New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
FITNERAL OF MR.. GLADSTONE.
TT REST IN WESTMINSTER. r.
INCIDENTS OF 4 BEAUTIFUL AND
SOLEMN SERVICE.

rur GREAT MEN OF ENGLAND NFAKLA
All N ArvrENDAScr-TI1 MUSIC Es-
pEcJAI1Y EFFECT1vE-ROYALT1's
HOMAGE TO MRS GLADSTONE
fpy CABLE To THE TGIRuNrl
rordo, Nav 2S-After ten days mourning
and a funeral which for S1a'c lu''o'''"' was
very simple and in accordance Win ms "'"i,
Sasire the Queens greatest Prime NlN'S'e'' 'he
veneratcd tribune Of The r-nElis" Peop''' = az
rost under the st0rie6 pavement c''Se u '"e
oshes Of Chatham and Tit'. h'ch" STATUE oi
Reaconsde,d without trace O. {! 'I'ON- S1'i0 -
tho noble. magnanimous race S'a"uS u"'N wv.
W. aoa, rtsong rival The silent figures OK
r'S sr,.a..ar Feel and the three Cannings are
hand and nustrious dust hallows the
~ al tho way to Solomon's Porch. 1t is
oriet VILLAGE churchyard which the
If Hawarden loved but he is in his
,,ace among England's greatest where Big
pen.s voice neiodous as his own. chimes the
ouorterh hours and where the gray walls re-
.ou,d with solemn chants and anthems ot
praise.
This days burial has not been with military
pcn1p ard pageantry. as when the Duke OF Wei
ljngton was carried in stately splendor, Ike a
conoueror. through miles of London streets
There was simple line oc mourners marching
only 2 lew nullU4tu ydiuS Alpli N'7''''''''N~A
Hall 10 the Abbey There We're no spectacular
effects and only a few CLEANS Of color. II was
the simplest State ceremonial IN the annals
NJ the Hcrald's College There neither
Glitter Of gold lace nor blare of trumpets; there
were barely enough heraldry and antique cos
tune to save it from the reproach of not being
the state funeral which Parliament had voted
and the Queen rad ordered. 1t was the burial
OF an unOstentatiouS statesman who had beeh
content 10 remain the Great Commoner indlI-
ferent 70 rank and titles. and whose cherished
word was manhood. The dead hand from the
grave had written Very simple" but that was
a funeral which Gladstone could not have; rep
resen,atives Of royalty at lone and abroad
preceded the oaken coffin: Peers Ministers ana
Comnoners attended him 10 his last resting
place: the Queens were among MS paIi-
bearers: his triumphal march to the Abbey was
with Englan1's greatest, and II was Wa'ched
with a feeling Of reverent homage by vast.
silent multitude in Parliament Square.
The clergy and choristers met him AZ the west
doors. which. according 10 the traditions oi
the Abbey had been opened for the purla OF
Kings alone save only Palmerston. Like king
among men Gladstone was buried among Eng
lands greatest with stately service and maJes-
&c music: and when the Abbey WAS emptied OF
all that was most distinguished in rank diplo-
mary craftsmanship and letters. he was lett
alone in his glory
While such a burial as this had all 'he oisn''y
Of a State ceremonial 1t lacked spIendor OF
nageantry; it was impressive. not from the sor-
eeous uniforms of court retainers or uappings
Of funeral pomp. but from the mournfuI sim
pucity which its chief characteristic III
This respect 1t was a thoughtfuly planned cere-
noonial and the wishes OF the dead statesman
were carried out in spirit. so far as was possi-
b,e with an assemblaPe Of such distinction and
q service so grand.
The Houses Of Parliament met in their accus-
toned places and quietly marched Into West
minister Hall 20 take UP their famous associate
and carry him 10 the Abbey. Peers ana COM
rnoners were in ordinary mourning dress ana
only a few officials We're in robes There We're
half-dozen officers Of arms. with antique cos
tunes at the head Of the line; there was
pathetic group in deep mourning behind the
coffin followed by the Hawarden servants. as
though II were a quiet village funeral There
was long file Of mourners passing noiselessly
through the silent cOncOurse Cf mourners Inc
air seemed filed with intimations OF mortality
those who marching and those VINO
watched them pass appeared 10 nave a sihsle
purpose that Of buryng Fl great man ana honor
ing his memory in solemn silence IL was a
rnournful scene. unique in simplicity or pathos'
and IL touched every heart with sense or per
SOnal loss and bereavement II was Sl'''"~''
without garish color or tinkling cymoals. Dut IL
was profoundly impressive.
Canon Wnberforce's watchers were In charge
Of the bier After the Liberal organizations had
full opportunity last night for honoring their
leader. and when 100000 people had passed
through Westminster Hall they were still on
dutv when the hour for funeral drew near. The
high chandeliers were ablaze with lights. ana
the tall candles at the corners Of the bier were
burning at Q o'clock. but there were not more
than sixty persons in the great hall 70 witness
the last hour Of this unique lying in state
The Duke of Norfolk, who had been strolling
about with packet Of programmes. retired when
a messenger requested the presence OF all the
Members OF Parliament In their own halls. Big
Ben tolled the quarter hours and at IL O'Clock
the procession was marshalled without funeral
note and passed slowly through the ancient hall
into New Palace Yard. Rouge Dragon and port
culs led the way each in black knee breeches
and wearing gold medal about his neck Be
hind them were two plainly dressed pursuivants-
os-arns escorting Speaker Gully. in wig ana
black and gold robe with train-bearer In
knee breeches About Ave hundred members OF
the House of Commons followed in lines Of four
Blue Mantle and Rouge CrOix next appeared IN
evening dress with gold medals suspended from
their necks, and behind them marched two puT-
suivants-of-arms escor:ing corpora!s guard or
Pr.vy Councillors not now in Parliament
There was long pause before MaltraYers and
surrey and four heralds. all attired in evening
o'ess and wearing medals. lod the way for the
L'fa High Chancellor in wig and robes. win |
'""ce-oearer. purse bearer and attendants IN
acA knee breeches and armed with gold /
oa;ons
WV oil the peers who rallied In the House To
"' 'he Home Rule bin BY an overwhelming
NOte were present hnt Il, rrao q larre renrcsenfa-