New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
First Time in 81 Years
Soldier Has Been Thus
Honored.
BODY NOW RESTS IN
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
English Government and Church
Unite to Pay HouorS to
Dead Field Marshal.
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London, Nov. 19.-1he body or LORD
Roberts was buried to-day beneath the
great dome Of st. Pauls Cathedral ana
beside the bodies of the Duke OF wen
inCton and Lords Nelson and Nolseiey'
London paused and put aside the ous-
mess Of peace. and even OF war; 10 pay
a dignided tribute 60 the memory OF her
beloved Field Marshal.
The presence Of King George at the
shortened military services for the dead
Of the Anglican Church marked the hrSt
occasion In many years on when the
English sovereign has personally at
tended the funeral OF q subject not CON
nected with the royal family. Inc last
was the funeral of the Duke or Meilng-
ton. Just siNty-two years ago. 10 was
popular departure. for IN every respect
Il was a national funeral. Among those
I'm the cathedral were the PRIME MINIS
ter and most Of the members OF the
Cabinet. the leader OF the Opposition
ambassadors. Indian princes ana an 'he
distinguished naval and military hgures
at present in London.
Shortly before the boom Of guns
and the strains Of the Dead March lr
eSoui" announced the approach of the
cortepe az the western doors OF the
cathedral the American Ambassador
Walter IT, Page accompanied by naval
and military attaches, arrived. Inc
coffin was drawn from Charing Cross
station 90 St. Paul'S on gun carriage
draped with the Union Jack and I'M
adorned by floral tributes. The whole
route was lined dozens deep by crowd
which uncovered as the cortege passed,
in spite Of a cold, thick drizzle which
fell all the morning.
The empire iu all its parts was rep
resented in the procession. mere were
detachments of foot and cavalry drawn
from Great Britain and the commons
and there was also an Indian mountain
battery, drawn by mules, ridden py
Indians.
IL was noon when the cortege reached
the cathedral. where the King accom-
panied by the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury. the Bishop Of London and the
cathedral clergy. met u az the western
door. They preceded the coffin. which
was carried by eight men OF the hoyat
Horse Artillery and on which rested
the dead field marshals cap, sword ana
Immediately behind the coffin walked
Lord Kitchener. Sir +. h. Seymour, SIT
EVELYN Wood. Lord Charles bereslofd'
Lord Methucn. Lord Grenfeli and other
d:st.ngui shed field marshals, generals
end admirals, four OF whom bore on
crimson cushions the orders OF me
dead commander. Behind them came
native officer Of Gurkas. Of which Lord
Roberts was colonel In chief.
Admission 10 the cathedral was Cd
tanned by ticket and two hours before
the arrival Of the cortege all the seats
had been taken and the SIDE alsles
filed by those VINO gladly stood. Inc
broken light Of the great edlnce leIi
chiefly on gray hairs. for only here and
there was there n young man, either
civilian or soldier.
After the Dead March had been
PLAYED the choir sang sentences from
ne Scriptures 20 music written by DR..
Croft for the funeral of the Duke OF
Wellington. Then the psalm The
Lord is My Shepherd was chanted
and "Peace. Perfect Peace" hymn
selected By the family Of Lord Roberts,
was sung by the choir, some OF the
congregation joining softly IN the last
verses. Then Dean Inge, i'm clear,
aDneslinp voice. which reached to every
mart Of the nave and transepts, read
the part Of the burial service running.
an the midst Of life We are in death
Another hymn, "For All Thy Saints
Who from Their LaboIs Rest was
sung. ne blsnop OF LONuou Sdlu Nl'1
PRAYER and the collect and the Arch
bishop of Canterbury pronounced the
blessing. The garter king-at-arms
proclaimed Earl Roberts's style and
titles. Chouin's "Marche Funebre"
was then played and trumpeters of the
ROYAL Artillery sounded "the last
post"
The King and the rest Of the process
sion then left by the western doors,
while the congregation remained sit
ting.
Lord Kitchener. almost alone among
the honorary pallbearers, seemed TO be
dry-eyed. As soon as the cathedral
was emptied the coffin was prepared
for the general public 10 view It.
A line had been formed before the be-
ginning Of the service. and at o'clock,
when the doors were shut, II still ex-
tended for a block. men and women
waiting patiently for hours in the chill
and wet for one last look at the little
coffin which contained the body of
their "Bobs."