The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-28
ROYALTY PRESENT +: I
A. the Funeral Of the Great Com
poser, Sir Arthur Sullivan
"HIs SUN HAS GONE DOWN
While It Is Yet Day"-clergy and
Full Choir, Attired in Historic
Robes of Scarlet and Gold-Most
Impressive service-Anthem Writ
ten by Deceased Sang.

LONDON, Nov. 27-With all the
pomp and circumstance which might
have attended the obsequies OF mem
Der OF the royal family, the remains of
Sir Arthur S. Sullivan. who died here
Thursday last, we're inferred In St.
Pauls cathedral to-day.
Long before the hour fixed for the
first portion of the services. In the
Chapel Royal, immense crowds assem-
bled In the vicinity of the late residence
OF the deceased and St. James palace,
while every point OF vantage around st.
Paul's was taken up hours prior to the
arrival OF the cortege. The Immense
crowds lining the route traversed by
the procession testified to the wide
spread sympathy OF the public, while
both the Chapel Royal and ST. PauTs
we're filed to their capacity, with priv
legged ticket-holders. The queen, En-
pcror William, OF Germany, the Prince
OF Wales and other royalties were rep
resented. while the musical and drama
tic world attended In large numbers.
Joseph H. Choate Present.
The presence OF Joseph H. Choate, the
United States ambassador, and other
diplomats and numerous Americans, in
Guiding the Countess of Essex and Mrs.
Ronalds testified to the interna tional
position held by the dead composer.
The coffin was embedded in magnifi-
cent floral tributes sent from far and
near In such numbers that they filled
four hearses. 60
AT the entrance Of the chapel In Am
bassador's court. the body was met by
the pall-bearers, Sir Squire Bancroft
Bancroft the actor manager; Sir Fred
eric kendridge. the organist CT West
minister Abby: Sir Alexander Campbell
Mackenzie. Principal OF the Royal Acad-
envy OF Music: Sir George Henry Lewis,
the well known lawyer: Sir John Stall
ner. inspector Of music to the educa-
tlonal department.: Sir George Clement
Martin. organist Of St. Pauls Cathe-
drll: Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Col
Inns. gentleman usher to the queen, and
Francois Collier. the composer.
Attired in Historic Robes.
The clergy and the full choir OF the
Chapel Royal were attired in their his
torlc robes OF scarlet and gold and the
remains were borne up the aisle OF the
elfcctively-draped chapel behind the
choir, chanting the plaintive, opening
verses of the burial service. The whole
service was most impressive and the
anthems were especially mournful. The
audience displayed deep emotion as the
strains of the anthem, Yea, though l
walk from Sullivan's Light Of the
World" resounded through the sacred
ediice.r
The preliminary service ended, the
procession reformed and proceeded to
St Paul's Cathedral, along Pail Mall,
the Thames embankment and Lugate
Hill Large crowds gathered and the
MN took OFF their hats as the hearse
passed.
St. Paul's Cathedral was crowded and
during the long walt the band of the
Scots Guards played Choplns and Bee
thnven's dead marches, while from the
organ pealrd MendelsSohn's tribute to
the dead.
Sunlight Streamed In
On the broad steps OF the cathedral
The dean and chapter OF St. Paul's and
the whI;e-robed chorlsters. surrounded
by thousands Of spectators. met the
procession. AS the great doors flew
open the sunlight streamed In and the
voices OF the choir. strong and sweet,
broke the solemn silence which had
prevailed up to that time throughout
the cathedral. In coffin, almost hid
den beneath wreaths of flowers, the re-
mains were borne up the aisle until they
reached the chanccl steps directly be-
meath the dome. There catafaluue
mad been erected on the edge OF I mar
row opening which led to the crypt.
Around the opening this inscription
was worked In flowers:
HIS sun HAS GONE DOWN WHILE
1T WAS YET DAY"