New-York tribune., 1922-08-18
'ress Tribute
Marks II Funeral
OF Nortllcliffe
Publisher Is Buried From
Westminster Abbey, With
llarongs Overfowirig and
Lining Streets for Blocks
Harvey Represents u. S.
Widow Deeply Touched by.
Messages of Sympathy and
Coincidence from America
From The Tribuno,s Eur,,peaa Burea,

o"s 1he 1ri5unoss EHrbpeu1l Bureau
Sopsrlsht. 1929. New York Tribune Inc.
LYNDON, Aug, 15.--With journal-
ISIS ming the choir stalls usually re-
served for distinguished statesmen on
ceremonial occasions the tribute of the
press was the predominant note struck
at the funeral services for Viscount
Northcllife to-day in Westminster Alb
bey forming in Fleet Street, the
procession of journalists marched to
the Abbey this morning and made up
Ine greater part of the congregation,
Whlch included Ambassador Harvey.
lor Z the United States; Ambassador de
OF. Aulalre, for France, and Sir Ed
ward Grigg, representing Premier
Lloyd George.
Lady Northcliffe, Lord Rothermere
and other relatives were the chief
mourners, followed by the editorial
sfahs OF the Northcliffe publications.
hundreds We're unable to enter the
crowded Abbey, where full choral
service was held, and dense crowds
hned the streets through which the
m1otor-hearse passed 1t was noted
Jhat men onlookers outnumbered the
women, who are generally in the ma
Jority in street crowds.
Service Simple Like Man
LONDON, Aug. II (By The Associ-
ated Press) The funeral ceremonies
were devoid of all the pomp and pano-
ply usually associated with the last
rites to the country's national figures.
Ihey were in consonance with the
great Journalists unostentatious life
and character.
The ritual consisted of the recita-
tlon OF chosen Biblical verses and the
Psalms, the singing Of Lord North
cliffe's favorite hymn and the playing
of the Dead March from Saul and
Chopin's Funeral March.
There were no honorary pail bearers.
The massive open coffin, covered with a
pail of silk and gold, was borne into
the edifice by eight attendants of the
abbey The funeral cortege filed past
the tomb of the Unknown British Sol
der on its way to the catalfalque be-
fore the altar, while the celebrant of
the service repeated the stately SEN
tences of the burial ritual: 81 am the
resurrection and the life"
Widow Follows Casket
The casket was followed by Lord
North&liffes widow, who was supported
on either side by Lord Rothermere and
Cecil Harmsworth, brothers of the dead
Journalist Then came relatives and
close friends. George Harvey, the
American Ambassador, occupied a new
near the choir Next to the widow was
Lord Northclitfe's disabled brother,
Vyvyan Harmsworth, who was wheeled
to the altar in. an invalid's chair.
AS the coffin was borne from the
great, edifice fer final interment in st.
Marylebone Cemetery, bells tolled a
dirge, announcing that the Church had
given its blessings to the dead. I'M
mense crowds stood Uncovered, as the
procession moved out of Parliament
Square and past the statue of Abraham
Lincoln. A light but continuous rain
and sodden skies lent additional melan-
choly to the occasion and seemed SYM
boilc of the nations sorrow.
King George and Queen Mary were
not represented at the funeral, but the
Prince of Wales sent General Cotter to
represent him.
Buried Beside Father
The body of Lord Northcliffe was
buried beside that of his father. The
services at the grave were conducted by
the bishop of Birmingham. Over the
grave flowers were banked in profu-
sion, tokens from persons of high and
low degree, One of the most promi-
nent Of the offerings came from Lord
Northcliffe's mother. It was inscribed,
With everlasting love-"
Lady Northcliffe, through Ambas-
sador Harvey, to-day sent message
of grateful thanks to President Hard
ing and Secretary of State Hughes for
their condolences. Among other mes
sages received to-day by Lady North
cllife from persons offering their SYM
pathy In the passing of her husband,
were those from William Howard Taft.
Chief Justice of the United States:
Signor Orlando, former Premier Of
Italy, and Senior Edwards, the Chilean
Minister to Great Britain.