Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-23
THE PRINCES FUNERAL.

England HOnors the Memory OF the Dead
Duke-ServIces In Ali European Capt.
tails.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The body OF the
duke of Clarence and Avondale was
removed from the parish church at
Sandringham yesterday. The miserable
weather which had prevailed for sew
eral days past. and which in n great de-
gree was responsible for the abandon
ment of the plans for military
funeral, had passed away and the day
dawned fine and cold At $3.50 o'clock
a detachment Of artillery with q
draped gun carriage drew up ut the
church gates and the disciplined SOL
diers and we'll trained horses stood i'm
movable in the positions assigned to
them. The gatekeepers and laborers
EMPLOYED on the prince OF Wales es-
tate and nearly all the villagers resid-
ing at Sandringham, with all Of whom
the dead duke had been a favorite,
stood grouped about the gates, while
the road from Sandrlngham hall to the
church was lined with school children.
At 1918 the bells on the churches be-
gan tolling and as the solemn knell
rang out upon the wiutry air, the
prince of Wales and his household, ac-
companied by Sister Victoria, who had
nursed the duke until his death, en-
tered the church.
Carriages in which the party had
ridden were followed by three others
conveying royal personages. When all
had entered the church pews set apart
for them the funeral services were
commenced. These were very brief
and upon their conclusion the coffin
was lifted upon the shoulders OF anum-
Der Of the royal employees and borne
from the church. II was placed upon
the gun carriage, which was drawn by
six horses, and the procession was
than formed. The tenantry on the
estate of the prince of Wales
and the members OF his household
acted as pail. bearers. Following
directly behind the coffin came the
prince of Wales and his son-in-law the
duke of Fife, on foot. Then came the
clergy and after them the gamekeepers
marching six abreast Following these
came carriages with the princess Of
Wales and other royal personages.
The rear of the procession was brought
up by the peasantry.
The government and many private
buildings had their blinds drawn and
flags at half mast In accordance with
the request of the lord mayor that
places OF business be closed during the
afternoon, a large number OF factories,
shops, etc, did no business after l?
o'clock. The shops which remained
open displayed black shutters and
mourning emblems. All the policemen
wore mourning and the truck drivers
had Grape on their whips.
All the train4 which arrived at the
station at Windsor brought wreaths
from all parts OF the country. There
was an almost countless number of
these floral offerings They were taken
TO the Albert memorial chapel, the
walls and chancel door of which were
completely hidden by the immense
mass of these tokens of sorrowful re-
membrance-
Services in memory of the duke were
held in all the European capt.
tails. In Berlin the Empress Augusta
and Empress Frederick, the latter OF
whom is the aunt of the duke, and
many other members Of the German
imperial family and number of royal
personages attended the services held
in that CITY. Emperor Francis Joseph,
many of the Austrian archdukes and
other mem bers of the imperial family
were present at the memorial services
held in Vienna
At the services held in Paris, the
French government was represented
by NJ. Ribot, minister of foreign
affairs. The services were held in the
chapel of the British embassy.