Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-16
MOURNINGIN GREAT BRITAIN
Services in Memory of tbs Late Archbishop
Of Canterbury.
Remains Lying In State in the Ca athe.
drnl-Distinguished Persons.
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Copyright, 1895, by the Associated presso
CANTERBURY, Eng, October 16.-There
is general mourning throughout Great Brit
ain today. Bells have been tolling almost
everywhere. and memorial services in hon
or of the late Archbishop, of Canterbury
and primate of all Eng,a and;tthe Most Rev.
Edward White :, Berson, DID, who died
suddenly Ia HawArden Church on Sunday
last. while attending divine service, have
been held in hundreds of churches.
The lying in state Of the remains of the
deceased prelate in Canterbury Cathedral
was watched throughout by the clergy of
Canterbury. the sisters of st. Peter and
the boys of the st. Augustine school, which
was the occasion for vending around the
aisles OF the vast edifice of a continuous
stream Of clergy, notabllities and mem
bers OF all classes Of society, all bent upon
taking at least a farewell glance at the
casket conta ining the body of the venerable
and Well-loved priest
The old cathedral looked cold dismal
and forbidding. Rain was falling outside.
the atmosphere within the huge edifice was
heavy and charged with moisture and
even the famous martyrdom chapel looked
dark and frowning, in spite of the many
TAI sraeetul. ace lighted tapers within.
All the other parts Of the grand old
building were lighted; but. without dispel-
ing the gloom Of those who had come from
near or from afar in order to attend the
funeral of the first prmate Of all England
to be buried in Canterbury Cathedral since
the days of the reformation.
Ihe primates throne was heavily draped
win violet velvet, on which was richly
embroidered the aims of the See of Can
terbury on silver ground.
The floor about the grave which is sit
uated In the northwest corner Of the ca
thedral. under the tower, was covered with
scarlet cloth, and the grave itself was lined
with violet velvet
Crowd at the Doors.
Tne doors at the cathedral were besieged
at the earliest Eours, in spite of the rainy
weather. and the strong police force was
reinforced by a squadron of the 10th
Lancers. who did sentry duty around the
old building where the ceremonies lasted.
The religious services began at o'clock
In the morning, when the dean of Can
terbury, DR.. Farrer, celebrated holy COM
munion.
The second service occurred at 8 o'clock
and consisted of prayers for the dead.
After this the coffin was removed to
the martyrdom chapel, empalled in white
and gold embroidery. 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 gloomier
than ever. an effect which was intensified,
instead of relieved, by the Pickering OF
the countless tapers. &c.
The Principal Service.
The principal service began at 1890 pm.
with crowd of most distinguished people
present. in addition to the throngs 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
10th Lancers. formed in the cloisters. 1t
was composed Of the clergy of the diocese
OF Canterbury In full robes; the rural
deans. delegations from the diocese OF
Truro. the house Of lords and the house of
commons. large numbers Of church digni-
taries, representatives Of Cambridge Uni
versity, the lord lieutenant of Kent, twenty
bishops. ffty canonA the archbishop Of
Dublin. Archdeacon Farfsrss the archbishop
Of York. the Rev. Hugh Benson and the
officers Of the province and diocese.
Taken to the, Tomb.
Archdeacon Farrar ana the archbishop
Of York officiatsd. respectively. at the
grace and blessing.
The caeket. upon which rested Mr.. and
Mrs. Gladstone's floral cross, was then
lowered into the grave.
The floral tributes included offerings from
Queen Victoria, Emperor William, the
Prince and Princess Of Wales and others.