Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17
HONORS FOR A DEAD PRIVATE
Imposing Funeral Services Over the Late
Archbishop.
CATHEDRAL DRAPtD IN HEAVY MOURNING
First Primntc OF All England TO II,
Buried in Canterbury since
the Days of the Rcfor-
nation.

Copyright iSoa by the Associated Press)
CANTERBURY, Eng, Oct 16.-There is
general mourning throughout Great Brit
ain today. Passing bells have been tolling
almost everywhere in honor Of the memory
of the late archbishop of Canterbury.
The old cathedral looked cold dismal and
forbidding. Rain was falling outside, the
atmosphere within the huge edihce was
heavy and charged with moisture and even
the famous martyrdom chapel looked dark
and frowning, In spite OF the many tall
graceful lighted tapers within 1t. All other
parts of the grand old building were
lighted, but without dispeling the gloom
Of those who had come from near or from
afar in order to attend the funeral OF the
first primate of all England to be buried in
Canterbury cathedral since the days of the
reformation
The primate's throne was heavily draped
with violet velvet, on which was richly
embroidered the arms OF the see of Can
terbury on a silver ground.
The floor about the grave, which Is stu
ated in the northwest corner of the
cathedral under the tower, was covered with
scarlet cloth and the grave itself was lined
with violet velvet.
The doors of the cathedral were besieged
at the earliest hours In spite of the rainy
weather and the strong police force was
reinforced by a squadron of the Sixteenth
lancers, who did sentry duty around the
old building while the ceremony lasted.
The religious services began at 8 o'clock
in the morning, when the dean of Canter-
bury Archdeacon Farrar, celebrated COM
munion.
The second service opened at Q o'clock
and consisted OF prayers for the dead. After
this the coffin was removed to the martyr
dom chapel, empaled in white and gold
embroidery. uIon which rested some superb
floral offerings. By this time the sky had be-
come darker and the interior of the building,
which was hung with violet velvet, was
gloomier than ever, an effect which was
intensified instead OF relieved by the flicker
ing OF the countless tapers, etc. The Epls-
copal service began at 1890 with a crowd
of most distii guished people in addition to
tho throng which filled the cathedral to the
most distant corner.
The funeral procession, which was rem
dered more imposing In appearance by the
presence of guard of honor from the Six
teenth lancers, formed in the cloisters II
was composed of the clergy OF the diocese OF
Canterbury in fun robes. the rural deans.
delegations from the diocese of Truro, the
House OF Lords and the House OF Commons
large numbers OF church dignitaries, repre-
sentatives of Cambridge university, lord
Lieutenant OF Kent twenty bishops. nfty
canons. the archbishop of Dublin Arch
deacon Farrar, the archbishop of York. Rev.
Hugh Benson and the officers of the province
and diocese.
Eight pallbearers escorted the body to the
tomb. They were: The earl OF Cranbrook
the head master OF Wellington college (of
which institution the late DR.. Benson was
the head from its opening in 1853 down to
1879; the dean of Lincoln; Lord Macnagh-
ten, the master of Trinity college Cam
bridge; Lord Ashcombe, Sir Z. NJ. Thompson
and the chancellor of Truro.
The family OF the deceased followed be-
hind the casket and then came the duke of
York. representing Queen Victoria: Herr
Rucker-Jenische, second secretary of the
German embassy at London, representing
Emperor william; and then came the prince
and princess OF Wales and other members
OF the royal family, Princess Louise, the
duke and duchess of Fife, the marquis Of
Salisbury, etc.
The funeral service was fully choral. The
sentences at the grave were said by Canon
Mason, the committal sentences were ut
tered by the bishop of Winchester; the Lords
prayer was said by Rev. Hugh Benson and
the concluding prayers by the archbishop of
Dublin. Archdeacon Farrar and the arch
bishop Of York ofTiciated respectively at the
grace and blessing.
The casket upon which rested Mr.. and
Mrs. Gladstones floral cross was then low
cred into the grave. The floral tributes in
cluded offerings from Queen Victoria EN-
peror William, the prince and princess of
Wales and others