Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
SULLIVAN AT REST
Great Composers Remains Inferred
in st. Paul's Cathedral.
CEREMONY WAS MOST IMPOSING
Floral Tributes Magnificent and in
Great Profusion.
LARGE CROWD PRE- S E 7

LONDON, November 21.-With all the
r.nnp and circumstance which might have
TENDED the obsequies of a member of the
oval family. the remains of Sir Arthur
sullivan. who died here Thursday last.
we're inferred in St Paurs Cathedral to-
lay.
Long before the hour fixed for the first
pcrtion Of the services in the Chapel Royal
immense crowds assembled in the vicinity
# the late residence of the deceased, at
St james Place. while every point of van
age around ST. Paul's was taken up hours
irior to the arrival of the cortege. The i'm
mense crowds lining the route traversed
" the procession testified to the wide
-pread sympathy of the public while both
he Chapel Royal and st. Paul's were filled
o their capacity with privileged ticket
FOLDERS The Queen, Emperor William of
iermany, the Prince of Wales and other
Qualities We're represented. while the mu-
-iCal and dramatic world attended in large
lumbers. The presence of Joseph H
hoate, the United States ambassador, and
Their diplomats and numerous Americans
ncluding the Countess of Essex and Mrs
:onalds. testified to the international posi-
ion held by the dead composer.
Coffin Embedded in Flowers.
The coffin was embedded in magnificent
ioral tributes sent from far and near in
uch numbers that they filled four hearses.
At the entrance Of the chapel, in Ambas-
adors' court, the body was met by the
,allbearers-Sir Squire Bancroft-Rancroft.
he actor manager: Sir Frederick Bridge,
he organist of Westminster Abbey: Sir
\lexander Campbell Mackenzie, principal
# the Royal Academy of Music: Sir George
Henry Lewis, the weIl-known lawyer; Sir
John Stainer, inspector of music to the ed
.tcation department: Sir George Clement
Martin. organist of St. Pauls Cathedral;
Lieut.. Col. Arthur Collins. gentleman usher
the queen. and Francois Collier, the COM
loser.
The clergy and the full choir of the
'hapel Royal were attirtd in their historic
obeS Of scarlet and gold. and the remains
rere borne up the aisle Of the effectively
raped chapel behind the choir chanting
h, piaintive opening verses of the burial
erViCe. The whole serv ce was most M
ressive and the anthems were specially
Hournful The audience displayed deep
motion as the strains of the anthem, Yea
h0ugh l walk" from Sullirans Light of
he World resounded through the sacred
office.
The preliminary service ended, the pro-
'auls Cathedral along Pail Mall the
Thames embankment and Ludgate Hill
-arge crowds gathered and the men took
If their hats as the hearse passed.
Scene at the Cathedral.
ST. PauIs Cathedral was crowded and
Iring the long wait the band of the Scots
Guards played Chopin's and Beethoven's
lead marches. while from the organ pea led
Memberships tribute to the dead
On the broad steps of the cathedral the
lean and chapter of St. Pauls and the
white-robed chorsters. surrounded by thou
sands 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 hidden beneath wreaths
# flowers the remains were borne up the
aisle until they reached the chancel steps,
.iirectly beneath the dome. There a cata-
fatigue had been erected on the edge of a
narrow opening which led to the crypt.
Around the opening this inscription was
worked in flowers: His sun has gone
DOWN while it was vet day."