St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-29
A DUKES FUNERAL.
Great Pomp and Ceremony AT
tend the Event.


PoTsDANI, Aug. 2S.-The funeral of
Duke Ernst OF SaXe-Coburg-Gotha
took place today. attended by due pomp
ana ceremony. The procession started
from ReicnrdSbrunn, where the duke
died. for the railway station at 4:3O
o'clock in the morning, just as the light
OF the day was making its soft
light upon the earth. 1t was a
picturesque scene. and the cortege
moved slowly out from the castle into
the open. and the immense throngs
which lined the pathway with heads
uncovered and bowed paid silent
tribute TO the memory of the dead
prince as the catafafque bearing his
mortal remains moved SLOWLY
toward its destination. a large
number of royal Dersonagas
were in the procession. which was led
by the new Duke of -Gotfla
THE Duke of Edinburgh, on whose right
was the empress OF Germany, the king
of Saxony on his left. Following i'm
mediatelv behind were the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of Connaught and
Prince Alfred, son of the Duke of Sake
Coburg.
The coffin. which was covered with
purple velvet pail, was conveyed from
the castle 10 the hearSe by twelve for
eSterS. The procession that followed
the hearse comprised the state officials.
members OF the diet. the officers of the
garrison at Gotha and th6 municipal
officials of Gotia.
The route to the station was lined
with army veterans, who raised their
hats and bowed their heads as the body
OF their Old leader was carried slowly by
1t was but short journey to Coburg,
where thousands OF spectatatOrS from
ali parts of the duchies had gathered to
witness the nnal ceremonies. Members
of the iandwehr and the various
veteran associations guarded the route
from the C0Darg railway station to
the churcn. MaSSed regiment bands
and aud large number of troops
proceeded tue funeral car, they
being followed by long train of court
ofIlcIalS and clergymen. Then came
the car, behind which, marching three
abreast were the Duke of Edinburgh
THE new Duke OF e-CoDufg and
GOtha), Emperor William. and the
King OF SaXoBy; Prime Alfred, son and
heir OF the Duke of Edinburgh. the
Prince or Wales and the Duke or Con-
naught; Prince William of Baden.
Prince Philip OF CoDurg. ana the Grand
Duke OF Baden. The Dowager Coburg
and Gotha and her daughters, accom-
panied by the ladies OF the court. as
sembled at the Moritzkirche, TO which
they had proceeded direct from the
railway station. The spacious church
was crowded with m0urners. The Serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. DR.. Muei-
Ter.
Vixen the benedicti0n had been pro-
nounced. the troops outside the church
fired volIeys, ana the castle batteries
fired salute of twenty-one guns.
After the funeral banquet was given |
at the castle, at which ali the visiting
members OF royal families and minis !
teFs OF state and diplomats weFespres- |
ent. Emperor William was seated at |
the center table between the Duke and |
Duchess OF Edinburgh. Later IN the |
day the duke issued proclamation 10 |
the people, in which he announced his /
assumption OF the government and de- 1
ciaTed that he would always maintain {
that loyalty towards the German EN-
peror and tue empire which had been (
displayed by MS predecessor.