New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-13
HIS CRAVEN POETS CORNER
rENNYsoN LAID TO REST BESIDE BROWN
ING

=, the greatest poet England has produced
IN latter days was laid to-day in it's final
,.s.iueplace beneath the pavement OF 'he
historic Westminster Abbey. The funeral ser
vices will leng be remembered lhefe was ITO
sneetatiou OF sorrow; the vast crowds 'iaV
attended the ceremonies were not moveu oy '''aV
,-,co, curiosity that leads so many TO attend
III. funerals of those who have achleVed honor
and reputation. On the contrary, every one
nresent felt that he had lost personal frlend,
for the eead man in his writings had touched
,b. inner springs Of their feelings and afforded
oorsolation for sorrows that had come to many
- them Iennyso1's good deeds live after him.
ord the spontaneous outp0urng OF sympathy ana
lova showed how near and dear the old man was
70 the hearts Of the people
Long before the hour set for the services 70
berin an immense crowd began to gamer near
The Abbey dense mass OF people assehoieu II,
IN. South Palace Yard. between the Aooey anu
the Houses OF Parliament, while an equallN i"'s
crowd packed the streets to the north anu eaSV
Of the Abbey. A large number OF pollce wers
nresent but they had little difficulty IN hahuiihs
the crowds ....,. ,,.ro
At ten O'Clock the doors of the Aooey were
SWING open ard the ticket-holders were Au
mitted The congregation comprised men GILL
nent in all walks of life. statesmen. c!erSymen'
nj
fession-men whose names are household WORDS
.,horsver the English tongue is known. Many
o,f tbo>s who entered the building carried wreaths'
,,bicb were placed In the Jerusalem Chamber
ni,b ,hoss already deposited there. Inc
1orpssleno Chamber contailed a mass of beau'liul
ewers including 200 superb wreaths and crosses
Among the tokens was a beautiful design SEM
nv Princess Louise composed mostly OF ar"iu
I;,ias and stephaaolis Among the most notlcea-
bls floral gifts was a wreath sent oy MIS-. "iA
s,o,. m behalf of her husband ana herSci''
This was composed Of sweet-smeIhne 'c"'eN A'A
the Gladstone gardens at Hawdroen' anu was
made bv Mrs Gladstones own hanas' anu iN
h.an.iful construction showed that II WAS III
dead a labor of love. Attached to the wrea''
was a card. on which was written the iolio"ins
coupet:
And N the vast cathedral leave him
God accept him; Christ receive hm'
The Queen sent wreath composed OF laurel
I.aves tied with broad bow Of white BLK
r,bbon card was attached to the wreath on
rhicb IN the Oueen's own handwriting, were the
words: "A mark Of sincere regard and admlra-
tiop from Victoria R. l." Her Majesty also sent
an everlasting metallic wreath of laurel with the
letters V r. l. in git worked into monogram
and bearing the words a tribute OF afec'ioha'e
regard and true admiration from the Sovereign
The trustees Of Shakespeare's Birthplace sent
wreath of laurel from Shakespeares grave 10 DC
placed on the coffin.
Promptly at II O'Clock the procession was formed
in the Jerusalem Chamber. 1t was headed py TWO
oticials OF the Abbey Then came the conin oorhe
on the shoulders Of stalwart men. While tiAe paii-
bearers-IIenry White. Secretary Of the American
legation; Lord Salisbury: the Very Rev. henry
Nontagu Butler Sir James Paget. Lord RoseDery
,1.-- mar on either
6ngers inst touching the Union Jack with which
Tho coffin was covered The chief mourners FOL
lowed. headed by Lady Tennyson and Haliam len
pvsop Mrs Hallam Tennyson, Mrs Birrell Ii
on.l Tennyson's widow, and the grandchildren OF
the dead poet followed IN the order named. III
cluded with the chief mouruers was the nurse
who attended Lord Tennyson in his last Illness
wearing the hospital uniform. Then came 'he
household servants. representatives OF the Quec"'
III. Prince Of Wales and other royal personages
were present Among the notables In ATTENDANCE
verc James Bryce. Chancellor Of the Duchy OF
lancaster: John Burns, the Labor member OF Par
lament. and Henry Irving, the actor
AZ tho procession moved the deep-toned AoDey
hell began TO toll and as the mournful sound swept
out over the city the cofiin followed oy 'i'o
mourners, was carried slowly around the clolsters
which were lined with boys from the Westminster
door Of the Abbey it received by the Dean, the
Very Rev. George Granville Bradley, Canon Duck
worth. Canon Farrar and other members OF the
cIorgv As the cortcge passed up the aisle, along
which were RANGED boys in uniform from the
r. rdon Home in which Lord Tennyson was
ALWAYS deeply interested, the solemn words, am
tbe Resurrection and the Life Of the burial
service were heard, and then the choir broke
forth in the professional hymn. Upon reaching
the chancel the coffin placed on rest just
below the altar This rest was covered with
beautifully embroidered cloth On it was crown
of flowers and the words OF the last verse oi
Crossing the Bar
Canon Duckworth opened the service for the
dead after which the choir chanted the Nine
teenth Psalm The heavens declare the glory OF
God, and the armament sheweth HIS handl-
work" Then the lesson for the day was read, ana
the choir sang Crossing the Bar when had
becn sot 70 music by John Frederick Bridge,
oreanist of Westminster Abbey. The effect was
most beautiful. and many of those present were
moved 70 tears by the words Of this touching
poem. Then the choir sang the latest poem
written by Lord Tennyson-" The Silent Voices -
the music of which was composed by Lady 1enny-
son. This poem consists of only ten lines, begin
ming:
When the dumb hour, clothed in black.
Brings the dreams about NV bed.
Call me not so often back,
Silent voices Of the dead.
Lord Tennyson dedicated this poem to his wife
pnly ten DAYS ago After this singing was fin
ishcd the coffin was Iellited ard. followed by
the choir. the procession moved TO the Poets
Corner. where the pavement had been raised next
the grave of Browning. The sides of the grave
were lined with purple and with white cloth.
By the side Of the grave the choral parts OF the
service were sung. The remainder Of the service
TIE commttal to the grave, the prayer ana
Collect-were said by the Dean. Then the
hymr. Holy Holy. Holy, Lord God Almighty
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