The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-10-13
TENNYsoN BURIED.
The Poets Remains Inferred at West
minister Abbey.

The Poets Remains Inferred at West
minister Abbey.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-All that was mortal
of Lord Tennyson was yesterday inferred
in Westminster Abbey with most inn
pressive services
This assemblage in the Abbey was dis.
tinguished one The Premier of England,
Mr.. Gladstone, was represented by Hon.
Arthur Lyttletoni the Prince of Wales,
by General Probyn, Of his Household the
Duke of Edinburgh, by his private secre-
tary, Hon. William James Cilville; the
Duke of York, heir presumptive, by Sir
Francis Winton, and the British Govern
ment by Hon. II. H. Asquith, the Home
Secretary. Walter Besant and many other
prominent men Of letters were present
The scene was most impressive. The
Abbey choir was covered with a rich
hanging Of purple velvet. The nave was
lined on both sides with orphan boys
from the hospital founded by Gen Cor
don, an institution in which Tennyson
took marked sympathetic interest.
The boys wore modified Scotch uniform
and carried themselves with military pre-
cisiOu.
Along the aisle were also scattered the
few survivors of the Light Brigade, the
fame Of whose Balaklava charge mas been
made perpetual by Tennyson's poem
Most of them wore the brilliant red uni
form of Chelsea pensioners, and all had
broad bands Of Grape on their arms,
At noon the sun burst out in full splen-
dor from the haze which had hitherto
partially obscured It's rays and the interior
of the Abbey was gloriously illumined.
bringing out all the beauties OF the
sculpture and carving.
A moment later Sir Henry Ponsonby
the Queens Private Secretary, entered
St. Faiths Chapel, and on behalf Of Her
Majesty placed beautiful wreath upon
the collin. Sir Henry then proceeded to
the Dean of Westminster's stall, where he
sat as representative of the Queen.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and
York occupied sub-deans stalls
They were placed in the Jerusalem
Chamber, and were found to amount to
several wagon-loads. Only a few Of the
most choice or appropriate designs were
placed near the grave. One of these was
composed Of laurel gathered in Shake
speare's garden at Stratford.
Another wreath conspicuously placed
was one ordered by the Tennyson Club of
Arkansas and Missouri. 1t was composed
of roses and chrysanthemums and was of
especially beautiful design
Mary Anderson sent mat of laurel
violets and white may.
AT half past twelve o'clock a stiI
around the door of St. Faiths Chapel at.
tracted the attention of the waiting au,
dience in the Abbey, and all eyes were
directed to the spot.
First appeared the officiating clergy,
then the coffin, which bore only the
Wreaths contributed by the Queen and
members of the family.
The pail was an ordinary Union Jack
! 1t was borne on the right hand by Lore
Salisbury, the late Premier; Earl Sci
borne, Lord Rosebery, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and others.
Immediately behind the coffin walkeC
the poets son, Hallam TennYson, will
his wife and children, and some intimat
friends OF the family.
The procession passed through tht
cloisters and the nave to the altar, wher,
the coffin was placed upon trestles ant
the religious ceremony was conducted
the Archbishop of Canterbury officiating
assisted by the dean and canons.
A number of Americans were present
At The grave Dean Bradley said tn
prayer, the collect and the benedictio
! and the great crowd dispersed as tn
notes of the dead march from Saul
sounded through the Abbey. There wa
no procession from the Abbey at tn
close of the service.