The sun., 1891-01-30
PRINCE B.lUDOUIN's FUNERAL.
Iu4posing Obse quies or the I.ato Heir to the
Throne OF Belgium.


Throne OF Belgium.
BRUSSELS Jan 29.-Brussels was truly city
OF mourning to-day. draped flags and crape
being seen on all sides. From an early hour
crowds poured into tho city. As the hour for
tho funeral of Prince BaudouIn approached,
the police and military could with difficulty
control tho dense masses of pushing strug.
Cling people who limo tho route OF tho funeral
corttRe. The Prince had been u general IA
vOrito with the masses. as well as with every.
body who knew him In the upper circles OF
Brussels society. There was M air of genuine
and universal mourning In every direction.
Not store was open in Brussels, and the win
duws OF all the banks and public buildings
were closed by shutters.
Tho centre Of attraction was around the
Cathedral Of sa'nte Gudule. built In 1873. the
flnest sacrod edifce in Brussels. The biz bells
OF this ediIice tolled solcmnly during the morn
Ing. Yesterday evening large pacard an
nouneed tnai tho funeral mass wouli b.
So'clock this morning Ste. Gudulo was over.
flowing. curly comrrs reaching the ca ih.dral
allowed to remsin until ess 80 .'s'Hs. H. Whsn whs ihs
tYr1%"ops ma, ehsd int the building from several
ioave . space Tor tho funeral service and for or
the distinguished persouagss invited TO bs
present at tho funeral ceremony.
After the asrival NJ the palace OF n procession
Of parish priests. robed in cottas and cassucks.
tho cort"gs began the solemn march to the
Guides anl the Civic Guard headed the pro
ns '; n. q bssd Hs h Win A Sssa Ss
sSms zach ssasi by i,s la San W Wi,h f SSi'sd
OF these regiments Prince Baudouln had been
personally ronnocted rs an oi'ccr during the
IN his military career Each regiment carried
IL coors heavily raped with cihpe. and on
Then camo tho Clergy and ie the % mbers rs Of te
w.s borne On ~ shoulders Of ton picked
s.1rIson Of this city city SE' BsSna ii, fRs caa came 1ns
To- Hon 81 1Ss as as
pail l-bsarers, and Immediately preceded King
with S",ns s.p Th ana xR
his heal bowed down with sorrow. The Count
9, rlSsds,; The inhsT q ho dssd Prime
.nry fr~ssa hs .. ' TSs sass Ssa
cd many OF the onl okvrs 10 tears, women in
nInrpops mnnrpo cas- soebinG loudly as the royal
The, funeral car covered with beautiful
SIesths OF flowers. was drawn by six black
!ed py lootmen In mourning liveries. behind
the funeral car came number OF state car
nna Iiaxss, H. al dawn by six horses and canar:
OF ROYALTIES and members OF the diplomatic
corps.
On the right OF Il main altar in the cathedral
was tho royal throne, OF rcd velvet fringrd with
gold. covered vi ith crane. The throne OF King
Leopold faced the throne OF The Cardinal Arch
RI. Cardinal Ar ,hbishop OF M.chlin me. the
funeral procession at the top OF the cathedral
steps and preceded the remains up the aiss
thiIns thhins LEOPOLD and the Ioyal princes followed
islSue: when tho funeral service commenced
Ihe mnsrnl service was fully choral. aud in
e.uust ihe Gresorian Chant and Ti,nan's f" Pie
yesu' At III" conclusion OF The service,
@ wnleh was ms imItessi'e. when the coffin
a1san Gts1na' rolled solsmnly from The cathedral
rseled toward the broad chsncel ia front OF
which, surrounded By apparently innumeTable
ea4siss rested the sumptuous eAlafsiaus.