The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
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GLADSTONE AND DISRAELI
THE LIFELONG ADyERsARIES NOW
LIE ESIUEBYSEDE. ~
The Funeral OF England's greatest states
man In Westminster Abbey an Impos.
Ing spectacie--The Prince OF wales,
tho Duke of York, tho Promier OF
.. England and Lord Rosebery
Among tho Pallbrar4rs.

Aouuon, WAY LO.-ln the north.
ern transept of Westminster Abbey,
where England's greatest dead rest,
the body Of the late William Ewart
Gladstone was entombed today, with
the ceremonies Of the nation he had
served and Of the Church ho had
loved. ~.
His grave ls beside that of his
lie long adversary, Benjamin Dis
raeli, (Lord BeaconsGeld,) whose
marble effigy looks down upon it,
deoked with the regalia which Glad
stone had refused. Two possible
future Kings of Great Britain walked
beside the great Commoners coffin,
and all the nobility of the State
surrounded it, though tho wish of
the deceased had been for simplic.
ity.
This official funeral, the first since
that of Lord Palmorston, was ren
dered an imposing spectacle by the
magnifcence Of the building in
which it was solemnized. The coffin
rested on IN elevated bier before the
altar, its plainness hidden beneath a
pail of white aud gold, embroidered
with tho text "Requiescat in peace"
Six tall candles burned beside it.,
and on either side stood tho suppor-
ters of the pail. The Prince of
Wales and the Duke Of York were
ut the head of the cot1in-ranging
behind them were the Marquis of
Salisbury, the Earl of Kimberley, a.
j. Balfour, Sir VIM. Vernon Har-
court, tho Duke Of Rutland, Lord
Rosebery and Mr.. Gladstone's two
old-tlme friends, Baron Rendel and
Geo. Armistead.
Within tho chapel stood the Dean
OF Westminster and behind him wero
gathered tho cathedral clergy, tho
Archbishop of Canterbury, tho scar
lot and white suHlicod choir filling
the chapel.
The mourners who sat in the
stalls nearer to the bier were Mrs.
Gladstone, her sons, Herbert and
Stephen, and other members of tho
family, with little Dorothy Drew,
MIR. dladstone's favorito grundchild.
The Princess of Wales and the
Duchess of York occupied the Deans
pew, opposite.
In the tiers Of the temporary seats
IN the north and south transepts
were assembled the members of the
two houses Of Parliament and the
members of the principal cities, dele
gates from Liberal organizations and
representatives Of other civic and
political organizations, while the
long nave was crowded with thou
sands OF men and women, among
them being most of the celebrities in
all branches of English life, and
every gallery, balcony and niche
high up among tho rafters held a
cluster of deeply Interested specta-
tors. In all $500 persons we're as
sembled IL the Abbey, all clothed in
the deepest black save few officials
whose regaha cleaned brilliantly
from the sombre background.
Thousands thronged the square
outside IN order to witness the pas.
sage of the funeral procession from
Westminster Hall.
The procession that accompanied
the remains to the grave was com
posed of the most notable people in
London, and tho funeral services
were full of pathos The Bishop Of
London ofiiciated, and the Archbis-
hop of Canterbury pronounced the
benediction: Mrs. Gladstone stood
bravely, with great composure,
throughout the services. Hor face
was lifted upward, and her lips
were moving as though repeating the
lines Of the service.
The Prince Of Wales, tho Duke Of
York, and other pallbears shook
hands with Mrs. Gladstone, tho
mourners defiled past tho grave,
taking last view Of the coffin, and
when they had been escorted down
the navo to tho entrance tho people
slowly departed
Memorial services in honor of Mr..
Gladstone were held today all over
England