The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
WITH MARTIAL RITES
The Battenberg Princes Body
Borne to the Tomb.
RoYAL FAMILY ~ MouRNERs
Queen Victoria Much Dfstrssssd-eoa-
smn Funeral Ceremonies -
Cowes, Isie Of Wight.

cowes. Isle Of Wight, Feb. k-Buslness
On over the Isle Of Wight Was practically
suspended today. and the Inhabitants mock
ed 10 this city 20 pay the last tribute 10
Prince Henry OF Battenberg, husband OF
Princess Beatrice. and who died January
% 90 the way from Cape Coast Castle 70
Madssra. Marines and bl1esaekets we're
landed 10 take part Ia the PROCESSION Aoous
10 o'clock the Duke OF Connaagnt aaa
Duchess CT Albany. and later Princess be-
africe, hsr children and Princess Louise,
drove from Osborne house 70 Cowss ana
embarked on the Alberta There the cn..-
drea placed handsome wreath on the COZ
fla. After religious ceremonlsss TIC ~
neral cortege proceeded 20 Nn'ppshsnan
church. The route from Trinity pssr WAS
lined with guards from tne nee, osn ..as
which thronged s.gnf~sesrs and syfnpaial-
gers. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary OK
state for the colonies; George J. Goscnen.
frat lord OF the admiralty. A. j. Eaifoar.
fret lord OF the treasury. ana ssscooh1
Cross lord Of the prsvy seal, were pFesehN-
The Marquis OF Salisbury ana tne o,hef
ministers at the same hour were aftendlng
a special funeral service IN honor OF the
late Prince Henry IN Wes minister abbey:
Lieut. Commander w. s GoUles. the naval
attache Of the United States embassy, rep
resented United States Ambassador Bay
ard. who was present a. tAs sefstccs IA
Westminster abbey.
ehortIv before noon a gun carriage cTawn
by SIX horses arrived at the pier. Behind
II was led Prince fienry's charger. with
the trapplngx. the riding boots hanging
reversed In the st.rrups Prominent among
those al the pier were the Prince OF wales
IN a field marshals uniform; the Duke OK
York, In a naval uniform: the Duke Of Con-
uzuxht Prince Edward OF saxe-Wesmar.
Prince Christian of Schieswig- Holsie.n,
Prince Francis OF Rattenberg. Nsscoant
woIsciey, Gen. Sir Henry Evelyn Wood.
the aaartermaster general. Cen. SsT
Redyerz Butler. the adjufant general. and
other distinguished officers, all N the bril-
liant fnil-dress uniforms OF their r<spec-
tive ranks.
A few minutes after the officers had as
sembled the queens carriage. preceded by
an outrider. was driven on the pier. II
contained Queen Victoria, Princess Pc
atrice and two OF the iatter'e children, all
IN deep mourning. The casket was then
shoaldered b. eight naval petty officers
and vas slowly conveyed from the Alberta
TO the gun carriage waiting at the end OF
the gangway. a flowing union Jack hid tbs
coffin upon which rested the busby and the
star and ribbon Of the Garter formerly worn
by the deceased On the casket also were
several floral wreaths, Including the trib-
ute from the queen which her majesty
body arrived here.
The funeral procession started for Whip
bingham church at 1890 p. IN. IL was head
cd by detachment OF the Isle OF Wight
volunteers. followed by a detachment OF
Scots Guards. After the guards came the
gun carriage upon which the casket rested.
Eight military officers OF high rank walked
beside the carriage. four on each side. act
Ing as pail bearers. Behind tho gun car
rage was led the charger Of the deceased.
Following the charger marched the Prince
Of Wales, the Duke of York and ether
members OF the royal family. all on foot.
After the princes came the queens car
r sge. drawn by a pair Of gray horses. The
queen. although much distressed. seemed
TO be enjoying good health. Seated beside
her was Princess Beatrice. and facing them
IA the same carriage were two of the dead
mans children. The eldest son Of thu
prince and princess followed the coffin. be-
hind the Prince Of Wales and the Duke
or York. and between Prince Louis and
Prince Joseph of Battenberg. holding a
hand OF each OF his uncle1. After the
queens carriage was the Princess OF
Wales. and 10 was followed by the car
riaEes OF the other princesses. Immedi-
ately after tho carriages OF the Processes
came the queens naval and military at
taches, the representatives OF the various
embassies. a deputation from the Prus-
sian guard corps. the court officials. the
lords OF the admiralty. The commander
in-ohief, Lord woiseiey. and his STAFF. and
the army ana navy officials closed the pro-
cession.
While the body was on tie way 20 Whip
bingham church, the warships in the road
stead fired minute guns, the bells on al
the churches were tolleA. tho bands which
headed the troops played the Dead
March," and throughout there was tnces-
sent rolling or nlufi'ed drums All the spec
tators uncovered as the procession passed.
The body arrived at the church at t:so =.
m. where II was received by the .ori
chamberlain, Lord Latham. and by the
deans OF Winchester and Windsor The
clargy preceded the coffin up the aisle to
thu chancel II was borne by non-cogunlis-
stoned officers OF the Seotz Guards. and
was deposited In the center OF the choir
Ia tho meanwhile the ehoristsrs were sing-
ing tho opening sentences OF the burial ser
vices In the church the chief raourners
stood at tho head OF the coffin during the
service. The dean OF Winchester ogficlated
At the conclusion Of the services the COT
In was temporarily placed IN = sarcopha-
gus erected in the household pew. and earth
aud flowers were placed upon II. STR Walter
PARROT was the eTganlst FER the occasion.
when all the ceremonies in the church
were ended. the volunteers outside fired
three vgllays. The queen was able TO walk
IN ana eat Of the church, although IL was
Noticed she leaned heavily upon the arm
OF her Indian attendants.