The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-04
FUNERAL OF LORD LEIGHTON.
The Queen sends a wrrath-Noeablo
Men Paw T>rfhx1fe.


London. Feb. A large crowd % peorls
WATCHED the departure this morning OF thu
FUNERAL procession conveying the remains
O. me late Lord Leighton. president Of the
Royal Academy. The colTln fay on = cata-
ssiaRe n the central haN az Burlington
Rouse The catafalona was drapea with
violet. and magnificent crimson veiye-
pan. heavily embroidered with gold. COW
ere1 he coffin. On top OF which rested the
late Lord ieighton's pallet and brush ana
4 green PAIN leaf. At the head Of the cas-
ket stood bronze statue 81 Lord Leigh
ton The catafalqGe could not be ap-
preached on account OF the masses OF
wreaths and other 1oral offerings whicg
surrounded a.
The procession was formed shortly before
II O'Clock. and was headed by n slefsch-
ment OF the artists corps uf volunteers. of
which regiment the deceased was honorary
colonel. Then came the hearse. the pail
bearers being the Duke ~ AAercorr. Sir Io-
seph Lester. Sir John Millals Hon. Edward
Maunde Thompson. Prof. Alex Macken-
zie. principal OF the ROYAL Academy OF
Music. and Gen. Arthur Ellis. who repre-
sente3 the Prince and Princess OF Wales
The German and Belgian ambassadors fol-
lowed the hearse. Then came the officials
of the Royal Academy. and then the acsae-
micians. Large crowds OF people lined thu
route from the Royal Academy 10 81.
Paufs. and all uncovered as the hearsa
passed By. The Earl of Carrington. repre-
senting the queen. met the coffin at the en-
trance OF ST. Paufs cathedral The build
ing was filled with ambassadors. ministers.
members OF the diplomatic corps. the lead
ing scientific literary and artistic men. and
large numbers of members of the arisioc-
racy. including the Duke OF Devonsaire.
Sir William Vernon HarcoaTt. the Marquis
OF CRANKY. Lord knutsford. the Marquis
OF Ripon. the Earl OF weEnyss and March,
the Earl and Countess OF Lytton. and
others.
The Queens wreath Of Iaurels was en-
twined with immortelies and broad rib
hons. Attached 10 IL was card IN her
majesty's own handwriting. inscribed n
mark of respect.-Nictoria-" The arch
bishop Of York and Dean GregoFy ogfici-
ated. The principal musical features were
Chopin's ftlneral march, Schuherts
March In Saul" The ceremonies were
most impressive as seen in the dim light
OF the vast edifice. The Marquis or Sails
bury. who was 20 have been one OF the palt
bearers. was unable 10 be present.
The musical part OF the services was very
finely rendered. and at the conclusion ot
the ceremonies the body was lowered from
the crypt by the central opening directly
beneath the dome. Just previous 10 low
ering the body into the crypt the two sis
tiers OF the deceased took n last look at thu
remains. They were much affected, ana
were led away by Mr.. Valentine G. Prime.
OF the Royal Academy. whose name, with
that o, Sir John Miilias. Is the most prom
Inently mentioned as the probable success
scr OF Lord Leighton. The coffin lies in
the crypt. hidden completely by floral trib-
utes of respect from all parts of London
and Great Britain generally. Mr.. Wells.
second secretary Of the United states en-
bassy. represented the United States am
bassador, Thomas f. Bayard. at the fu-
neral.