The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-17

Copyrighted 1925 by the Associated Press
Canieroury. Oct lS.-There Il general
mourning throughout England today.
The bells have been tolling almost every
where. aud memorial services in honor
or the late archbishop Of Canterbury ana
primAte Of all England. the Most Rev
=" ara White Benson. ID. D.. who died sud-
denly at Hawarien church OK Sunday
iast while attending divine services. has
been held in hundreds OF churches. The
snfemnent OF the remains OF the deceased
prelate IN Canterbury cathedral was
watched by the clergy uf Canterbury. the
SISTERS OF 81. Peter ana the boys Of 81,
Aogustine's school. AMI was the occa SION
Tor the vending around the aisies Of a
vast continuous stream OF clergy, nosa-
oiiities and members of all classes OF So
cleey, Dent upon taking a farewell glance
at the casket containing the BODY Of the
venerable and well loved priest.
The doors OF the cathedral were be-
sieged early. today in spite OF the rainy
wea saer. and strong police force. re-
lalorced oy squadron of the Sixteenth
Lancers, who did duty around the old
building all the while the ceremony last
ed The religious services began ar s
CLOCK IN the morning when the dean OF
Canterbury. DR.. F'arrar, celebrated holy
communion. The second service. at 3
O'Clock. consisted of prayers for the dead.
After this the coffin was removed 10 Mar
tyrtom chapel, which was empaneied in
white and gold embroidery, and upon
which rested some superb floral offerings
BY this time the sky had become darker
and the interior OF the building. which was
hung with violet velvet. was gioomier
than ever. the effect OF which was in
tensiied oy the pickering OF countless
tapers.
The principal service began at 1870 ..
m, when crowd OF distinguished people
was present The funeral procession,
rendered more imposing by the presence
OF a guard OF honor from the Egyptian
Lancers, formed IN the cioisters. IL was
composed Of the clergy OF the diocese OF
Canterbury In full robes. and the rural
deans. a delegation from the diocese OF
Truro. members of the house OF lords ard
mousse OF commons. church dIgniraries.
representatives OF Cant bridge university.
the lord lieutenant of Kent and staff,
twenty bishops, fifty canons. the arch
bishop OF Dublin. Arehieacon Farrar, the
archbishop OF York, Rev. Hugh Benson,
ana officers of the province and diocese.
Eight pali-bearers escorted the body TO
the tomb. The family of the deceased
followed behind the casket, then came the
Duke or York. representing Queen Vic
toria: Herr Rueker Jenische. second sec
rotary Of the German embassy at London,
representing Emperor William. and others
representing the Prince and Princess Of
Wales and other members OF the royal
family, the Princess Louise the Duke and
Duchess OF Fife. the Marquis of Salisbury
and others.
The funeral services were fully choral
Inc sentences at the grave were said by
Canon Mason. the commiutal sentences
were uttered by the bishop OF Winchester,
the Lords Prayer was said by Rev. Hugh
Benson. and the concluding prayer by the
archbishop OF Dublin. Archdeacon Farrar
and the archbishop OF York officiated re-
spectiveiy at the grace and blessing. The
casket. upon which rested AR and Mrs
Gladstone's floral cross. was then lowered
into the grave. The floral tributes in
Guided offerings from Queen Victoria, En-
peror William, the Prince and Princess
of Wales and others.