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Show L0NG CORTEGE FOLLOWS ASHE Largest Procession in Dublin Since the Parnell Funeral in 1911. GIVEN MILITARY HONOR Government Authorities Allow Al-low Tributes to Sinn Feiner to Proceed Without Interference. In-terference. DUBLIN, OcL 1. The funeral procession pro-cession which followed tho body of Thomas Ashe, the Sinn Fein leader who died Thursday in a hospital here, from the city hall to Glenven cemetery ceme-tery was extremely large., exceeding in numbers even that of tho Parnell fu-neial fu-neial in 1911. The funeral was very well organized and perfect order was kept. The principal marchers were Irish volunteers, the Gaelic association, the Gaelic league, the Liberty hall citizen army and the principal trade unions. There were also many representatives from women's clubs. More thnn a dozen bands palyed patriotic airs. Tho Irish volunteers wore their uniforms and carried Hurley sticks, although they were offenses against recent military mili-tary regulations. There was also a firing party at the graveside. Tho government authorities did not Interfere with the procession. The embittered feeling over tho death of Ashe wns much allayed by a change In tho policy of tho treatment of prisoners pris-oners under the defense of the realm act. The prisoners were allowed to associate together and are separated from the ordinary criminals. They are also allowed to receive food from the outside. The hunger strike was abandoned aban-doned when the lord mayor earned this decision of the government to the prisoners. oo |