The Washington times., 1905-10-20
Vast ThrongS Fill West
Minister During
Last Rites.
ALL LONDON SORROWS
Queen Sends Beautiful Cross
as Token of Esteem for
Great Actor.

LONDON. Oct. 2O.-With impressive
ceremony and amid scenes that will long
be remembered BY those who witnessed
them, the remains OF the late Sir Henry
Irvirg were buried today in Westnin-
rter Abbey. The urn containing the
ashes OF Sir Henry was placed in
niche under the statue of Shakespeare
and close TO the remains OF his great
predecessor. Garrick
Seldom in the history OF the great
metropolis has there been such an out
pouring OF the people animated by the
single thought Of paying their last
tribute Of respect to their great dead.
and with but one desire--tC manifest
their sincere regret at the loss which
the nation and the entire world has
felt.
Few Gain Admission.
About the historical abbey, which
shelters the remains of the nations
heroes. statesmen. and benefacters in
AL lines, great crowds surged until long
after the ceremony was over Compare
lively few of the thousands who desired
admittance were able 10 make their way
inside the doors. But by the thousands
who were denied this privilege lust as
ed as by the more favored ones who
gathered inside the historical walls of
the great abbey.
The day was clear and cold. and the
feopie began 10 assemble outside the
great rush for the 500 free seats which
were open 10 the public and they could
gave peen nlled one hundred times over.
some OF the most anxious admirers OF
the great actor, who were determined TO
secure admission 10 the abbey. took tp
their positions before the doors as early
as CLOCK in the morning although
the ceremony was not to begin until
ooon- U''NiA
The Pallbearers.
Members of the actors family and
other mourners began TO arrive at IL
O'Clock The pallbearers met in the
Chapter House. They were Sir SQUIRE
Bancroft. the Earl of Aberdeen. Lord
Tennyson, Sir Charles Wyndham. John
Hare. Lord Burnham. Sir Alexander
mackenzie, George Alexander. Beerbohm
Tree. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Prof
Slr James Dewar. Forbes Robertson
Arthur W. Plnero. and William Burdett-
Cortts, NJ. p.
While the congregation was assem-
bling the great organ PLAYED Chopin 8
and SchubertS funeral marches A deem
silence succeeded the final seating OF 2 il
tolline of bell.
Then The procession moved SLOWLY
from the cloisters 10 the faint strains
q the hymn. Brief Life Is Here Our
Portion. which was sung by the choir
gathered about the coffin.
Memorably Impressive.
The ceremony began promptly at
noon, and the scene during the entire
Service was one of memorable impres-
siveness The easlet was borne 20 the
grave b. the palibeare:s. walking in
PAGES. and was attended only by the
mourneTs. On the cashet was beau
tful cross OF lilies OF the valley the
final offering of the children and grand
children OF Sir Henry. a small cross
Duchess OF Fife. was laid beside the
grave.
The service was conducted by Canon
Duek@orth. assisted by the Very Rev.
minister; DR.. Weldon and Archbishop
WllberfOrce. During the funeral cere-
mony the perfect rendering OF TeNny-
sons Cross the Bar produced a pro-
found effect upon the great congrega-
non. Mackenzie's funeral march. which
Sas written especially FOR the produc-
ton OF "Corioianus' al the Lyceum.
likewise IVES rendered effectively. The
service was concluded with the dead
march from Saul"
King Sends Representative.
King Edward was represented at the
funeral by Sir D!ghton Probyn. and Sir
William Carington was present 70 rep
resent the Prince OF Wales. They were
both among the early arrival. at the
Abbey
Earl Howe represented Queen Alex
andria. The queen sent a beautiful
cross beariSg an autograph inscription
which read:
"Sor Sir Henry Irving. with deepest
regards. Into Thy Hands. Oh Lord Into
Try Hands. which were the last
words spoken by Sir Henry on the stage
"a the night OF his death.