Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-09


remains of the late king ly, which
left Monza at 4:2S p. m. 9 day, ac-
companied by the Duke = sta, the
Count of Turin and the D m Oporto
arrived here at $3.50 a. m. t LAY. Immedi-
ately after that hour 10 non-comgnission-
ed officers Of Cuirassiers carried the cas-
ket containing the body from the train
to the large hall of the railroad station
which had been transformed into a chapel
hung with sable draperies with gold or
namentatiOn.
The first chaplain Of the court, assisted
BY number of priests pronounced the
absOlutiOn and the cOrtege started for
the pantheon, where rest the remains of
Humberts' father King Victor Emman-
uel II. The sun was showing through
haze, but the weather was not hot.
The immense space surrounding the
railroad station was entirely filled with
people and as the casket was borne into
the open air all those present uncovered
and remained bare headed while the pro-
cssion was in view. After the casket had
been placed on a gun carriage, King
Victor Emmanuel III. took his Mace at
the head of the princess who followed the
remains. Behind his majesty were the
Duke Of Aosta, the Count of Turin, the
Duke Of Genoa, the Duke of Oporto
Prince Ferdinand of Genoa and other
royal visitors. Following them were the
members of the diplomatic corps and the
special ENJOYS.
Preceding the cortege which was most
imposing in it's magnificence, We're a bat
terry of artillery, band of music, and
then a battalion from each division of
the Italian army and marine corps, many
army and navy officers. representatives
of the scientific and educational insttu-
tions, the mayors and municipal officers
of Rome and Turin, deputations from all
to1 111r nft t1ne
ment, and behind those were the more
important state bodies including the
cabinet ministers, senators and deputies,
whose appearance made a striking group.
1 Just ahead Of the casket were about
one hundred priests and one hundred
4 friars, including the court chaplains.
The gun carriage bearing the casket
was drawn by six horses and was sur
rounded by officers and functionaries of
the civil and military house of the royal
princes and of the late king and was pre-
ceded by the late kings general oide-de-
camp Avogadre des Contes Di unto. on
horseback. bearing the sword of the late
i king
AS the body of the dead monarch was
borne along towards the pantheon many of
those present in the crowded streets Wept
freely.
On the right side Of the casket walked
the president of the council of ministers,
sg se9 the the first es
On the left of the casket were the min
lister of foreign affairs the Marquis Vis-
conte Venosti, the president of the chamber
of deputies, Signor Villa, and Former Pre-
mier Crispi.
Behind the casket was the master of cere.
monies of the court. bearing a wreath OF
iron, and following him was the late King
Humbert's beautiful bay war horse which
was very great favorite with the de-
ceased. The horse was covered with long.
black draping.
Bringing up the rear of the cortege were
the flags of the army. with an honorary
escort, several municipal and provincial
deputations and finally squadron of cav
airy.
When the head of the procession reached
the pantheon an enormous crowd occupied
every available foot of space. All the ad-
jacent streets. and the windows. balconies
and terraces In the vicinity were also filled
with spectators. Not whisper Of CONVEX
sation interrupted the solemnity Of the
scene. the multitude remaining in respect
full silence with uncovered heads.