The times., 1899-03-03
GRIEF IN SEVERAL NATIONS.
The Loss of Lord Hcrschcl Fcit
KeenIy Here and Abroad.

The effect of the news of the death of
Lord HerscheIl has not yet passed. Yes
terday jurists. statesmen and distinguished
officials expressed their regret and mes
sages of coincidence were received from
many nations England is hushed because
of the death of her illustrious son. and
American sympathy has gone out TO the
friends and the country of the distin-
guished jurst. Everywhere is sorrow, for
Lord Herschell was man such as all men
love and venerate.
The body has been embalmed and now lies
in the rooms OF undertaken. Tomorrow
afternoon at 3: :l5 funeral services viii be
held in st. Johns Church. The services
will be very simple and transformations.
and will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Alex
ander Mackay Smith who was personal
friend OF Lord Herschell.
Invitations to attend the services have
been sent to President Mckinley and the
members of the Cabinet the judges of the
United States Supreme Court. the mem
bers of the Joint High Commission. the
Diplomatic Corps. and many OF the mem
bers OF the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes. After the funeral services the
remains will be returned to the undertaken.
who will care for them until Wednesday
next when they will be taken to New
York and placed on board a steamer bound
for England. Magnificent funeral services
will be held in London before the remains
are inferred.
A message OF coincidence was received
yesterday from the Earl of Ainto. Gov
ernor General of Canada. and it is ex-
pected that he will attend the funeral. Sir
Louis Davies will also be present at the
services.
Lord Herschell was very popular in this
city and during his stay here he made
! hundreds of warm friends. He was an ad-
mirer of American institutions and stanch
Liberal in his political views In speak
| ing of his death. Senator Fairbanks, who
was closely associated with Lord Herschell
on the Joint High Commission. said: In
| the death of Lord Farrer Herschell the
| United States loses an intelligent and
| steadfast friend and the Kingdom Of Great
| Britain loyal and wise public servant
| In the Invocation at the opening Of yes
| terday's session the Chaplain of the SEN
ate paid the following tribute to Lord
Herschell:
| As we stand by the coffin side Of our kinsman,
| friend and brother. who came from across the sea
| on the blessed mission OF peacemaker. we draw
| nigh to thee ask for thy succOr, comfort and
( cheer The bearer Of an illgstrious name, which
/ he has4nade more noble by his conduct md char
! acter showing forth the fa.sst influences and
! principles OF u great and good man vorthily
representing great nation, shd helping 20. draw
more closely the bonds Of kinship. good. under
I
I and the daughter on this side Of the water, he
has left ! great and good reputation. Grant that
those great and good men who have labored and
are still laboring for good understanding be
tween these nations may receive thy hcaveHy ben
edction.
The prayer was ordered TO be printed in
the Congressional Record
The arrangements for the funeral are in
charge of Messrs. Cartwright and William
son, the secretaries OF Lord Herschell. and
IsN,-1 - 49,
/ wright stated last night that the services
would be the simplest in the ritual OF the
Church of England.
Lord Herschell's apartments at the
Shoreham are unoccupide at present, and
the empty beds with the handsome flowers
sent by President Mckinley, are the sole
/ evidences Of the death of the eminent Eng
lishman. The secretaries have taken
quarters at the British Embassy at the in
Vitation of Sir Julian Pauncefote.