The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-29


LONDON. May 2s-In the northern tran
sept of Westminster, where England's
greatest dead rest. the remains Of the late
William Ewart Gladstone were entombed
today with the ceremonies of the nation
and of the church he had served. His
grave is beside that OK his lifelong adver-
sary. Benjamin. Disraea Q.ord Beaoons-
field. whose marble effigy looks down upon
It, decked with the regalia which Gladstone
had refused.
Possible future kings of Great Britain
walked beside the great commoner. and the
nobility and the learning OF the state sur
rounded the bier, though the wish Of the
deceased hai been for simplicity.
This official funeral. the first since that OF
Lord Palmerston, was rendered an impos-
ing spectacle by the magnificence OF the
building in which it was solemnized.
The coffin rested on an elevated bier be-
fore the altar. It's plainness hidden beneath
a pail OF white and gold. embroidered with
tho text. 'Requiescat In pace" Six tail
candles burned beside it. and on either side
stood the supporters OF the pail. The
Prince OF Wales and the Duke OF York
were at the head of the coffin and ranging
behind were the Marquis ot Salisbury. the
Earl Of Kimberly. A. J. Balfour. Sir Will
lam Vernon Harcourt. Lard Kosebery ana
sIrs tsla1stossess 1ro UG1 Il sfes " II IA svoa
Rendell and George A. M!slead.
Within the chancel stood the dean OF
Westminster. and behind him were gath
cred the cathedral clergy. the archbishop
Of Canterbury and the scarlet and white
surpliced choir filing the chapels.
The mourners who sat in the stalls near
est the bier were Mrs. Gladstone. her SONS
Herbert and Stephen and other members
OF the family. with little Dorothy Drew,
Mr.. Gladstone's favorite grandchild.
The Princess OF Wales and the Duchess
OF York occupied the deans pew opposite.
In the tier Of temporary seats north and
south were assembled the members OF the
two houses of parliament, the mayors Of
the principal cities. delegates from Lib
eral organizations and representatives OF
other civic and political organizations,
while the long nave was crowded with
thousands Of men and women, among
them being most OF the celebrities In all
branches OF life. Every gallery, balcony
and niche high up among the raf.ers held
cluster of deepis interested spectators.
In all. $500 persons were assembled In the
abbey. all clothed In the deepest black.
save a few officials. whose regalia CLEANED
brilliantly from this sombre background
Thousands thronged the square outside to
witness the passage Of the funeral pro-
cession from Westminster hail.
A double line of so policemen kept an
open passage for the funeral cortege. The
chief officials had assembled in westmin-
ster hall at 10 o'ctoek this morning. The
bishop % London. the r.. Rev. MaudeI
Creighton. ID. D.. read brief prayer
there. and at l0.sD o'clock tho procession
was formed. and slowly passed through
the great crowds and along the short
pathway q distance OF SO yards to the
western entrance Of the abbey. between
two ranks Of the Eton volunteers In their
bufg uniforms. The procession moved in
the following order:
-Four heraias in court dress. bearing the
arms.
The speaker Hon. William Court Gully,
clerks and officers OF the house OF conf
mons in robes and wigs, carrying the
mace N their midst
.-ae members OF the house Of commons
marching four abreast and wearing frock
coats ana high bats with the solitary and
conspicuous exception Of john Burns the
iabor leader, who wore his usual Derby
hat ana short coat.
Four heraids sscoriinS half dozen privy
councillors. members of parliament.
More heraids ushering the officers Of the
house Of lords.
The lord chancel!ors in their robes. with
mace bearer.
Two hundred members os the aoase OF
lords. attired like the members of tia
house Of commons. with the exception OF
the bishops. who were robed.
Then came n group Of members Of Mr..
Giadstone's last ministry. followed by
representatives os various royal families
and the foreign ambassadors. Including
Gel. Joan Hay. the United States amahas-
sad0r.
After thega came the Duke q Cambridge