Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-27
The Great Composer Buried in ST,
Paul's Cathedral,
ROYAL CHAPEL CEREMONIES
They Were Grand and Impressive
The Choral service Royalty
Largely Represented.

London, Nov 27.--With all the pomp
and ceremony which might have at
tended the obsequies Of a member Of
the royal family. the remains Of Sir
Arthur Sullivan, who died here Tuesday
last were Inferred at ST. Paufs cathe-
dral today Long before the hour set
for this portion Of the services, In the
chapel royal. immense crowds assem-
bled in the vicinity OF the late resi-
dence Of the deceased and ST. James
palace, while every point Of vantage
around St. Pauls was taken up hours
prior to the arrival Of the cortege. The
immense crowds lining the route ira
yersed by the procession testified TO the
widespread sympathy of the public
while both the chapel royal and ST.
Pauls were filed to their capacity with
privileged ticket holders. The queen
Emperor William OF Germany the
Prince OF Wales and other royalties
were represented while the musical
and dramatic world attended In large
numbers. The presence OF Joseph II.
Choate, the United states ambassador
and other diplomats and numerous
Americans, including the Countess Of
Essex and Mrs. Ronalds, testified to the
international position held by the dead
composer
The coffin was imbedded In magnlh-
cent floral tributes sent from far and
near In such numbers that they filed
four hearses.
At the entrance OF the chapel in am
bassador's court, the body. was met by
the pail bearers. Sir Squire Bancroft
Bancroft, the actor manager Sir Fred
erick Brldd, the organist Of Westmins-
ter abbey Sir Alexander Campbell.
principal Of the Royal Academy OF Mu-
sic. Sir George Henry Lewis, the Well
known lawyer; Sir John Stainer. in
spector OF the music 10 the education
department. Sir George Clement Mar
tin, organist Of ST. Pauls cathedral;
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Collins gem
tleman usher 10 the 'Queen, and Fran
co.'s Collier, the composer
The clergy and the full choir Of the
chapel royal were attlred In the histor-
ic robes OF scarlet and gold and the re-
mains were borne w the aisle OF the
effectively draped chapel. behind the
choir chanting the plaintlye 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 |
Walk" from Sulllyan's Light OF the
World resounded through the sacred
edihce.
The preliminary service ended the
procession reformed and proceeded TO
ST. Paul's cathedral along Pail Mall.
the Thames emhankment and Ludgate
hill. Large crowds gathered and the
men took on their hats as the hearse
passed 81 Paul's cathedral was
crowded and during the long walt the
band Of the Scots guards played Chop
ms and Beethoven's dead marches,
while from the organ pealed Mendel-
sohn's tribute 10 the dead,
on the broad steps Of the cathedral
the dean and chapter OF ST, Paul's and
the white ROBBED choristers, 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 20 that time throughout the
cathedral In a coffin almost hidden
beneath wreaths OF flowers. the re-
mains were borne up the aisle until
they reached the chancel stems directly
beneath the dome There n catafalQue
had been erected. on the edge ~ a mar
row opening which led 10 the crypt
Around the opening this Inscription
was worked I'm flowers "Hig sun has
Gone Down While II was Yet Day"