p: Mr.. John OConuor. NJ. p. Mr..
Henry Campbell. Nj. T.. aud Mr. James g..
Fitzgerald. NJ I.
Also in the mournful procession was a
dcputa.ion from the Dublin Corporation
Leadership Committee sent TO escort the
body 70 Dublin.
Al the railroad station of Brighton The
funeral party waited an hour. the building
beng packed with people pressing forward
to get glimpse OF the casket.
The remains were placed on board n
tram which started for Willesden juno
ton, England. where the funeral train was
Joined to the tram bound for uolyhead.
waEArHs PROM LONDON FOLLOWERS.
At Willosden great crowd rushed to-
ward the carnage IN which the remains
deposited IA the doors were opened every
oac reverentiy barred the head aud stood
with silent expectancy, apparently waiting
forsome leading Parnellite TO spesk. Ii was
found. however. that would nOtpermlt
Of any ceremony. il had been planned that
when the coffin should be temporarily re
member OF the league was 10 deliver Gu
address, but all that il was possible 10 do
was TO uncover the coffin and allow the
people TO pass in single f.e through the
railway carriage. THIS was successfully
carried out. Many persons in the line were
observedto be moved TO tears, Dciogstes
from several branches Of the London
League placed wreaths upon the bier.
The train then moved toward London.
TEARS FOR IRE DEAD CHIEF.
After leaving London thore were no de-
monstra.ions along tho railway route lthe
london and Northwestern line until Ches-
ter was reached. Here large populations
from Liverpool. Manchester. Preston. New
castle.on-Tyne, and other places. joined tho
train. Mr.. Parnel's colleagues IN Parlla-
Inent, including Messrs. John J.. Redmond,
Of Wexford: John O'Connor. Of Tlpperary;
Joseph Nolan. of Louth; Henry Campbell,
of Ferrnsnagh; DR.. James q. Fitzgerald:
of Loneford: and James }. O'helly. OF
KOscommOn, extended greetings 10 tue
various depu,atlous
The funeral train reached IlOlyhead a,
ubout O'Clock. 1t was a typical British
October morning-daTk dismal, wet.
cold. and hazy. Notwithstanding the
unfsvolable surroundings, eager groups OF
people had collected on the quay TO watch
Inc transiercnce II the colin from the
named the Ireland III the inky dark
ness. which was scarcely relieved
by the few fickerDg lamps IN and
about the railway station and water front.
The large white wooden case IN which
the coffin lad been placed was borne
upon the shoulders OF seauen to the
steamer. The Parnellltes followed next
behind. All heads were uncovered. SObs
were distinctly audible az the procession
fled down the double gangway into the
ship. Here the coffin was deposited Ia an
Enclosure especially fitted up for its recep-
ton, and here the faithful followers OF the
dead chief kept watch and ward through
out the VOYAGE across 1t. Georges chan
mel, relieving one another az regular stated
intervals. Among those who kept guard
were tho Lord Mavor OF Dublin, High
Sheriff Meade. ana Mr. Parncll, the brother
Of the deceased.
on IRISH SOIL.
The Journey across was eventless, the
toat making the passage in gale Of wind
and through torrents of rain. At Kings
town n crowd had collected to receive tho
remains on Irish soil. Conspicuous among
those present were the followers OF Nj.
Iarneli: Richard Power, member for
Na,erford DR.. Joseph i. Kenny. for
James J. Dalton. for West Donegal; !.
Kochfor, Mcguire. for North Donegal ;
John J. Clancy, for Dublin county; VII
lam J. Corhett, for East Wicklow: Colonel
John y. Nolan. for North Galway; and
Patrick O'Briea, for North Monaghan.
ATHLETES AMONG TIE MoURSERs.
These. with the members # the House
OF Commons. who followed the body from
London and the Kingston delegation, COM
prised nearly ell the parliamentary ad-
ierents of Mr.. Parnei. All gathered
around the coffin in absolute silence, winch
was unbroken even by tho exchange. 81
friendly greetings until after the transfer
ence Of the body 20 the railway carriage.
The short distance was soon made, the
train arriving ut the Dublin station at
lalf-past7 Z. vast but silent crowd, with
uncovered heads waited the tam "a
il rolled into the station. limo
thy Harrington, the member " Parlia-
ment for Dull'n IIArDor. and Or. Hacket',
who attended Mr. Iarnell when his ewes
were injured a: KILKENNY. rs well as other
notabilities here. joined tho swelling fune::
raj procession. Conspicuous In 'front.' OF
the dense masses Of people were members
OF the Gaelic Athletic Association, with
the hurers used IN their sports all draped
with black crepe caught up with green no
Ton. Representatives, Of the different
branches Of tho league wore black badges.
upon which were printed the dying words
OF the statesman-" Give my love 10 my
colleagues and the Irish nation"
Upon being removed from the train tho
case was taken from the coffin, which was
then lifted into the hearse, panel OF glass
exposing the coffin 10 view. Wreaths aDd
other floral tributes literally covered the
top Of the hearse and were 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 mementoes Of the sad occasion.
A. the hearse moved from the station q
body Of police formed III front OF the pro-
cession, which appeared TO fan into an
orderly line in q purely extcmporized fash
ion. The band Of the Workingmcn's
Union followed directly behind the police
escort and played tine Dead March in
saul" Then came the Gaelic Athletic
Association with their huTlers reversed
resembling military body at reversed
Arms" As the march progressed the
crowd grew dcnscr. yet they kept clear OF
the line Of the procession along the whole
route TO Castle Hill. where the serricd
Yauks of people occupied every inch O!
space. The City Hall WAS reached ut $50
O'Clock. lts front was covered with
solemn irsperies.
A large contingent Of members of the
National League Of Belfast aud the Leader
chip Committee wero In line. The Belfast
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