The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-13
TENNYSON LAID AT REST.
HIS GRAVE IN THR POETS CoRNBR
IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

oAohVA OOAAAP1hL 0htbOL6 . w
Pay the Last Tribute OF Love and
Honor - Mrs. Gladstone Sends
Wreath With a Beautiful Couplet
Attached Two Wreaths Sent By the
Queen.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-To-day with all the
honors which the church TO which he be-
loDged could pay, the remains OF the great
est poet England has produced in latter
days were laid in their final resting place
beneath the pavement of the historic West
minister abbey. The funeral services will
long be remembered. There was no afFec-
tstion OF sorrow. The vast crowds that at
tended the ceremonies were not moved by
that vulgar curiosity that leads so many to
attend the funeral OF person who has
achieved honor and reputation; on the con-
trary every one present felt that he had
lost a personal friend, for had not
the dead man in his writings touched the
inner springs of their feelings and afforded
consolation for SORROWS that had come to
many of theml
Long before the hour set for the services
to begin, an immense crowd began to gather
In the vicinity OF the abbey. A dense mass
of people assembled in the south palace
yard, between the abbey and the houses of
parliament, while an equally large crowd
packed the streets to the north and east or
tie abbey. A large number of police were
present. but they had little trouble in
handling the crowds.
NOTABLE GATHERING.
At 10 o'clock the doors OF the abbey were
swung open and the ticket holders were ad-
mitted. The congregation comprised men
eminent In all walks of life; statesmen
olergymen, authors, artists, members Of the
dramatic profession, men whose names are
household words wherever the English
tongue is known. Many of those who en-
tered the building carried wreaths, which
were placed in the Jerusalem chamber with
those already there. The Jerusalem cham
Der contained a mass of the most beautiful
flowers, Including 200 superb wreaths and
crosses. Among the tokens was a
beautiful design sent by Princess
floral gifts was a wreath sent by
Mrs. Gladstone on behalf OF her husband
and herself This was composed of sweet
smelling leaves from Mr.. Gladstone's
gardens at Hawarden, and was made by
Mrs Gladstone's own hands. and It's beaut-
full construction showed that 1t was indeed
labor Of love. Attached TO the wreath
was q card on which was written the fol-
lowing oouplet; "And in tho vast cathe-
dral leave him, God accept him, Christ res
ceiye him.
A WREATH FROM THE QUEEN.
The queen sent a wreath composed of
laurel leaves tied with bow Of white silk
ribbon. A card was attached TO the wreath
on which, in the queens own handwriting,
were the words: ''A mark OF sincere admi-
ration and regard from Victoria, r. l."
Her majesty also sent an everlasting wreath
of laurel with the letters Y. X. ]. In gold
worEad into "a YnOnOuraTu and haarIno Tho
words; "a tribute OF atfectionete regard
aud true admiration from the sovereign" ;"
Promptly at IL O'clock the procession was
formed in the Jerusalem chamber. 1t was
headed by two officials Of the abbey. Then
came the coffin, borne on the shoulders Of
stalwart men, while the pail bearers, Henry
W. White, secretary OF the American lega-
tioh; Lord Salisbury, Very Rev. Henry
MontaRu Butler, Sir James PaRet, Lord
Rosebery and Prof. Froude marched on
either side, their fingers just touching tho
union jack with which the coffin was GOV.
cred. The chief mourners followed. headed
by the widow, children and grandchildren
of the poet. - 80 ~'-->-
THE SERVICE.
On reaching the chancel Canon Duck
worth opened the service for the dead after
whioh the choir chanted Psalm XIX: "The
heavens declare the glory OF God and the
armament showeth his handtwork. y Then
the lesson Of the day was read and the choir
sang Crossing the Barr which had been
set to music by John Frsdefick Bridge,
orgenist OF Westminster abbey. The
effect was most beautiful and
those present we're moved to
tears by the words Of this todohiug poem.
Then the choir sang the latest poem writte1
By Lord Tenbyson, "The Siebt Vdio5F,"
the music Of which was composed by Lady
Tennyson. This poem consists OF only ten
Clothed ia BLACK, brings the dreams about
my bed, call me not So often back, Silent
voices Of The, dead" Lord TennYson dedi-
cate Gated this his poem 70 his wife only ten days
20" IN THE PoETis CORNER.
After this singing was finished. the coffin
was relifted ana, 'foiiowed'by che choir, the
procession moved TO 'Poets' corher, where
the pavement mad been raised next 70 the
grave Of Browhiug BY the sfde- bf the
grave the choral parts Of the service we're
sung. The repiaipdsr Of the serylce, tue
sSR5isf! SgFs sas s. asd6 sfss ss6 s Fss sB y
%59lg gsd a8ly asB8 faf al ARIsasX
Htvt5e stne sFs srchnfsh5p Eaof
b1ry. Followfns t4e' benedictlon,0 0'tUe
.4fjead March in SaufA was pi8ved' on tie
organ, ana g Is strains tilied the abbeS ths
;" 4 cory OF sH4KEsPE4AE BgRIEp.
LoSDoN, Oct 1$, 8 .. M.-Ths Times this
morning says that PACKET thst Mas placed
in Tennyson's coffin, before the lid was
Fastened down, CONTAINS O volume Of Shakes
peare whlch the poet held in bis band Bhep
be Rss dying.
49, s-g.-.