The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
High Honors Paid to
Memory of Ambas-
sadOr Reid.
CONGREGATION
is NOTABLE ONE
Royalty, Government and Every
Class of Public Life Repre-
sented in Sornbre- Clad Throng
in Historic Cathedral-Arch-
bishops Conduct Impress
i've Memorial Ceremonies.

London Decem Der W i Il" ilefl'f al
service for the late Ambassador White
Jaw Reid celebrated to-day IN West
minister Abbey. was an impressive
ceremony The honor OF such a Ser
vice In Great Britaiu's most historic
cathedral has on only few occasions
been accorded 10 any but British sub
1ects OF great distinction
IN the congregation Of 900 which
assembled this morning nearly half
we're American residents in England,
including the STAFF OF the America n
embassy and consulate general
Royalty. the government and every
class OF public life, together with the
artistic and literary worlds. were re-
presented.
The day was a gray and gloomy one,
! typical of London winter. All the con-
gregation were dressed fl the deepest
lack The robes or the clergy and
me choir and the flames from the cius-
;ers Of candles before the altar WIRE
the only spots Of color against the
dark stone wall lined with tablets and
bUsts OF hundreds Of the noted dead.
Funeral marches were played while
the great congregation assembled.
Representatives of Royalty.
Prince Arthur Of Connaught. as rep
resentative OF King George and Queen
Mary. Lord Howe. representing Queen
Mother Alexandra: the representatives
OF other royal personages. the Duke OF
Argyll Prince Louis Of BaT enberg,
the Grand Duke Michael % Russia. the
vice -chancellors Of oxford and Cam
bridge Universitiess Premier Asquith.
Foreign Secretary Slr Edward Grey.
Home Secretary Reginald Mckenna,
Colonial Secretary Lewis HarcOurt-
Lord Presiden. oc Council Viscount
Morley. In6lan Secretary the Marquis
Of Crewe ana President OF the Board
OF Trade sydney Buxton were seated
in the front pess OF the ehancel.
Others present Included Attorney
General sir Rufus 1saacs. the Duke and
Duchess OF Roxburghe. the Duchess OF
Marlborough the Duchess OF yelling
ton. Princess Hatzfeldt. Lady Paunce-
fote, Lady Strathcona and Mount
Royal. the American cavalry commits
sion. headed By Brigadier-General Ed
ward J. McClernand. and Craig W.
Wordsworth. American secretary % L.
CATION at Teheran.
M and Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid. the
son and daughter in-law OF the late
ambassador. arrived at Plymouth this
morning. but tho Kronprinzessin Ceci-
lie locked too late to permit than 10
reach London for the service.
shortly after noon professional
was played on the great organ. and
the Archb.shops OF Canterbury and
York. in their robes OF scarlet and
white. with the Ri Rev. Herbert Ed
ward Ryie. dean of Westminster Ab-
bsy. in black and gold went 10 their
places. while the choir softly chanted
the opening sentences Of the burial
, service
The n1netieth Psalm was sung to
Purcelrs music. The lesson was from
the fifteenth chapter Of the first book
Of Corinthians
Afterward Wesley's anthem. He
VIII swallow Up Death in victory
was sung. and then Dean Ryie read
part Of the burial service. The music
was sung by the abbey choir. rein
forced by ths choir OF the chapel royal,
and the great organ was played by
Sir Frederick Bridge. who had band
OF drums and trumpets TO assist
President Taft Provides Wreath.
The souorous roll Of the drums and
the bursts OF the trumpets in the Deed
March in saul and in Chopin $
March Funebrc~ and their accom-
paniment OF the many boys voices IN
Weslev's hymn. lie; Saints on Earth
in Concert Sing was unsurp2ssaole
IN soiennity and beauty. Wreaths from
President Taft and Secretary % State
Knox were displayed in the abbey.
Resides the wreaths from President
Taft and Secretary Knox. the oniF
other w-reaths in the abbey were those
from King George. Queen Mary ana
Queen Mother Alexandra
The mOurners were John hubert
Ward. Son-in-law o. the late aInbsssa-
dor. the Earl and Countess )f,Graaaro
Miss breckenridge. Of san Francisco
spd the STATS Of the United states en-
bassv and consulate general Many OF
tho members OF the diplomatic corps.
with their families. attended the ser