The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-11
.TUNERAI. OF.A#K|NG.
Imposing Ceremonies Attending the
Final Laying Away of Re-
mains of Humbert.
PLACED IN THE PANTHEON At ROME.
city nrnpsd IN Mourning aud Inl-
NeFzRI Manifestations of Grtrf bs
thc Dcnsc CroWd--raHir Ocrurs
at Ohe foInI and Nouna Kings
Life Relieved Ia Danger

AT ohc fuAnA ANA NounA hthM
Lifc Relieved Ia Danger.
Rome. Aug. 10, The train bearing
the remains of the late king Of Italy,
which left Mona at l;2S p, M, Ncdnes-
day, accompanied 10y the duke Of Nos to,
the count of Turin aud the duke OF
Opnrto, arrived here at d. 20 a, III. Thurs
day. Immediately after that hour ten
noncnmmisstourd officers OF ruiras-
siers carried the caSket containing the
body of King lIumhprt from the funeral
train to the large hail OF the railroad
station, which had been transformed
into u chapel, hung with sable drap-
cries with gold characterization. The
first chaplain of the court. assisted by
number of priests, pronounced the
absolulion. and the cortcgr started for
the Pantheon, where rest the remains
of liumbert's father. King Victor EN-
manuel II.
After the raslSet had been placed ON
n gun.carriage, King Victor Emmanuel
Ill took his place at the head of the
princes, who followed the rcmnins.
Hehiud his majesty were the duke of
Ansta, the count Of Turin. the duke Of
Genoa, the duke OF Oporto, Prince
Ferdinand of Genoa and other royal Wis
itors, Following them were the mem.
berS of the diplomatic corps aud the
Aprctal euvoys
Preceding the cortege which was
mostimposinR In its mhgntieence. were
a battery Of artillery, a band Of music
and then a battalion from each division
OF the Italian army aud marine corps,
many army and navy officers. rcpresen
tatites of The scientific aud eduoat iunul
institutions, the mayors aud municipal
officers Of Rome and Turin, deputa.
tons from all the departmental bu,
reaus OF the government, aud behind
those were the more important state
bodies, including the cabinet ministers
senators aud deputies, whose appear,
anee made a striking group.
just ahead Of the casket were about
100 priests aud 100 Frars. including th'
court ehaplains.
The gun -cnrriaRe bearing he easkrt
was drawn by six horses and WAS sur
rounded by officers and fnnetionariel
OF the civil and military houses OF chs
royal princes and Of The late king. aut
was Immediately preceded by the lat,
kings general aide-de-camp AyoRadrt
des Contes 81 Qulnto. on horse back
bearing the sword of the late king.
siHss of Deep Emotion.
As The body Of the dead monarch was
borne along towards the Pantheon
many Of thosc present in the crowded
street showed by their emotion the
true worth at which he was held, for
tears were streaming down their faces,
On the right side Of the cnRkrt
walked the president Of the council OF
ministers, Sig. Saracco; the first vice
president of the senate, and the Cheva.
lier Announrio. On the left of the
easket we're the minister Of foreign If.
fairs, Marquis Nisconti Venosta: the
president Of the chamber Of deputics
Zig. villa. and Former Premier frlspl
Behind the easket was The master Of
ceremonies of the court, bearing "a
wreath Of iron, and following him was
the late King IIumbert's beautiful bay
war horse, which was very great
faynrte with the deceased. The horse
was covered with long, black draplnR
bringing up the rear Of the oortsge
were the flags Of the army with an hon
Orury escort, several municipal and
prosiacial populations. and. finally. u
squad ron of cavalry.
GitF Drapsa In MORNING.
Inanncrable flags we're displayed Of
haif-mast and the funeral deoora lions
wbieh hung from the windows were 40
universal throughout the city that II
can be literally said that the entire city
Of Rome vac In mourning.
During the march % the proce ~ Ion
sestrai crukheu occurred. Among those
presrnt Ia the crowd on the Via Del Ser
peJti 20 persons received slight wounds
and 20 others we're bruised.
IouBM Kina Marches Afoos.
The procession marched in perfect
order and NJ slow pace. King Vic
tar Emmanuel. who was on foot. bore
himself with dignity and carried his
bead high The groups ~ officers In
frll uniform gave great brlllinncy 10
the cofieRs No lehs than go sen
atDrs aud Deputies took part in the
procession, many radicals aud repnb-
leans bring among The number.
~ The Pantheon,
The exterior decoration of the
Pantheon VIA very simple. Under the
Immense portieo had been erected
teo large affairs upon which burned
airohoi lamps I'm the steps of the
affairs were placed The wreaths.
When the eaHkst reached the Pan
iheon ten noHeommissioned officers
ot cnraAsisrs lifted il from the gun
carriage aud carried II into the
church where IL MAS received by
Mgr Count Of Reggie. archbishop
Of Grnea. who Sas In his pontifcal
robes and surrounded by the ca.
ttrdral functiouaries. The ebsket
was then raised 10 the top Of a cata
faique surmounted by a wreath Of
Iron. and on IL wss placed the he'll
met and sword 0f King Hnmbert.
ToarhisH ssese,
A. that moment, 40 touching WA
The beautiful scene that the emotion
Of those present was plainly audible
within ths Atified church. Tears
Il