Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-25
BURIAL OF LORD PAUNCEFoTE.
Body at Rest in Churchyard at East
Stoke, England.
the London Express, July 10.

From the London Express, July 10.
Midst the booming Of the minute guns
from the warships at Southampton, and
the British and American naval bands
playing Chopin's funeral march, the
casket containing the remains of a great
statesman-Lord Pauncefote-was yester-
day borne by bluejackets from the United
States warship Brooklyn to the special
train in waiting to convey 1t to Stoke.
When the Brooklyn came into dock the
coffin was on the quarter deck, covered
with the Union Jack and bearing magnifi-
cent wreath of palm leaves tied with white
| ribbons, the tribute of respect rendered by the
diplomatic corps of Washington. Lady
Pauncefote and her three daughters. with
other relatives. were at the quay, where
also were guards of honor of 100 bluejack-
cts from H. NJ. s. Excellent and 100 red
| marines from H. M. s. Duke OF Wellington.
Crowds of people stood at either end of
the quay, and the crews Of the Bavarian
and other transports were all mustered on
deck. The flags Of all vessels in the harbor
were rung on the Brooklyn the order was
given, and the casket was raised slowly in
the air and deposited on the quay.
The casket was placed on the bier and
raised shoulder high by twenty-four British
and American tars. Three hundred blue
jackets, with arms reversed, and the band
of. H. NJ s. Excellent. with instruments
draped In crepe, formed the procession
case, mounted heavily with brass fittings,
ard bore the simple inscription:
Remains Of Lord Pauncefote,
Stoke, Yorkshire,
Age "a years"
Lady Pauncefote and her daughters
walked Immediately behind the coffin. The
| mayor and civic dignftaries were followed
by British and American naval officers.
Admiral Sir Charles Hotham and Rear Ad-
miral J. B. Coghian Of the United States
navy brought up the rear. At noon the
train left for Stoke via Chaplain Junction
The interment takes place at Newark today
Lord Lansdowne having invited Admiral
Coghlan to visit London with his staff
the guests Of the state, they left Southamp-
ton at $50 for Waterloo. At 8 o'clock to-
day the American admiral and staff VIII be
Wales, and tomorrow they will be the
guests Of Lord Lansdowne at lunch
From the London Express. July 10.
In the churchyard of the little village of
East Stoke near Newark, was laid to rest
yesterday all that was mortal OF Lord
Pauncefote, Britain's late ambassador at
Washington. who died on May "a Through
the night the body lay in the church. and
at noon the funeral took place. The SER
vice was of the simplest character, and was
private. only members Of the family at
tending. Lady Pauncefote and her dauSh-
tiers, with Mr.. and Mrs. Bromley and Mr.
Arthur Shee, were the principal mourners.
simultaneously with the interment a me-
mortal service was hfld In the Chapel Royal,
St. Jamess. The Prince OF Wales was pres
ent. and the king was represented by Lord
Churchill. The Duke Of Connaught was also
present. as were the American ambassador
and Mrs. and Miss sChoate; the French,
German. Italian and Turkish ambassadors,
the Chinese. Netherlands. Chilean. Servtan.
Persian and Haytien ministers; Lord Lans-
downe and the Marchioness Lansdowne, the
Earl OF Cromer Earl Spencer and Rear
Admiral ]. B. ccshlan and the cfRcers q