The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-18
: M nDn NORTHCLIFFE
"'$1''.s' TO REST BY
SADDENED BRITON
Hundreds From All Parts of The
World Assemble To Pay Last
Tribute
SERVICES HELD IN
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Buried beside His Father in ST.
Marylebone Cemetery-King
Not Present
fRy Tho Asaoclated Press,


LONDON, Aug. 17.-Viscount North
cliffe, England's foremost publicfst. was
laid to rest this afternoon in st. Mary
lebone cemetery in Finchley with services
OF SURPRISING simplicity, beauty and SOL
emnity.
The funeral ceremonies in Westminis-
ter Abbey, which has been the scene of
imposing grandeur for ages past, was
devoid of all the pomp and panoply usu-
ally associated with the last rites to the
country's national figures They were in
conconance with the great journalists
life and character.
The ritual consisted of the recitation
of chosen Biblical verses and the Psalms
the singing of Lord Northcliffe's favorite
hymn. and the playing of the Dead
March in SAUL and Chopin's funeral
march
In striking contrast to previous funer-
ais of Great Britain's illustrous men there
was not single military, naval or other
uniform visible in the Abbey. The vast
interior of the church was a broad ex-
panse of sombre black. Men high in the
world of state, church, diplomacy and
Journalism were present
"Fourth Estate" Present.
Several hundred British newspaper
men marched from Fleet street to the
Cathedral to pay silent tribute to the
man who had done so raise their status
and add to their prestige. American
journalists who had enjoyed Northcliffe'sl
acquaintance filled the front rows in the
Cathedral and Joined with their British
comrades of the fourth estate in offer
ing homage.
There were no honorary pail bearers
The massive open coffin, covered with
a pail of silk and gold, was borne intoI
the edifice by eight attendants of thel
Abbey. The funeral cortege filed past
the tomb of the unknown British soldier
on its way to the catafalque before the
altar while the celebrant of the service
repeated the stately sentence of the
burial ritual, tI am the resurrection and
the life"
In an invaiId's Chair
The casket was followed by Lord
Northcliffes widow, who, bowed with |
emotion, was supported on either side by |
Lord Rothermore and Cecil Harmsworth, |
brothers Of the dead Journalist. Then
came relatives and close friends. George |
Harvey, the American ambassador, oc- |
.upied a pew near the choir. Next to |
the widow the most pathetic figure in /
The cathedral was Lord Northcliffe's dis |
abled brother yivyan Harnsworth, who |
was wheeled to the altar in an invalid's |
chair.
'Subdeacon Canon Carnegie's words
we bring our years to the end like
ale that is told" and "this mortal must
tut on immortality" seemed to impact
prophetic significance to the obsequies.
rhe subdued sobs Of women relatives, as
veil as women employees and others whom
Lord Northcliffe aided could be heard
Lbove the solemn stiffness of the abbey.
Past LIncoin's Statue.
AS the coffin was borne from the
reat edifice for final interennnt in St.
cemetery, bells tolled dirge
that the church had given it's
blessings to the dead. Immense crowds
TODD in silence, reverent and uncovered
8 the procession moved out of Parlia-
nent square, past the statue of Abraham
lincoln. A light but continuous rain and
odden skies lent additional melancholy
0 the occasion and seemed symbolic of
he nations sorrow. iKng George and
queen Mary were not Represented at :
he funeral but the Prince of Wales sent ]
Ieneral Cotter to represent him.
The body Of Lord Northcliffe was buri- I
4 beside that of his father. The services 7
t the grave were conducted by the 7
ishop of Birmingham. Over the grave 6
overs were banked in profusion, tokens f
'om persons of high and low degree. +
Lady Northcliffe through Ambassador q
[arvey today sent a message of grateful ;
hanks to Persistent Harding and Secre-
ary Hughes for their condolences.