Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-16
II ILL BE In STATE
The Funeral OF Albert Victor
70 be a Great One.
GRIEF ALL OVER GREAT BRITAIN
President HzIrison's Message OF Con-
dolsnee-Desth 0! a Number Of
Other Notable Men.

LoSpos, Jaa. la-From one end OF
Great Britain 70 The other great prepa-
Iations are being made by all classes
Of people. N ose in civil life as well "a
those occupying Official station. To give
Anal manifestation of their sympathy
with the royal family and respect for
its niustrions dead by attending
the funeral of the late heir presump-
tive. The evidences arc now that
about every city, town and many
smaller communities OF the country
will. if opportunity fsvors. be repre-
scented by delegations regularly APP
pointed to attend the last ceremonies.
AT the various railroad Offices II.
Is learned that the number Of
inquiries made indicates an extraor-
binary desire on the part Of great mum
bors of people TO particip PATE in the last
honors TO the dead prince. Should the
remains, however. bs conveyed direct
from Sandringham 10 Windsor il is i'm
probable that any great number of
those anxious 10 take part,
however humble il the funeral pro-
gramne can be sratiled. II il is de
cided that there shall be no state
funeral procession the delegations
which arc expected to be appointed by
the various cities will probably, as far
as possible, group themselves at the
stations along the route between San
dringham and Windsor.
Public Funeral.
There is so much 10 be done in the
way OF preparation that the funeral
can hardly take place till the end of
to the plan for lying in state of the
princes body, but the prince and
princess of Wales are said to
oppose IL In any case the
funeral win be of J military
character. with Z procession through
London en- route 20 Windsor, enabling
q public expression OF grief The
queen is reported TO be suffering acute
" because OF her renemb rance tina.
for the last five years she opposed the
plan for the union of the deceased
prince and Princess Mary of Teck, onl V
giving her consent couple of months
ago
Messages or Sympathy.
President Carnot, of France, has tel
egraphed a message of coincidence to
Queen Victoria. Messages OF sympa-
thy and coincidence have also been re
ceived by the queen from al the royal
families of Europe, and, in fact. from
the rulers of all the civilized countries
of the world.
Regret from the President.
WASIINsToE, Jan. 15-S;ir Julian
Paunesfote, the British minister. ad
dressed 4 note to Secretary Blaine
Thursday in which I've said:
1T is my sorrowful duty TO announce 10 ycl
the lanenJabie intelligence which I have JUS
received from the marquis Of Salisbury o! th,
death az SGnGringham Of his royal highness the
duke of Clarence and AvondG!e"
II replying TO this note Secretary
Blaine said:
II have c0nvc-ed N The president the melcn
choy information you communicate in your not;
ot this cate OF TIC death Of his royal highress
the duke OF C'aveEee and Avond1ie, and al
directed by the president TO express the sorrow
with which Re learns of this sad tareSre.lsn
suffered oy her majesty and royal family. BY
ter Of tho United States has been directed {,
make suitable communication Of the p-csi
dents deep regret and sincere coincidence"
The following is the text of the mes
sage sent 10 Minister Lincoln;
"LIEcoIG, MINISTER, LONDON: Express
deep regret and sincere cordolenee OF TIE pres
ldCnt b. reason CT the iamented death CT To-
duke OF Clarence and Avondale BLAINE b"
Grief Of Empress Frederick.
EERLIS, Jan. 15--The Prussian cour
will so into mourning for ten days as
mark of sympathy for the loss sus
tanned by the royal family Of Bingham,
: by the death of the duke OF Clarence
l When the telegram announcing tn,
death of the duke was handed 10 tn
ex-Empress Frederick she was muc'
affected, weeping bitterly and long. !
is quite probable that she will lourne,
to England to attend the funeral.