Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-10


m, formed a veritabe flower-be of
wreaths and flowers there deposited.
PLAUDITS REPRESSED.
AT some points attempts were made
to acclaim the new King, but such loyal
Explanations and applause were re-
pressed. as the solemn silence which
prevailed along nearly the whole route
more clearly expressed the profound
grief of the people.
When the casket reached the pan
theon ten non-commissioned officers of
Curiessiers lifted it from the gun car
riage and carried it into the church,
where II was received by Mgr. The
Count of Reggie, Archbishop of Genoa.
who was in pontifcal robes and sur
rounded by the Cathedral functionarics
The casket was then raised to the top
OF n catafalQue surmounted by the iron
crown. and on ii was placed the helmet
and sword of King Humbert.
SIGNS OF GRIEF.
AT that moment so touching was the
those present was plainly audible with
in the stilled church. Tears dimmed
many eyes and sobs could be heard
throughout the hall.
An hour before the arrival OF the
funeral procession Queen Helena. the
DowaEer Queen Margaret. from Queen
Maria Pia. Of Portugal, as we'll as some
theon in carriages.
The new King and the Italian
Princess. on their arrival. took up posi-
tons on the right side of the church.
the queens and princesscs stationing
themselves on the left. The royalties
and their suites. the foreign missions.
the Cabinet officers. the members OF
Parliament. the officers of State. the
diplomatic corps, the army and navy
officials and few invited guests were
the only persons allowed inside the
edifice.
THE FUNERAL LITURGY.
There was the usual funeral liturgy,
which was chanted. and then absolu-
ton was again bestowed. AS the
Archbishop. assisted by all the clergy,
blessed the corpse he bowed and in
ciined as he passed before the King
and Queen.
After the absolution and the cele-
bration of mass. during which the large
Roman orchestra assisted by n choir
of ten voices. under Mascagni. rendered
selection from the old Italian mas
ters. The effect was beautiful and the
execution was perfect.
On the whole the ceremony at the
pantheon was of a majestic character.
The members Of the royal family and
the foreign Princes left the pantheon
at II o'clock and returned to the Out
rinal.
PANIC STRICKEN PEOPLE.
London. Aug. "a special dispatch
from Rome says that n sudden move
ment of the crowd In the Via NaZion-
ale, as the Kings carriage in the fune-
raj procession passed. resulted in a
panic. during which thirty persons
were injured and several badly crush
ed. The dispatch adds that It was at
first thought by the officers that it was
the new Kings life that was in dan
ger. and the Duke of Aosta and the
Count of Turin drew their swords
While the cavalry drove back the crowd
and enclosed the Kings carriage in
q square. Women. the dispatch con-
tinues, tainted and shrieked and a
number We're knocked down and
trampled under foot but the disaster
which was seemingly inevitable was
averted.
READY TO PROTECT.
Rome. Aug. 9.-The report already
cabled that in consequence OF the
crushing crowds. the Princes and for
eien representatives surrounding the
King, drew their swords to protect
him. is substantially correct. Not
knowing the cause of the distnrhan nee
among the people thew surrounded him
and instinctively Prince Nicholas. Of
MONTENEGRO the Duke of Aosta and the
Count hf Turin placed their hands upon
the hits of their swords The emo
ton. however. was of only short dura-
ton.
CAUSE OF THE PANIC.
The crush in the Via de Serpentine
was caused by the shvinC OF an Alpine
officers horse. frightened by the fall
of chair from n balcony. The crowd
fled in all directions. but as soon as the
cause OF the panic was known calm
was restored and the cortege pro-
ceeded.
A categorical denial is given to the
report that the crush was caused by a
protest against the municipal flag. The
brushes elsewhere were also caused by
unimportant incidents.