Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-12
He was Laid in His Grave
Yesterday.
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LONDON, Oct. 12.-When tn,
tram containing the body Of ParnelI
arrived at Illesden, great crowd
rushed toward the carriage. The
coffin was temporarily uncovered,
and people passed in single file
through the carriage. Many per
sous in llue were observed to be
moved to tears. Delegates from
several branches of the London
league placed wreaths upon the
bier. Mrs. Parnellis wreath was
visible at the head of the casket
II bore In letters, beautifully and
artistically framed Of flowers, the
words: "To my own true, lovely
husband, my kiugh
BELFAST, Oct. l2.-The Belfast
contingent occupied a prominent
place In Paruellis funeral procession,
carrying a huge wreath with the
Red Hand" of Ulster worked i'm
rrd flowers in the center, and the
words Murdered and Revenge
in red and purple flowers respec
lively at the top and bottom.
DUBLIN, Oct. l2.-The remains OF
Charles Stewart Parnell arrived at
Kingston yesterday morning. After
leaving London there were no
demonstrations along the railway
routes until Chester was reached
Here large deputations from Liver
pool, Manchester, Preston, New
castlc-on-Tyne and other places |
Joined the train. Mr.. Parnell's col.
leagues In parliament extended |
greetings to the various deputations. !
The funeral train reached Holy
head about o'clock. 1t was
typical British October morning,
dark, dismal, wet, cold and hazy.
The journey across was eveutless,
the boat making the passage in
gale of wind and through torrents
of rain.
THE FUNERAL.
AS the hearse moved from the
station body of police formed in
front of the procession. The band |
Of the workingmen's union followed |
directly behind the police escort and |
played the dead march in Saul.
Then came the Gaelic Athletic AS
ISOLATION, with their hurlers re-
versed, resembling military body
at reversed arms.n AS the march
progressed the crowd grew denser.
The city hall was soon reached. Its
front was covered with solemn
draperies. A violent rain storm
streamed down as the coffin was
borne into the hall. The body lay
in state In the council chamber.
Photographs Were taken before the
public was admitted. The coffin
was placed at the base of the O'Con-
nell statute, and on either side In
bold relief were the statues of Graf
tan and Lucas. Conspicuous on
the coffin Were three floral tributes
frsm Mrs, Parnell, cross, anchor
and circle. There also were two
little lovely wreaths from Mrs. Par
nell's two daughters with the words;
"From little Glare and little Fitte to |
our dear mothers husband.n From |
10 o'clock 10 In the afternoon n
continuous stream of people poured |
into the hall. 1t is estimated 40,. |
900 people paid their respects to the |
illustrious dead, Nearly all were in
deep mourning. The men wore
bank black Grape interviewer with
green ribbon, around the arm. De
spite the drenching rain large pro.
portion of the mourners We're
women.
THE LAST RESTING PIACH.
The grave, which was some seven |
feet deep, had been cut out Of an
mound covering the plot,
which had long been used 10 inter
the poorest people. by 4o'clook the
police became overwhelmed by the
crowd, and by the
withdrawal OF a portion Of their
force, who went To clear the way for
the funeral at the entrance gates 10
the cemetery, when the first part OF
the procession reached the lower
gate. AT o'clock Il was found im-
possible TO penetrate the dense
masses. In the struggle with the
onlookers the police were obliged To
abandon the attempt to drive them
back. A surglng crowd around
the gate, seeking TO ste the cortege,
met the great coatendlng wave of
Others trying TO see, A scene OF
great confusion ensued, The pr,.
cession for the time was checked
and thrown into disaray. Ia was
decided to close the lower gates, and
this was effected amid great dis.
order, Just as the hearse reached
the spot. The hearse was then
taken 10 \ platform. specially Gnu
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