St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-13
No Affectation of Sorrow
Among the Large ASSEM-.
blage Of Mourners.
Hundreds Of Floral Tributes!
to the Memory of the
Great Poet.
Grand but Simple We're the
Services Over the De-
parted One.

ioHSCu COulu pay, Tic REMAINS ol Tic
greatest poet England has produced in
later days were laid in their final rest
ing place beneath the pavement of the
historic Westminster abbey. The fu-
neral services will long be remembered.
There was no affectation of sorrow.
The vast crowds that attended the cere-
monies were not moved by that vulgar
curiosity that leads so many to attend
the funerals of those vino have achieved
honor and reputation. On the contrary.
every one present felt that he had lost
personal friend.
At IL O'Clock the doors of the abbey
were swung open, and the ticket-holders
were admitted. The congregation COM
prlSed men eminent in all walks of life
statesmen, clergymen, authors, artists,
members of the dramatic profession.
men whose names are household words
wherever the English tongue is known.
Many of those who entered the building
carried wreaths. which were placed on
the Jerusalem chamber with those
already deposited there. The Jerusalem
chamber contained mass Of most beau
tiful flowers, including
Two Hundred Superb vVreaths
and crosses. Among the tokens was a
beautiful design sent by Princess Lou
Use, composed mostly of arum lilies and
StephanOtis.
Among the most noticeable floral gifts
was wreath sent by Mrs. Gladstone,
on behalf of her husband and herself.
This was composed of sweet smelling
leaves from the Gladstone gardens at
Hawarden, and was made by Mrs
Gladstone'S own hands, and its beauti-
ful construction showed that it was in
deed labor of love. Attached to this
wreath was a card OH which was written
the following couplet:
And in the vast cathedral leave HIM
God accept him. Christ receive him."
The queen sent wreath composed of
laurel leaves, tied with broad bow of
white silk ribbon. A card was attached
to the wreath. on which, in the queens
own wrlting,.were the WORDS: "a
mark of sincere regard and admiration
from Victoria r."
her majesty also sent an everlasting
metallic wreath of laurel, with the let
tiers of ~. r. IL in gilt. worked into a
monogram, and bearing the words: IA
tribute of affectionate regard from the
sovereign"
Ene PROCESSION
Promptly at II o'clock the procession
was formed in tile Jerusalem chamber.
1t was headed by two officials of the
abbey. Then came the coffin, borne on
the shoulders of stalwart men, while
the pall-bearers, Henry White, secre-
tary OF the American legation; Lord
Salisbury, Very Rev. Henry Montague
Butter, Sir James Paget, Lord Rose
berry and Prof. FrOude. marched on
either side, their fingers just touching
the union jack, with which the coffin
was covered. The chief mournersf fol-
lowed, headed by Lady Tennyson and
Hallam Tennyson, Mrs. Hallam Tepny-
son, Mrs. Birrell, Lionel Tennyson's
widow and the grandchildren of the
dead poet followed in the order
named. Included with the chief
mourners was the nurse who attended
Lord TennySon in his last illness,
wearing hospital uniform. Then came
the household servants. Representative
of the queen, the Prince of Wales and
other royal perSonages were present.
Among the notableS in attendance were
Jemes Brlce, chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster; John Burns, the labor
member of parliament, and Henry Irv-
ing, the actor.
As the procession moved the deep
IL,
the m0urnful sound swept out over the
city. the coffin, followed 10y the mourn
erS. was carried slowly around the
clolster, which was lined with boys
from the Westminster school. When
the procession reached the main door
of the abbey, 1t was
Received by the Dean,
the Very Rev. George Granville Brad
lay. Canon Duckworth, Canon Farrar
and other members of the clergy. As
the cortege passed up the aisle, along
Which were ranked boys in uniform
from the Gordon home. in which Lord
Tennyson was always deeply interested,
the solemn words, 81 am the resurrec-
ton and the life," of the burial service
were read, and then the choir broke
forth in the professional hymn.
Upon reaching the chancel, the coffin
was placed on a 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 of Crossing the Bar"
one OF the last poems written by Lord
Tennyson. Canon Duckworth opened
the service for the dead, after which the
choir chanted the Nineteenth psalm:
The heavens declare the glory of God
and the armament showeth His handi-
work."
Then the lesson of the day was read
and the choir sang Crossing the Bar"
which had been set to music by John
Frederick Bridge. organist of West
minister abbey. The effect was most
beautiful, and many of those present
were
Moved to Tears
by the words of this touching poem.
Then the choir sang the latest poem
written by Lord Tennyson. The Silent
Volces," the music of which was com
posed by Lady Tennyson. This poem
consists Of only ten lines, as follows: =
When the dumb hour clothed in black a
Brings the dreams about my bed, i -
Call me not SO often back <
Silent voices Of the dead. ~ 81
Towards the lowland ways behind me
And the sunlight that is gone, 3
Call me farther, silent voices, ,r
Forward TO the starry track,
Glimmering up the heights beyond me-
On and always on. ~
Lord Tennyson dedicated this poem to
his wife only ten days ago. After this
singing was finished the coffin was re-
lifted and followed by the choir. the
procession moved to the poets corner
where the pavement had been raised.
next to the grave of Browning. The
sides of the grave were lined with purs
pie and white cloth, By the side of tho