Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-26

March in Saul" The procession then
emerged from the gates in the follow
ing order: First came the troop Of
Irish Lancers, with lances in trail, then
the Cadets, with rifles reversed; then
the Royal Artillery, playing the solemn
march with splendid effect. Then fol-
lowed the clergy bearing the crucifx
and the incense; then the Right Rev.
Bishop Daniels, of Southwark, sup
ported by two chaplains. Then came
the coffin on the six horse gun carriage
which had borne il from Woolwfch TO
Chiselhurst.
The tricolor Of France enfolded the
coffin, and on the lid rested splendid
cross of camelias, violets and heartseasc.
Two gunners of the Artillery held the
immense wreath sent by Her Majesty
the Queen.
The pal!bearers were:
The Prince of Wales.
The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Duke of Connaught.
The Duke OF Cambridge.
The Prince of Monaco
The Crown Prince Of Sweden.
The chief mourners were Prince Jer
ONE Napoleon and bis two sons, Princes
Victor and Louis. Then came the dead
Princes favorite horse, Stag led by a
groom named Brown. The horse was
draped in black netting, bearing the
imperial cypher IN" worked in silver.
This was the horse ridden by the Prince
on the day when he met his death in
Zululand. The followed Uhlman, the
Princes confidential servant, and Lo-
mas the Prices English servant, who,
when the body was found, had knelt
and wept like a child, then the Princes
valet, Gambe, Scotchman.
Among those following the coffin
were Princes Lucien and Charles
Bonaparte, Joschim and Louis Murat,
the Duke de ia Moscoya, son of Mar
shall Noy; the Dukes Of Padua and
Mouchy, NJ. Paul de Cassagnac, Baron
Haussmann and young Couneau, the
dead Princes playmate, Maitre Laud
Fleury, and many others. The process
sion was closed by horse artillery and
lances Her Majesty the Queen wit
messed the procession, profoundly moved
from little black draped pavilion that
had been erected on the grounds. Thus
with slow, lingering steps the whole
procession traversed the distance be-
tween Camden House and the Church
amid the demonstrations OF profound
respect, sympathy and sorrow, the crash
of bands and the roar of minute guns.
The churchyard and the chapel OF st.
Mary was crowded hours before the
time of the ceremony. Mgr Goddard,
in purple robes, was busy receiving the
distinguished members Of the congre-
CATION The Duke OF Sutherland was
among the earliest to arrive The Coun-
tess Poniatowski, Nine. Canrobert, the
Duchess of Manchester and the Mar
chioness of Londonderry came next.
Then followed the Ambassador of Ger
many, paying this last tribute 10 the
cause upon whose ruins the Empire was
erected The duke of Frias the Special
Envoy from Spain, and the French Am
bassador were absent. The whole chap
el was heavily draped in black. 1t was
in complete darkness, save for the yell
low candles at the catafalque, the altar
and at the Empcror's tomb. Just out
side the sanctuary were three priedieux
draped in black and empty, belonging
TO three unfortunate and illustrious
worshippers of whom one only--the
weakest-remaius. Presently hush
announced the entry Of the Princess Of
Wales, in deep mourning. She was
hardly able to conceal her emotion as
she was lead 10 seat at the epistle side
Of the altar, where she knelt in prayer.
Soon the distant strains OF the Dead
March and announced the approach Of
the cortege. A detachment Of lancers
was leading, followed by the cadents 81
a slow march, who opened ranks on en-
tering the gate and formed on either
side cf the path. The Bishop of South
wark received the coffin at the gate.
The Duke of Cambridge superintended
the dismountiDg Of the coffiu, giving or
Gers TO the officers Of artillery, who
bore the body within the church. This
is an incident without precedent 10 the
history of the British army. The Bish-
op having sprinkled the coffin, the choir
began in subdued tones 10 chant the
"De Profundis." The English prince
followed. Then came the tall form and
face Of Prince Napoleon who
evidently tried TO look serious. Then
was witnessed one of the most touching
scenes in the procession. Uhlmann,the
Princes Alsatian valet, entered weep.
ing, heading the imperial household
Then followed Prince Lucien and
Charles, and Roland, the son Of the fire
eater, Pierre, and Prince Murat, then
NH. Pouher, Bencdetti, heading Coun-
cilIors, Senators and Deputies of the
with solitary lady, Princess
Mathilde, in their midst. Then sue
ceeded brilliant throng Of British off
GERS. As the procession entered the
'.De Profundis' was played on the bar
manium, gift OF the Prince Of Wales
10 the little church. The singers in the
choir consisted Of few boys from the
Cathedral OF ST George and solitary
singer nermanently attached m The liz