The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-28
IRELAND BOWS
IN DEEP GRIEF
AT the Grave of Michael
Collins in Glas-
nevin
DEMONSTRATION
RARELY EQUALLED
Crowds Packed the Streets
Along Line of Funeral
Cortege

Dublin, Aug 2s lBy the Associated
Press Michael Collins was laid to
rest to-day in Glasnevin, after a dem
onstration of national grief such as has
been seldom seen in the long centuries
of Ireland's troubled history
Arthur Griffith was buried with all
the honor due great leader; Collins
went to the grave amid the tears of a
nation that worshipped him personally
as gallant young patriot in whom
were combined all those traits which
Irishmen hold dear
Good humor, the power Of oratory
and a laughing disregard for death
all were his and while immense throngs
filled the great cathedral and lined the
route to Glasnevin. congregations gath
cred in every city. town and hamlet
throughout the land TO mourn his pass.
ing.
1t was military funeral Fellow
officers last night had borne the body
into the cathedral, just as Collins, but
a fortnight ago. helped bear the body
of his colleague, Griffith. They stood
guard all night and were there this
morning when the solemn requiem high
mass was celebrated before a multi
tude which overfowed the edifce into
the streets Richard Mulcahy, the new
chieftain, TO whom all Ireland now
looks, General O'DufTy, new chief OF
staff, and General McKeon, "the black.
smith of Ballinalee," whose dash and
FIRE have awakened enthusiasm akin to
that won by Collins himself
Sister Mary Celestine came from her
convent in England to pray for her
baby" brother. Beside her knelt Sean
was upon the trembling young woman
nearby that the ewes of all fen most
pityingly-Kitty Herman, Collins be
trothed.
On the gospel side of the nave sat
the members of the cabinet, the Dali
Eireann, civil servants and members
Of the provincial corporations. On the
epistle side were the English represen-
tatives and members of university and !
learned societies and representatives Of
various public bodies.
Outside, lining the miles of Dublin |
streets, through which the funeral cort-
ege later passed. thousands took part |
spiritually in the solemn mass of re-
QUEEN, many kneeling in prayer on the
pavement at the fancied moment Of the |
elevation of the sacred host.
Archbishop Bryne, head Of the Dub
lin diocese, was the celebrant and. Just /
as they had chanted for Griffith. Dub /
Inns renowned choir OF priests sang the
selections during the mass, without or
gan accompaniment.
Then, after absolution. the body was
born from the church and placed on the
gun carriage, and as il passed along
the route to Glasnevin many knelt in
homage. The crowds packed every
street along the way; they filled every
The cortege was imposing First
came an advance guard of national
army cavalry, then several hundred
clergy, firing party of Dublin guards,
and then the gun carriage with the
body surrounded by its guard of honor
Following came the cabinet members
and the general headquarters staff
with the chief mourners riding in car
riages Then the members OF the Dali.
walking slowly. followed by the lord
mayor and the members Of the Dublin
Next a pipers' band. playing a dirge
as they marched. and numerous dele
cations representing all Irish activities
md organizations. These include Cork
men and women now making their
home in Dublin, Irishmen from London
md other places in England. the OCon-
hell fife and drum band. Sim Fein. the
Sselic league, trade and labor bodies,
he Cumann Ma Saoirse and other
organizations, the national
.ivil servants, the Dublin fire brigade
md a great multitude Of citizens who !
'ell in the rear and walked 70 the
cemetery 10 pay their final tribute.
The body was buried in the plot .
" ground reserved for those who have
ALLEN in the cause Of the Irish state in
he existing of raha1ltor