Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-14
QUEEN DEEPLY MOVED.
The Funeral of Sir John Thompson
Made a National Event.
HER MAJESTY'O INSTRUCTIONS
To that Effect Given to Her Off
cers-Special Arrangements for
Carrying the Corpse - The
Queens Message to the Widow.
Only $50, 900 Life Insurance.
Sir Charles fGpL Leyo Mentioned
as His Successor. ~

WINDSOR, Eng. December 13.-The sud-
den death of Sir John Thompson, Canadian
Prime Minister, is the subject OF comment
throughout England to-day. The railroad
officials were summoned 10 the castle at
midnight TO make arrangements for a
funeral train TO convey the remains to
London. A temporary coffin reached the
castle early this morning, and IN 1t the
body of the Canadian statesman was placed
and IL was then removed TO tue Marble
Hall.
Queen Victoria has given instructions
that everything be dOue 10 make the
funeral national event. Scores Of tele-
grams have been sent from the castle to
Canada, and the Queen expresses the
greatest sympathy with the family of the
deceased Premier and wirh the Canadian
people.
Shortly before midnight requiem SER
vice was held in the room OF the Clarence
Tower. in which the remains were first de-
posted. The Rev. Father Longin6tt, a
Roman Catholic priest of Windsor, oficiat-
cd. Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian High
Commissioner Lord Pelham Clinton, mas
ter of the Queens household, and the OFF,
cials at the castle were present at the SER
vice. The body of the dead Premier lay on
a small bedstead, with crucidx upon the
breast.
The arrangements for the funeral were
completed this morning, and at noon a
closed hearse, drawn by four horses with
black plumes and a two-hOrse mourning
coach, arrived at the castle. A few minutes
after noon the queen was wheeled into the
Marble Hall in chair and placed two
wreaths upon the coffin. One of these
wreaths was Of lilies and the other was Of
n
autograph inscription.
The castle curlew bell and the bells Of
the parish church began tolling as the
funeral procession formed. On either side
of the hearse walked the pail bearers,
Lord HawKsbury, Sir Fleetwood Isham
Edwards, assistant keeper OF the privy
purse; Sir John McNeiu, Col. Corrington,
Lord Pelham Clinton, Sir Henry Ponson-
by and Dr. James Reid Behind the hearse
was Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian high
commissioner, who acted as chief mOurner.
He was followed by a number Of mem oers
Of the queens household, all in mourning.
The procession left the castle about
l2 80 D. N. The route from the castle 10
the station was lined with crowds Of peo-
pie, who stood with uncovered heads. At
the station the remains were received by
the State and municipal dignitaries and
transferred TO the special train and started
for London, where the body will lie in
state at the Catholic church, in Spanish
place, until Saturday, when il will be
placed on board the American line steam
ship Berlin at Southampton for transpor-
tatiOn 10 New York.
The laurel wreath which the queen
placed upon the coffin will be taken Is
Canada The autograph inscription upon
il reads IS follows: "a mark of sincere
respect from Victoria"
The queen asked to have Mrs. and Miss
Sanford presented 10 her, and she expressed
to them her profound grief at the death Of
Sir John Thompson, and her great SYM
pathy with them and the Canadian people.
MONTREAL, December 13.-Itis generally
understood that Sir John phOmpsOn's body
will be brought from England by way Of
New York. A funeral service will be held
in Ottawa, and interment will be in Hall
fax, n 5.
The late premier had insurance on his
life amounting TO about $4,000, but apart
from this he left hardly any money. Lady
Thompson will receive an allowance from
tue government.
OTTAWA, ONT, December 13.-Lady
Thompson has received many messages of
coincidence, most noteworthy being the fol-
lowing:
WINDSOR CASTLE, December u. 1894
Lady Thompson, OttalCG:
1t is impossible for me to show how
deeply grieyed l am at the terrible occur
renee which took place here to-day, and
bow very truly l sympathize with you in
your deep af1ictiOn.
VICTORIA, r. I.
LONDON, December l3.-Sir Charles
Tupper, in an interview this evening,
warmly protested against the assertion
that he was TO succeed Sir John Thompson
as premier He said the statement made
TO that effect was totally unauthorized.
But Sir Charles refused TO make any
further comment on the matter.