Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
1T WILL BE GRAND
The Preparations for Prince
vicfor's Funeral
INDICATE AN IMPOSING EVENT
Iaterm>nf 70 Take Place Nea Wed
nesdzy-Miners Refuse to Adops
Resolutions Of Sympathy.

Lospos. Jan ls-Preparstions for
the funeral OF the duke of Clarence and
Asondals are being made on all sides
AZ sAadrinshsm. by the railway
companies and At Windsor castle
The body of the duke will be con-
veysd from SAndringham and will ar
rlvs ~ Windsor Castle on the same
day. AL the details of the funeral
have not been arranged. but IL is an
nouncsd positively that the internent
will take place At noon on Wednesday.
The body will be placed in tho crypt
st Georges chapel in ST Lawrence.
Ne Tears to she'd
LONDON, Jan ie The decorous dc-
tisn that sde whole nation is over
whslmed with grief At the death Of the
duke Of Clarence received . startling
denial Friday in the proceedings Of the
greatest workmen's union in England
The delegates to the Niners' federation
now holding their annual meeting Ut
Stoke-on-Trent were appriSed before
assembling that their representatives in
parliament desired that the federation
should adopt resolution of coincidence.
The strong democratic feeling known
To snffuse the body made the proposal
hazardous but IL was hoped
that the delegates would not ven
ture 70 devia.s from the general
custom by declaring that . death in
the royal family was no particular
business Of theirs This is exactly
what they did. A telegram from their
parliamentary leader. Mr.. Pic.sard.
himself IL with influenza, asked for
vote of sympathy with the royal fami-
ly, adding. the queen has always ex-
pressed sympathy with us"
Wsns ON with Business.
Cries Of business" greeted the mes
sage. The mennbe who moved the vote
of coincidence reminded the delegates
that the queen in cases OF accidents in
mines had always helped the distressed
In srIlen silence the conference listened
TO speeches in favor of the motion. and
then by vote OF 10 to IS passed with
out debate IN amendment to proceed
Ia, business
The Miners federation has cot. 900
members and II Is the best organized
and most powerful single union in the
country. IL has several representa-
tives in the house of commons aud con-
trolls the votes Of otherA No work
mems combination has 90 freely given
10 the distressed in or outside
of its own ranks or shown q
keener perception Of the suffer
ings OF the proletariat Interior
ence with the family affairs of
royalty being felt TO be beyond them,
they honestly said so. II all of the
trades unions of Great Britain were
similarly tested the result would be
similar. The delegates Immediately
proceeded to vote sympathy with and
substantial help for the starving nail
makers Of the Midland districts who
have long been on strike
Evidences Of Sorrow.
The upper and middle classes are
mos. keenly touched by the incidents
of the duke OF Clarence's death
Thousands clad in mourning have
flocked To Marlborough house to record
their names. and throughout the cap
itsl well-dressed folk generally are
donning some badge Of grief. The
Gazette directs that all persons wear
mourning until February 2s. while de-
tailed orders are given to the court and
10 the army.
Princess OF Wales Frustrated
The princess of Wales has not vet re-
covered from her grief and prostration.
The latest announcement from Sand
bingham is that DIR. Laking is detained
watching the princess of Wales and
princess May. fearing that influenza
may attack them Prince George. who
Is still weak from his attack Of typhoid
fever. is also the cause OF anxiety The
doctors have advised the prince of
Wales as soon N possible to remove
his family from the scene of affection
The king of Denmark telegraphs
that he desires personally 20 attend the
funeral IL his strength permits, and
that he will be accompanied by the
Danish crown prince, with his eldest
son. Prince Charles The car win
send his second son. The day of
the funeral will &c observed as day
OF general mourning throughout the
country. The governments OF Aus
srslis are arranging TO suspend bust
ness. The London stock exchange
- Il.