The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-29
IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
RESTS BESIDE HIS GREAT AID
VERSARY, DISRAELI.
FUNERAL WAS AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE
Engand's Great Nobility Were Gathered
Around the Bier, Thousands IhrOnged
the Square Outside. Memorial Ser.
vices will be Held Today.
vices will be Held Today.

London, May I'm the northern
transept of Westminster Abbey, where
England's greatest dead rest, the body
of the late Mr.. Gladstone was entombed
to-day with the ceremonies of the ma
ton he had served and of the church he
had loved.
His grave is beside that of his lifelong
adversary, BENZ. Dsraei, lord Beacons-
field whose marble effigy looks down up
on it decked with the regalia which Glad
stone had refused. Two possible future
kings Of Great Britain, walked beside the
great commoner's coffin, and all the no
bility and learning of the state surround
ed it. though the wish of the deceased
had been for simplicity.
This official funeral, the first since that
of Lord palmerston's was rendered an
imposing spectacle by the magniiicence
of the building in which it was solemn
lied. The coffin rested on an elevated
bier before the altar, its plainness hidden
beneath n pall of white and gold, en-
broidered with the text, "Requieseat in
Pace
Six tall candles burned beside it, and
on either side stood the supporters of the
pail. The Prince of Wales and Duke of
York, were ut the head of the coffin, and
ranging behind them were the Marquis
Of Salisbury. the Earl OF Kimberley, A.
i. Balfour. Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt,
the Duke of Rutland, Lord Roseberry'
and Mr.. Gladstones two old time friends,
Baron Rendel and Geo. Armistead.
Within the chancel stood the Duke OF
Westminster, and behind him were gath
cred the cathedral clergy, the Archbishop
of Canterbury, and the scarlet and white
surnliced choir filling the chapel.
The mourners who sat in the stalls,
nearest to the bier were Mrs Gladstone
her sons, Herbert and Stephen, and
other members of the family, with little
Dorothy Drew, Mr.. Giadstone's fayorlte
grandchid.
The Princess of Wales and the Ouch
ess of York occupied the deans pew
opposite.
In tiers of temporary seats in the
north and south transepts were assem-
bled the members of the two houses OF
parliament, the mayors Of principal CIT
les. delegates from Liberal organizations
and representatives Of other civic ana
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 I'm
glish life, and every gallery, balcony ana
niche high up among the rafters held
cluster of deeply 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 OUT
side in order to witness the passage Of
the funeral procession from Westminster
Hall.
The procession that accompanied the
remains to the grave was composed OF
most of the notable people in London.
and the funeral services were full OF
pathos. The Bishop of London Officiated
and the Archbishop of Canterbury pro-
nounced the benediction.
Mrs. Gladstone stood brayely, with
great compOsure, throughout the SER
vice. Her face was lifted upward, and
her lips were moving as though repent
ing the lines of the service. The Prince
of Wales, the Duke of York and other
paIl-bearers shook hands with Mrs.
Gladstone; the mourners defiled past the
grave, taking Il last view of the coffin,
and when they had been escorted down
the nave to the entrance, the people
slowly departed.
Memorial services in honor of Mr..
Gladstone were held today all over Eng
land.