The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
THE ASHES OF IRVING
INFERRED HY SIDE or GARRICK
 IN wEsTMINsTER ABBEY.
Under the shadow of the statue of Shakespeare, the Remains of Engiaadss Iilustrious Actors Lie,

London, Oct. 20.--Beside that other great actor Carrick. and under the shadow of tho statue of Shakespeare as the interpreter of whose plays he won fame, the ashes of Sir Henry Irv- ing were today given burial in West minister Abbey. thus being accorded Engiand's greatest tribute to her dead
 The services which were of an i'm pressive character were conducted in the presence of a congregation which included many from the highest off, cial Ifs of Engiahd. eminent represen-
 tatives or all the walks of life and all the representatives of that gallery to which Irving was so invariable atten- tive, who could finding standing room In the Abbey. King Edward was rep resented by General Sir Dighton Pro- byn, keeper of the privy purse and the Prince of Wales was represented by Lieutenant Colonel William H. Har- rington, comptroller of the Prince 8 household, while the cabinet ministers and ambassadors attended in person. Whitelaw Reid who is visiting in Scot testify America's regard for the dead tragedian.
 Long before the hour set for the ser vice. immense crowds gathered around the Abbey and those having cards of admission were in their seats as early as 10 o'clock. Those who were unable to secure admittance remained about the entrances until the conclusion of the ceremony, when in company with thousands of others, they passed through Poets Corner to see the burial place.
 The services, although short and sim pie, was most impressive As tho mourners arrived Sir Frederick Bridge, the organist of Westminster Abbey, played Chopin's funeral march, followed by Purcelfs funeral music. rendered with trumpets and trombones Then came Schubert's "Marche Solennelle." <"
 Sharply at noon the procession start ed from the chapel of St. Faith, where the casket containing the ashes had lain over night and passed through the cloisters to the space between the choir and the sanctuary. where the casket, covered with the pail of laurel wreaths was placed upon a catafslque.
 During the procession the choir sang the hymn. Brief Life Is Here our Por- ton" Then followed the Psalm Lord. Thou hast been our refuge" The les son was read by Canon Duckworth. the sub-Dean of Westminster. who was as- sisted in the service by Bishop Weldon, Archdeacon Wilberforce and Canon Hensley Henson. The anthems were Crossing the Bar" and Weep, Weep Not for the Dead" After the anthems the casket was borne to the grave as the organ pealed forth the funeral march from "Coriolanus.
 The only mourners was Lady Irving and the sons of Sir Henry. A few in timate friends and the pallbearers, Sir Squire Bancroft, the Earl of Aberdeen. Lord Tennyson, Lord Burnham, Sir AL exander Uuir-M Mackenzie, Berheim Tree, Sir Lawrence Alma -Tadema, Sir James DeWar, Arthur Wing Pinero, MT. Bur dette-Coutts, NJ. P, Chas. Windham, John Hare. George Alexander and J Forbes Robertson followed the casket to the grave in the narrow space sur rounding which are tombs and statues of many of England's great men of let ters.
 Of the mass of floral pieces sent by friends and admirers of Irving. but four had places during the services. One of these was a cross of lilies from Queen Alexandra, bearing the words: ITO Sir Henry Irving from the Queen into Thy hands, Oh, Lord, Into Thy hands
 That the death of Irving is consid- cred national loss Is shown by the universal mourning throughout London. Thousands stood in the streets for hours around the Abbey as the only means of paying a last tribute while for those who were unable to get into Westminster Abbey, services were held In several churches of the city. The flags of many of the public buildings including the American Embassy and Consulate, were at half mast, and hum dred5 wore crepe bands and black ties.
 Upon his arrival in London from Scotland this morning, Ambassador Reid sent the family of Sir Henry Irv- Ing a message conveying his personal regard of Sir Henry and sincere con dolences on behalf of the American na- tion