New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
ErNFRAL OF MR.. GLADSTONE
Continued from page one.

,. .,ev walked in peace beside the coffin. with
ord kimberley behind them the Duke of Rut-
and Mr. Arthur Balfour and Lord Saiisonr!
sere on the opposite side; the Prince OF NaIes
md the Duke Of York closed the list or pail
hearers Behind them Gadstones SONS
and three grandsons. with physicians servants
and the Havarden delegation.
They oil passed out into the Palace 1aIo'
where the coffin placed on pia'i"i"
aped in black and drawn by bay horses ieu -!
men in black liveries. great muI''u'e iu
heen waiting for hours 70 see TINS qu'e''H' VI
.,a,e nrocose,ons 4 solemn hush fell upon II
as the flies OF nourners slowly moVeu }" .'''A"-
,ar course among the statues OF parliament
Square When the plain death car win us
hodveuard Of princes and distinguished pail
ro..ars 1vos eean every head was barred. and
there was a reverential silence. Less IMAM
- 90 an hour was occupied "tth the pas
ra,ro =, ,b,s long column 20 the West Door OF
49,, .,Ao. ,.bsra the service was 10 fill at least
= ,o,,r Tho crowd outside remained quietly
-, ,ho c,onnd listening intently to the faint
oob,as - the music and waiting patiently for
~, uoor,e,rorce Of Parliament. The respectful
.,oroo % that great assembage was the nral
.-,..,.o =, the masses 10 their champion and
leader.
~ s.rv,ce within the Abbey had not been
.-s...d ,or the convenience 81 the classes, but
.,-s,be comfort ~ a representative audience.
Tho houses Of Parliament. the Diplomatic Corps
and representatives OF the Army. Navy and
Civil Service municipalities. county councils. re-
uptous bodies universities and learned profess
sions were provided with seats raised plat
forms IN the two transepts and the asles where
the burial was to take place. The choir and the
,riforium were also occupied. but there were not
more than three thousand spectators in the
Abbey II was a sombre assemblage in plain
black and the Quietest costumes contrasting
strangely with the revel of color witnessed at
the jubilee coronation service Not even white
roses worn. and single blue hat seen on
one Of the platforms seemed tawdry in It's bright
ness The Mayors and Sheriffs OF London. Dun
lin and Edinburgh donned their state robes ana
chains Of Office. but there were few other eX-
ceptions TO the monotonous array OF quiet
costume
While the effectiveness OF the ensemble was
impaired by lack Of color. there was little TO d.
vert attention from the open space covered
with black cloth where the shape of the coffin
was outlined in white This was the spot where
the chief mourners would be grouped around
Gadstones grave.
The service opened with Beethoven's funeral
eouale for four trombones. which had been
played at the funeral Of Lord Leighton at 81
Paul's This was most impressive especially in
the final triumphal passage with the organ at
its fullest tone. Next came Schuberts funerai
march In minor suggesting thoughts OF the
serenity and purity Of Gladstone's character.
Beethoven's funeral march in fat minor was
more intricate-a series OF themes worked out
with lucieity. like one Of his own incompatible
speeches. with parephrase within paraphrase-
While II filled the Abbey with harmony. the
Commons and Lords entered the nave ana
passed their seats. with the Lord High Chan
cellor and the Speaker we'll in front with mace
and insignia Of office cOnspicuorsly displayed
Gladstone's Liberal Ministers followed with sor-
rowful faces Mr.. John Morley's saddest or them
all II was Gladstone's last Parliament but
he was not yet In his own place beside bea-
consheld's statue The clergy and choristers had
met the pallbearers at the door. and While the
opening sentences were sung to Croft's beautiful
satting the coffin had been carried underneath
the lantern. where It remained while the choir
sang the Ninetieth Psalm TO Purcell's music and
Dean Bradley read the lesson. Toplady's Rock
OF Ages" which Gladstone had translated into
Latin was sung by the choir and the entire as
semblage and the coffin was carried 10 the grave
while memorial Praise 10 the Hottest IN the
Height" was resounding through the abbey
The clergy led the way with their red hoods:
the pallbearers with the Prince o, Wales ana
the Duke OF York among them surrounded the
coffin; the pail removed, and. without
long pause the coffin was lowered beneath the
pavement and the black square OF cloth, with
Its white edge. replaced. Mrs Gladstone.
careworn in face and bent in figure. went for
ward between her sons Herbert and Henry.
and the large group OF family mourners. with
little Dorothy Drew and eight or nine other
children clustered about her. With rapid move
rnent the commit:al service went on. closing
with prayer and benedction by the Archbishop
OF Canterbury. during which all the family
mourners kneeled
Then followed Handels majestic anthem.
Their Bodies Are Buried IN Peace; Wattss'
hymn. 20 God. Our Help IN Ages Past" and
the Dead March from Saul" and schuberts
''Marche Solennelle" With these drges and
outbursts Of triumphal music the warrior was
left TO rest in peace after all his patties TOT
progress and conscience.
At the close OF the service the Prince Of Wales
bent tenderly over Mrs. Gladstone and talked
10 her with gentle courtesy: the Duke OF York
followed him with equal sympathy; the Prime
Minister. in his skullcap shook her hand
warmly, and one after another the panbearers
spoke TO her. 1t a strange scene which the
white statues OF the Statesmen's Aisle looked
down upon. Bishops. statesmen mournerS IN
deep black and children with wistful faces pre-
maturely grave all stood together by Gladstones
grave, while the two Houses OF Parliament
Were assembled before them.
II a great state function ending with all
the simplicity OF village churchyard funeral.
Slowly the group thinned out; when Mrs.
Gladstone went away with her two sons the
two Houses retired with stately dignity. and the
Abbey was gradually emptied. England ana
Parliament had paid their last homage TO their
greatest citizen In a reverent spirit and In SIN
certify and truth.
Precedents closely followed In to-days
ceremonial and only one new one was created