Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-28
FUNERAL OF LATE PREMIER
Notable Gathering at Ceremonies
Held at Westminster Abbey.
TAKEN TO sOOTLAND ROR BURIAI
Kings Edward and william and Presi
dent OF France send wreaths
a. Testimonials Of Their
High Esteem.

LONDON. April z.--The funeral service
Of the Church Of England was soleannized
In Westminster Abbey at noon today over
the body Of sir Henry Campbell-Banne
man. late premier OF Great Britain, who
died April q. In the presence OF a large
gathering. representing the political life
OF England. After the service a short pro-
cesslon moved from the abbey TO Euston
station. where a special train took the
body. some OF Sir Henry's relatives and a
few of his closest friends TO Scotland 1t
was a typical gloomy London day and a
dismal rain was falling when the cortege
made its way through the streets.
The last time the body OF a premier Of
England was taken TO Westminster Abbey
was in 1898, when Gladstone was buried
there.
Scores OF the former premier's associates
were present but his two predecessors IN
office. Mr. Bahour and Lord Rosebery,
were unable to attend The dead march
from ''saui." was played while the pro-
cessien was leaving the abbey.
Today was the first tsrne in history that
the funeral Of a premier OF an ex-premier
has occurred in the historic residence Of
the British premier in Downing street.
Shortly before midday the funeral process
sion left the official residence and slowly
moved down whitehall to a west cloister
OF the abbey. whitehall street was filled
with people who stood with uncovered
heads as the body passed
PAN Bearers.
At the doors OF the abbey the procession
was met by the dean of Westminster and
the clergy. The pallbearers were the arch
bishop of Canterbury. the duke of Fife.
H. II. Asarith. the present premier. Lord
Ioreburn. the lord high chancellor; Herbert
Gladstone. secretary OF state for home
affairs: John Morley, secretary OF state
for India; Lord Tweedmouth, lord presi-
dent OF the council: the earl of Aberdeen,
lord lieutenant Of ireland, and Walter
Long. John Sinclair and Thomas Burt,
members OF Parliament.
During the impressive service the abbey
was filled with q distinguished company
including the prince OF Wales. who repre-
sented King Edward; Baron Stnmm, who
was present on behalf OF Emperor William;
Premier Clemenceau. who came over espe-
cially from Paris 10 represent the French
government and who pladced big wreath
on the coffin: Whitelaw Reid. the United
States Ambassador and almost all the
other members OF the diplomatic corps in
London. There were also present the mem
bers Of the cabinet. many representatives OF
the nobility and Of commerce, and officials
representing every branch Of the public
service.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies the
body was taken to Eust0n station. The
prinee Of Wales Premier clsmen-
reau. Baron stuinm. representatives OF ths
kings OF Norway and Denmark. Mr..
Asquith. Foreign Secretary Gray and most
OF the members OF the cabinet followed
in carriages.
Conspicuous on the coffin were the
wreaths sent by King Edward. Emperor
William and the president OF France. Flags
all over London were at half mast and this
church bells tolled as the body was borne
through the streets.