New-York tribune., 1912-12-19
Armored Cruiser of 1880
Tons Chosen-ServiCe at
Abbey Patterned After
That for King Edward.
ROYALTY TO BE PRESENT
Body To Be in Charge of Admi-
rslty from the Time 1t
Leaves Dorchester House
Until It Reaches
New York.
lBv cahle 10 The Trlhune.l

London. Dec. 1S.-The armored
cruiser Natal has been chosen 10 con-
yev the body of Ambassador Whitelaw
Reid 10 New York The Natal is a
vessel Of 1880 tons and $1,000 horse
power. and belongs to the second
cruiser squadron. She is commanded
by Captain Clement Greatorex. NJ. V.
O.. and her executive officer is Com
mander John F. Y. Warton.
The arrangements for the memorial
service at Westminster Abbey are now
practically complete. Several members
Of the royal family have intimated
their intention TO attend personally
while Prince Arthur of Connaught will
represent the King and Prince and
Princess Christian and Princess Louise
will also be represented. The Lord
Chamberlain and his majesty's mas
fer Of ceremonies. Sir Arthur Walsh,
have both been commanded by the
King to attend. The Archbishop Of
Canterbury also will be present.
The service will be similar in its
main outlines to that for King Ed
ward The anthem, however. will be
Wesleys "He VIII Swallow Up Death
in Victory and the hymn will be,
Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing
Sir Frederick Bridge, the organist of
Westminster will have under his di-
rection the full choir Of the Abbey, as
sisted by the children Of the Chapel
Royal. and the organ will be augmented
b. trumpets and drums.
Before the service Beethoven's fune
raj march from his Sonata in fat
and march composed by Purcell for
the funeral of Queen Mary, in 1894
will be played At the conclusion of
the ceremony the Dead March in
saul Will be played, as well as
ChOlin's "MarcEe Funebrs"'
The Disposition Of Seats.
The south side of the choir will be
occupied mainly by the members of the
corps diplomauquc. The staff of the
American Embassy Will occupy the
chief mourners' seats in the lantern.
Seats also are being reserved for the
American Cavalry Commission and
representatives of the Pilgrims and
American societies generally.
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American Consul General. Sir John and
Lady Lister Kaye. the Dowager Coun-
tess Of Dudley, Princess Hatzfeldt, Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain, General Sir Ar
thur and Lady Paget Lord and Lady
Desborough. Lord and Lady Reay,
Lord and Lady Revelstoke, Sir Joseph
Larmor. VI. p; Sir Thomas Barlow. Sir
William and Lady Osler, the Hon.
Robert Arthur Ward and Lady Mary
Ward. Lady Pauncefote and the Hon.
Maud Pauncefote. Lord Kintore, Lord
Halifax and Price Collier.
The American Society in London is
distributing tickets 10 members ~ the
American colony. There will be ac-
commodation at the service for about
l.50O in the choir and transepts and
about 100 in the nave. The family will
not attend the service in the Abbey.
Admiralty to Take Charge Of Body.
The body will he taken from Dor
chester House at 10 a. m. on Saturday
for Portsmouth. The Admiralty Will
take charge Of the body from the time
it leaves Dorchester House until the
Natal arrives in New York. There will
he a military guard at Dorchester
House. The coffin will be placed on
gun carriage draped with the Ameri-
can flag. a military escort will pro-
ceed 10 Victoria Station, where spe-
cial train will be provided 10 carry the
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