The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
AMID SOBS AND
FALLING TEARS
The Last H0nors Were Paid
Humbert' Remains
GREAT THRONG PRESENT
During the March Of the Procession
Several Crushes Occurred.
MANY PEOPLE RECEIVED SLIGHT HURTS
Victor Emmanuel Walks in the Procession.
Flowers thrown From Windows on the
Passing Casket. Touching and
Imposing Ceremonies,
Imposing Ceremonies.
(By the Associated Press.)

imposing ceremonies,
(By the Associated Press)
Rome, August 9.-The train bearing
the remains of the late King of Italy,
which left Monza at 4:28 p. m, yaster-
day, accompanied by the Duke of Aosta,
the Count of Turin and the Duke of
Oporto, arrived here at $50 a. m, to
day. Immediately after that hour ten
non-commissioned officers OF cuirassiers
carried the casket containing the body
of King lumber from the funeral train
to the large hall of the railroad station,
which had been transformed into a cha
pei, hung with sable draperies with gold
characterization. The first chaplain Of the
court, assisted by a number Of priests,
pronounced the dissolution, and the cor
tese started for the Pantheon. Tie in
mense space surrounding the railroad
station was entirely filled with people and
as the casket was borne into the open
air a touching and imposing spectacle
was witnessed. All those present uncov-
cred and remained bareneaded while the
procession was in view. After the cas-
ket had been placed on a gun carriage,
King Victor Emmanuel III took his place
at the head Of the princes, who fol
lowed the remains. The gun carriage
bearing the casket was drawn by six
horses and was surrounded by officers
and functionaries OF the civil and mill
tary houses Of the Royal Princes and
Of the late King and was Immediately
preceded by the late kings first general
aide de camp. Avogadro deS CCnte di
Quinto, Oh horseback, bearing the sword
Of the late King.
AS the body of the lead monarch va.
borne along toward the Pantheon many
of those present in the crowded streets
showed by their emotions the true worth
at which he was held, for tears were
streaming down their faces.
When the head Of the procession reach
ed the Pantheon an enormous crowd oc-
cupied every available foot OF space. All
the adjacent streets and the windows,
balconies and terraces in the vicinity
we're also filled with spectators. Not e
| whisper of conversation interrupted the
| solemnity of the scene, the multitude
| remaining il respectful silence with IN
| covered heads. The streets through which
| the procession passed were draped with
| black and along the route poles were
| covered with cypress branches and with
| string of the palms entWlncd with black
| bunting stretching across the streets. In
| Vulnerable flags were displayed at half
! mast and the funeral decorations which
| hung from the windows were univer-
/ sal.
During the march OF the procession
| several brushes occurred. Among those
present in the crowd on the Via Del Ser
penti twenty persons received sllSht
wounds and thirty others were bruised.
The professions marched in perfect
order and at a slow pace. king Victor
Emmanuel who was on foot, bore him
self with dignity and carried his head
high. The groups Of officers in full
uniform gave great brilliancy to the cor
teqe. No less than ESQ Senators and
Deputies took part in tie professions,
many Radicals and Republicans being
among the number.
During the march many flowers were
thrown from the windows On the passing
casket.
The whole portico Of the Pantheon
where the procession arrived at 9:13 q.
M, formed a veritable flower bed CT
wreatfs and flowers there deposited.
At some points attempts were made to
acclaim the new King, but such loyal
exclamation and applause were rcprcssed,
as the solemn silence that prevailed,
along nearly the whole route more clearly
expressed the profound grief CT the peo-
pie.
When the caskot reached the Pantheon
ten nCn-commissioned officers CT ~cuiras-
siers lifted it from the gun carriage
and carried it into the church, where
it was received by Mgr. the Count Of
Reggie, Archbishop Of Genoa. who was
in pontificial robes and surrounded by
the cathedral functionaries. The cas,et
was then raised to the top of q catafal-
que surmounted by the iron crown and
on it was placed the helmet and sword
of King Humbert,
At that moment SO touching was the
beautiful scere that the emotion
those present was plainly audible within
the stilled church. Tears dinmed many
eyes and sobs could be heard through
out the hall.
an hour before the arrival CT the fun
eral procession Queen Helena, the Dow
ager Queen Margherita, former queer
Maria Pa of Portugal. as we'll as sem
theon in carriages.
This new King and the Italian Princes
on their arrival, took up positions OF
the right side Of the church, the Queen:
and Princesses ~stationing themselves o.
the left. The royalties and their suites
the foreign missions, the Cabinet Off
: GERS. the members OF Parliament, tn
officers Of State, the diplomatic corp
s the army and navy Officials and a fey
invited guests were the only perIon
allowed inside the edifice.
There was the usual funeral Iiturg
g which was chanted, and then absolutiol
b was again bestowed. AS the Archbisho
Q assisted by all the clergy blessed III
: corpse he bowed and inclined as he pass
ed before the king and Queen.
After the absolutiOn and tie celebra
ton Of mass during which the large Ro
man orchestra, assisted by a choir, c
ten voices under Mascagni, rendered
selection from the Old Italian Masters