FUNERAL SERVICE, ETC. 525 



nation's honour than that of David Livingstone — the procession and entomb- 

 ment of the body being witnessed by thousands of spectators. 



The ceremony -within the Abbey was witnessed by a vast number of 

 people, many of whom are the leaders in science, literature, art, politics, etc. 

 Representatives from Edinburgh, Grlasgow, Hamilton, and many other parts 

 of Scotland, were present. 



The grave is situated about the centre of the west part of the nave. 

 Through the cloisters the coffin was reverently borne at a very slow pace, 



Mr. Thomas Livingstone and Mr. Oswell Livingstone bearing the fore- 

 most ends of the pall. 



Dr. Moffat, Mr. Webb, Mr. H. M. Stanley, Mr. H. Waller, and the Rev. 

 Mr. Price, and Jacob Wainwright, brought up the rear. 



Following behind all was Kalulu, Mr. Stanley's boy. 



The funeral service was read by Dean Stanley. The pealing of the 

 organ, and the beautiful rendering of the musical portion of the service by 

 the choir, added greatly to the beauty and solemnity of the service. 



On the pall were placed wreaths and immortelles, one of which was sent 

 by Her Majesty. 



When the body was lowered into the grave, those present were permitted 

 to see the coffin as it lay in its narrow bed. It bears the following modest 

 inscription : — 



"DAVID LIVINGSTONE, 



BORN AT BLANTYRE, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND. 



19TH MARCH, 1813; 



DIED AT ILALA, CENTRAL AFRICA 

 1ST MAY, 1873." 



On the Sunday following the funeral, the lesson of Dr. Livingstone's 

 life was enforced from thousands of pulpits throughout the country. 



In Westminster Abbey special services were held. In the afternoon 

 Dean Stanley preached to a crowded congregation, and alluded at some 

 length, in an eloquent and impressive manner, to the services rendered to 

 humanity by the great deceased. 



