New Britain herald., 1923-11-05
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR 4. BONAR LAW
His Ashes Inferred Today at
 Westminster Abbey
By The Assnciatod pre.s.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Nov. 5.-The ashes of An
 drew Bonar Law, who was for seven
 months prime minister of Great
 Britain but perhaps the most modest
 man upon whom that honor was ever
 conferred, were entombed today in
 great Westminster Abbey.
 In this shrine wherein the nation holds it's most sacred rituals, both
 solemn and happy-coronatio wed- dings and funerals-was assembled a distinguished company of nearly 5000 persons representing all who
 are prominent and important in the British world. There were members
 of the royal family, several hundred
 men from the houses Of parliament, l the premiers of the British do-
 minions beyond the seas, the chiefs of the army, navy, judiciary and civil service, members Of the diplomatic corps, numerous leaders in finance and business from which spheres the late statesman had passed into d life of politics.
 Also there were present many personages famous in literature and in the arts and one large group com posed of everyday British citizens. thousands of whom had waited for hours outside the abbey. in the hope of being fortunate enough to gain admission.
 Post Wheeler and members Of the American embassy staff represented the United States.
 Except for a few men in uniform, there was no suggestion of the glitter of reEalia and jewels which makes spectacle Of coronations and state weddings. The minds of many pres cnt went back to that former day when Gladstone was laid 10 rest in the old abbey
 The service Of the church of Eng land was conducted by the dean Of Westminster, the Rt, Rev Herbert . Edward Kyle, the precentor. The . archbishop of Canterbury, head of the state church, pronounced the blessing.
 During the moments Of waiting be- fore the noon hour struck. Bee thovcn's funeral march and Dvorak's Largo" were rendered on the organ. As the coffin was brought through the great west door Of the abbey it was met by the dean, clergy and choir with the archbishop of Canter- bury.
 Bearing the casket were four nom officers of the Kings Own Scottish aBorderers and four from the royal air force. They rep resented the organizations to which belonged the two sons Of Bonar Law who lost their lives in the world war
 The pali Bearers. .iI
 Ten pail bearers walked behind Inc caskeL They were the prince of Wales. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin the speaker Of tho house of commons. former Premiers Balfour and Asqnith, Niseount lfitzalan, Lords Carson and Beaverbrook, Austen Chamberlain and Ramsay Macdon- ,ld.
 Tho group Of mourncrs following he bearers includrdi His daughters. .ady Sykes and Miss Catherine; his ons, II. E. and F. K. Law his sis- V v t''a''E Law tAfi'A tAle Nltl-lll- lFl w laior General Sir Frederick Sykes.
 The opening sentences Of thei i iurial service were chanted by Inc , hoir in its procession to thc west , GOT. Aftcrward the dean read the | wcnty.third psalm and the lesson i rom the eleventh chapter or revela- 2 ions, verses l to VII. Then followed he hymn "The Strife Is OCT. the 'attlc Done" and to tho notes of the rgan the mourners followed the cor- n through the choir to the place or urial in tho second south bay Then he choir sang Goss' anthem. "I C ieard a Voice Prom Heaven" and l, fter the committal prayers had been cad the Congre gatiou joined in nti nging kipling's "Recnssionai." The n rchbishop of Canterbury pronounced io blessing. $, The authorities of Westminster ri awe decided to reserve the south ay, where Bonar Law was buried. si ,r tho interment or statesmen and d io corresponding hay on the north ot de Of the abbey for men or science u nd letters. di Prior to the abbey service, Pres e