The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-21
MARKED BY SIMPLICITY.

Children Instead OF Troops Line the Route
from ssndrinsham to the Station.
Special the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Jan. 2a-The funeral ceremonies
over the remains of the Duke Of Clarence
and Avondale, at Sandringham village
church this morning, were remarkable for
the simplicity and for the large number of
school children who took the place Of
troops and police in lining the route from
Sandrlngham to Wolferton station. where
the remains were placed on board a special
train and were then taken 10 Windsor,
where the final ceremonies occurred. The
manner in which the funeral has been con-
Quoted has gratihed the high church
party; they are especially pleased &C
the fact that while the remains
were lying in the chanccl of the
church at Sandringham they were watched
day and night. and that lighted candles
were placed around the bier. They say ID
will boom high church doctrines more than
anything else tnat has occurred for q long
time past.
When Canon j. Neal Dalton cast dirt on
the coffin the princesses sobbed bitterly.
They slso were unable to restrain their ex-
preston of grief during the Lords Prayer.
which concluded the services The Prince
of Wales knelt at the head of the coffin
while the prayer was being said. HIS face
was buried in his hands. and his heaving
shoulders showed how he was struggling TO
repress the agony of sorrow. When the
prayer was fnished the Prince arose. look
ing comparatively calm, and placed on the
coffin small white wreath. which, mp to
-. 80. 4 4 Ill - L.
Some surprise was expressed among poo
pie along the route that the Duke of Fife
walked in the procession on the left of the
Prince of Wales and in advance of the
princes of the royal house. brothers of the
Prince of Wales. The significance of this
is said to be that the Duchess of Fife comes
next in succession to Prince George, and
the Prince of Wales wished TO give this
public recognition Of the fact. After the
funeral the Prince of Wales admitted that
he was intensely oppressed and weary. He
had hard day. Guests who had the last
glimpse of him before he retired concur in
saying that he appeared Co be worn and
i'll, and the overstrain was telling upon
him. He had been on his feet from early
In the morning, personally overseeing
details of the preparations ut Sand
ringham. He walked behind the coffin
three miles to Wolferton in submission 10
the prescribed usage. In addition he had
to stand for long time at the Windsor
station while various distinguished per-
sons conveyed to him expressions of condo
lence. The Prince had q kindly greeting
for each, although he was obviously weary.
He was extremely solioitous throughout
the day for the comfort of everybody
around him. He attended his wife, Prin-
cess Mary and, Prince George into the car
riage at SaDdringham: AT the Windsor
station, apparently thinking thst Primes
Georges uniform did not afford sufficient
protection against the cold during the pro-
ceedings there. and he sent for q cloak and
made Prince George put 1t on.
Princess Mary of Teck are staying at
Windsor tonight, but the funeral guests
have left the castle. Muffied peals will be
runG on the bells of ST. Georges Chapel at
intervals till midnight.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess
Loulse, to-day attended special memorial
service In the chapel at Osborne House.
conducted by Canon Duckworth. AS she
entered the chapel the Rifles Band outside
played the Dead March" in Saul uow-
ing the march tho chapel choir sans the
hymn beginning with the words. Let
saints on earth" The hymn was followed
by selected passages from the burial serv-
ices. Then the Lords prayer was repeat
ed, the hymn Let him whose sorrown was
sung, and q special prayer was said, the
services concluding with Chopin's "Funer-
oil March," rendered on the organ. The
Queen walked feebly. and was assisted by
Princess Louise.
Besides the services in the churches Of
the established faith to-day in memory Of
the Duke. thero were similar observances
in most of the dissenting churches and in
the synagogues. The services in the
provincial churches and displays In the
various cities and towns in honor of the
occasion were, as, q rule, of q really impos-
ing character. This was especially true of
the cathedral cities where there were mill.
tary, civic and clerical professions on q
grand scale. the musical features being in
nearly all cases elaborate. 1t is estimated
that fully ten Thousand persons took part
in the aervices In the great cathedral at
York
London will see another funeral to-mor-
row, with less pomp. perhaps. but GER
genuine SORROW. No labored and
perfunctory eulogy Is needed to inn
press upon the hearts of the populace the
mind the people of what they have lost In
losing MIN. Fully $4,000 persons visited
the Brompton Oratory to-day 10 gaze upon
the features of the deceased prelate, The
Offices for the dead were recited dur
ing the afternoon by corps OF 200
priests. The oratory was superbly draped.
and the ceremony was a most solemn one.
There will be an immense concourse OF peo-
| pie on the occasion OF the funeral process
sion from the oratory 70 the cemetery 10.
morrow. The Queen and the Prince OF
Wales have arranged TO be specially repre-
sented and seats of honor have been re-
served in their names. There is likely TO be
| more or less of howl from bigots over this
| fact. Ii is stated tonight Nh: Lincoln Will
be represented at the funeral by Mr. White.
secretary of the American legation. There
will be a large number of delegates from
the ranks of labor.