The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-21
DEATHS ROYAL VICTIM.
TIE REMAINS MOVED PROM 9Ha
PARISH OEURJB.

Rmblems Of Mourning Seen Through-
ous the Town-The Body Bcrne On
Gun Carriage TO the Train-Ths Body
Taken to Windsor Without Passing
Through London.
LoNDox. Jan. 2O.-The body of the Duke
Of Clarence and AvondaIe was removed
from the parish church at Sandringbam TO-
day. The miserable weather which had
prevailed for several days past, and which
is in great degree responsible for the
abandonment Of the plans for a military
funeral, had passed away and the day.
dswned fine and cold. At 9:50 o'clock
a detachment of artillery with a drapef
gun carriage drew up at the church gates
and the disciplined soldiers and we'll trained
horses stood immovable in the positions as&
sigAed TO sthem. The gamekeepers and
laborers employed on the Prince OF Wales
estate, and nearly all tEse villagers residing
at Sandringham, with ali Of whom the dead
duke had been a favorite, stood grouped
about the gAse, while the road from Sand
ingham hall to the church was lined With
school children.
EMBLEMs OF MOURNING.
All the government and many private
buildings in London had their blinds drawn
and flags at half mast to-day. In Accord
auce with the request Of the lord mayor
that places Of business be closed during the
afternoon, a large number Of factoriesS
shops, ETC., did no business after II o'clock
Shops which remained open displayed black
shutters aud mourning emblems. All thai
policemen wore mourning and the bus
drivers bad crepe on thor whips. AH
windsor the weather was cold and dismal.
kaVan uoA a a A.
were covered with slush. The shops in the
town we're closed aud the shop fronts along
the route followed by the funeral procession
were draped with black All trains which
arrived az the station at Windsor brought
wreaths from oil parts of the country.
THB PRINCE IN THE CHURCH.
Az 1918 O'Clock this morning the church
bell began tolling and the Prince of Wales
and his family entered the church. When
all had entered, the funeral services CONS
menosd. These were very brief and upon
their conclusion the cosln was lifted upon
the shoulders OF a number Of royal employees
and borns from the church. IL was
placed upon gun carriage
which was drawn by six horses, and pro-
cession was formed. Tenantry on the es-
tates Of the Prince Of Wales and members
Of his household acted as pail. bearers. Fol-
lowing directly behind the coffin came the
Prince OF Wales and his 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 whole
route from the church to WoIforton stationl
OF the Great Eastern railway was lined
with spectators, who, the processions
passed, Joined ia the rear. guard Of
honor from the Norfolk Volunteers, with
guns reversed. met the cortege ab the sta
Eion. The whole scene was oae of great
solemnity.
NO ENTRY INTO LONDON.
In accordance with the wish that no pub
lilo or military procession be held in London.
the railway officials made aFrar gements to
convey the body to Windsor without tram
shipping 10 60 London. This was done by
means of a branch line connecting the Great
Eastern and Southern railways Ia the out.
skirts of the city, and consequently the peo-
pie OF London we're afforded no opportunity.
as they first expected to have, Of showing
their respect for the royal family and their
sympathy in their bereavement by march,
ing In procession behind the body Of the
duke.
THE ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Cons
naught. Prince Christian the Duke of Teck,
with two of bis Sons, aud many foreign
w
station, and we're in waiting when
the royal train arrived. At $3.50 o'clock
the train bearing the remains came into
the station. On 10 were the Prince and
Princess Of Wales. Another train, which
followed Immediately after, conveyed thu
members of the Prince OF Wales households
at Sandringham. The coffin was taken on
the shoulders of men from the Tenthl
Hussars, was enwrappsd in silken union
jack, aud On II was a single splendid wreath
which had been sent by the queen.
THE QUEENS SORROW.
A silk ribbon was attached TO the wreath
on which were the words "a mark OF tens
derness, affection and love from your de-
voted, loving and sorrowing grandmother"
The PROCESSION moved slowly amid the abso-
lutte silence OF the spectators, many Of whom
shed tears as ID passed. The cortege passed.
into the'castle and at O'Clock the funeral
ceremonies were proceeded with i'm
st. Georges chapel. The choir sang
the funeral service as the processioni
moved up the nave OF the chapel.
On the arrival of the body at the altar the
Prince OF Wales, as the chief mourner.
stood at the head Of the coffin, Prince Georgel
of Wales stood on one side of the coffin, and
the Duke of Fife on the other. Other royal
personaRss stood grouped near them. Al
psalm was chanted by the choir, and the
dean Of Windsor read the lesson. The choir
then sang hymns which had been selected
by the queen. The bishop of Rochester
read the concluding prayers. In consonance
with custom the garter king Of arms PFC
claimed the titles of the deceased The
ceremony was concluded by the singing OF
Sullivan'S anthem, "a Brother Gone Before
U.s." To night the remains will be privately
30 the memorial chanel