The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18
THE DEAD RULER OF ITALY.
THE PROCESSION FROM TIE QtTRINAJ
TO THE PANTHEON.
Twenty.scven Hundred Deputations from
Italy Outside Of Rome-'The Monnrch's
Last Resting Piace-An Imposing Spectacle

ROME, Jan. 1.-THE funeral Of the late
King Victor Emanuel took place to-day. and
was worry impressive. The body Of the dead
monarch was placed on the funeral car at A.
NJ. and the procession started from the Quir-
inal at about 10 o'clock. 1t was headed by fifteen
military dctachments with three bands. and tho
clergy bearing tapers. The car used at the
funeral Of King Charles Albert OF Sardinia. VIC
tor Emanucls father. was used ON this oc-
casion. 1t was surmounted by the iron crown.
the ancient diadem of the Lombard Kings.
which was brought from Monza for the oc-
casion. The car was preceded by Lieut. Gen.
Medici. the late Kings first aide-de-camp.
mounted who bore tho Palestro sword. sheathed.
The cur was surrounded by guard OF honor
and the special representatives delegated by
foreign courts 1t was followed by Victor
Emanuels favorite horse. riderless. Then
came military banners and n guard OF honor
eighteen detachments Of civil dignitaries the
Ministers. Senators and Deputies. and tho
Knights Of tho Annunnata. This part Of tho
procession was one mile long Besides this
there were twcnty-seven hundred dcputations
from all parts Of Italy. numbering each from
five to several hundred. The entire procession,
except Gen. Medici, was on foot. From the
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nearly to the end. and thence to the Pantheon.
where It arrived at about 7. VI.
The ecclesiastical service was confined TO 2
simple absolution and henediction pronounced
oi the Church. The stone which is 10 be placed
in the chapel destined for the King Is "a simple
! slab bearing only the words victor Emhnuel
! First King OF Italy" 1t stood between the nigh
altar and the altar Of St. Anastasias, the martyr.
| on the right as the Pantheon is entered Over
| the gate OF the Pantheon is the following in
! scripton: Italy. with a mothers pride, WIN a
afbTsrr %bn w"s ,sn gzS and lY raSpESnf r s9
dier. the immortality OF the righteous and the
! heroic"
The procession was one hour and half in
| official portion. including the sOldiery, were
| magn iilcent. ana the effect OF the spectacle was
| heightened by the display OF seventy tatterrd
| banners. The Crown Prince of Germany, Will
representatives from Austria. Portugal. and
! Baden. walked abreast. The effect of the mMsit
| IN the procession was most impressive; lht
| Pantheon was splendidly decorairdtts chapel,
| difi,H Hfe. Daylight was excluded 10y tho star oil
| Italy yelling the roof. The side chapel of Gle,
mcnt n. was walled in and draped with gold
and crimson. -
dents here attended u requiem mass AT St John
Roman Catholic Church this morning, wher'
an address was made in Italian 10y Father
Hughes. procession then passed. througl
national colors and band performing dirge;
in commemorHtion of Nlct 1r Emanuel
BALTIMORE. Jan IA requiem high mas
was celebrated to-day at ST. Nincents Catholic
Church for the rcposc of the soul OF the lat
King Victor Emanuel OF Italy. Father Andrea
offiriated. assisted 10y seven priests. Tho Chris
topher Columbus Italian Society and the ltnl
services The interior 81 the church was heav
| lily draped in mourning. the altar and rail ne
being covered with Grape. In front of the altai
in the central aisle was burial ca-ket coverr'
was present. and the church was thronged from
/ altar to door.