Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-27
IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Remains Conveyed to Station for
Burial in Scotland.
N0TABLES FOR PALLBEARERs
Prince of Wales Represented the
King-Premier Clemenceau and
Whitelaw Reid Present.


of the Church Of England was solemnized
in Westminster Abbey at noon today over
the body Of Sir Henry Campbell-Banner.
man. late premier of Great Britain. who
died April %. in the presence Of a large
gathering representing the political life
of England. After the service short
procession moved from the abbey to Eus-
ton station, where a special train took
the coffin. some Of Sir Henry's relatives
and a few Of his closest friends to Scot
land.
1t was a typical gloomy London day.
and a dismal rain was falling when the
cortege made its way through the streets
The abbey and the railroad station each
had its crowd Of spectators. who found
shelter from the weather under a sea OF
umbrellas.
The last time the body Of premier OF
England was taken to Westminster Abbey
was in 1898, when Gladstone was purieu
there. The ceremony OF To-Day neid mucn
less of display than was seen when MT.
Gladstone was laid at rest. but the
grandeur of the abbey and the character
of those who assembled today for the
last honors to Sir Henry CamDbell-Ban
herman formed a noteworthy historical
scene. Scores Of the former premier's po-
two predecessors in Office, Mr.. Balfour
and Lord Rosebery, were unable to at
tend. The hymns sung during the service
were brief Life is Here Our Portion.
while the coffin was borne into the abbey;
'I Heard A Voice." and "Oh. God. Our
Help in Ages Past" The dead march
from Saul was played while the pro-
cession was leaving the abbey.
A Notable Feature.
Today was the first time in history
that the funeral Of a premier or an ex.
premier has occurred from the historic
residence of the British prime ministers
in Downing street. Shortly before mid
day, the time set for the service at the
abbey. a hearse preceded by three car
riages laden with floral tributes ant
coaches. occupied byothe dead statesman's
relatives and former secretaries. left the
official residence and slowly moved down
Whitehall to the west cloister OF the alb.
hey. BY command of King Edward al
the government Offices lining both sides
of Whitehall had their flags at half mast
and the thoroughfare itself was. filled
with a large gathering OF people who
stood with uncovered heads as the cohir
passed.
At the doors OF the abbey the comm wa.
met by the dean of Westminster and tn,
bishop Of Canterbury. the Duke of Fife
H. II. Asquith, the present premier: Lore
Loreburn. the lord high chancellor; Her
bert Gladstone, secretary Of state To-
state for India; Lord Tweedmouth. lori
president Of the council; the Earl Of Alb
erdeen, lord lieutenant Of Ireland. and
Walter Long. John Sinclair and Thoma.
Burt. members Of the parliament.
Dean Led the Procession.
The dean of Westminster and tn,
clergy led the procession to the center OF
the edffice. where the casket was placed
upon a temporary bier. During the i'm
pressive service the abbey was filed with
distinguished company. including tn,
Prince Of Wales. who represented Kine
Edward: Baron Stumm, who was presen
on behalf Of Emperor William; Premier
Clemenceau, who came over especially
from Paris to represent the French gov
ernment and who placed a big wreath OF
the coffin: Whitelaw Reid, the American
ambassador, and almost all the Other
members of the diplomatic corps in Lon
don.
In addition, there were present the
members of the cabinet. many representa-
tives Of the nobility and of commerce
and officers and officials representing
every branch Of the public service
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
coffin was taken to Euston station. The
Prince Of Wales. Premier Clemenceau
Baron Stumm. representatives OF the
kings Of Norway and Denmark. Mr.. AS
quith. Foreign Secretary Grey and most
of the members of the cabinet followed
the cortege In carriages.
The people had waited for hours in a
downpour Of rain to witness the passage
of the cortege through the streets.
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 the church bells tolled as the coffin
was borne on its last journey through
the streets of London.