Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
FUNERAL OF KING HUMBER1.
AN IMMENSE FUNERAL CORTEGE
ESCORTED BY SOLDIERS
AND MARINES.
The Casket Transported From the
Railroad Station to the Pantheon
on Gun Carriage-The New King
Led the Procession of Princes
Who Followed the Remains of the
Dead King.


this city at $50 o'clock this morning.
Ten non-commissioned officers of CUR
assiers carried the casket containing
the remains of the king from
the funeral train to the hall
of the railroad station, which
had been transformed into a
chapel, hung with sable draperies with
gold ornamentation. 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 Humbert'5
father, King Victor Emmanuel II. The
immense space surrounding the rail-
road station was filled with people, and
as the casket was borne into the open
air all those present uncovered and re-
manned bareheaded while the process
sion was in view. After the casket
had been placed on a gun-carriage,
King Victor Emmanuel III, took his
place at the head OF the princes. 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. Fol-
lowing them were the members of the
diplomatic corps and the special en-
yoys.
Preceding the Cortege,
which was imposing in its magniflc-
ence, was battery of artillery, band
OF music and then battalion from each
division OF the Italian army and ma
Tine corps, many army and navy Of
GERS, representatives of the scientific
and educational institutions, the may
ors and municipal officers Of Rome and
Turin, populations from all the de-
paNmental bureaus of the government,
and behind these were the more i'm
portant state bodies, including the cab
met ministers, senators and deputies,
whose appearance made a striking
group. Just ahead of the casket were
about 100 priests and 100 friars, includ-
ing the court chaplains.
The gun carriage bearing the caslIet
was drawn by SIX horses and was sur
rounded by officers and functionaries OF
the civil and military houses of the
royal princes and of the late king, and
was Immediately preceded by the late
kings first general aid-de-camp, Avo-
gadro des Contes di Quinto, on horse
back, bearing the sword of the late
king.
On the right side Of the caskct walk
ed the president of the council of min
listers, Signor Caracoo; the first vice
president of the Senate and the cheval-
Ter announcio. On the left OF the cas-
Ket We're the minister of foreign af-
fairs, the Marquis Visconti Vinosta,
the president of the chamber Of depu-
ties, Signor Villa, and former Premier
Crispi.
Behind the Casl<et
was the master of ceremonies of the
court, bearing the Iron Crown, and fol-
lowing him was the late King Hum
bert's beautiful bay horse, which was a
very great favorite with the deceased.
The horse was covered with long, black
draping. Bringing UP the rear of the
ccTtege were the flags of the army with
an honorary escort, several municipal
and provincial Populations, and, finally,
a squadron of cavalry.
When the head of the procession
reached the Panthenon an enormous
crowd occupied every available foot of
space. All the adjacent streets and win
dows, balconies and TERRACES in the
vicinity were also filled with specra-
tors. Not q whisper of conversation in
terrupted the solemnity of the scene,
the multitude remaining in silence with
uncovered heads.
The streets through which the process
sion passed were draped with black,
and along the route poles were erected
covered with cypress branches and
with stringings of palms entwined
with black bunting stretching across
the streets. Innumerable flags were
displayed at half mast.
During the march of the procession
several brushes occurred Among
those present in the crowd on the Via
Del Serpent 20 persons received slight
wounds and 80 others were bruised.
King Victor Emmanuel, who was on
foot, bore himself with dignity. The
groups of officers in full uniform gave
great brilliancy to the cortege. No
less than ESQ senators and deputies
took part in the procession, many
Radicals and Republicans
being among the number. Flowers
were thrown from the windows on the
passing casket.
The portico OF the Pantheon. where
the procession arrived at els a. m.
formed fowerbed of wreaths. The
exterior decorations OF the Pantheon
were very simple. Under the immense
portico had been erected two large al
tars upon which lamps We're burning.
On the steps OF the affairs were placed
the w-reaths
When the casket reached the Pan
theon ten non-comm issioned officers OF
Cuiraassiers 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 his ponufical robes and
surrounded by the cathedral function
aries. The casket was then raised TO
the top OF a catafalque surmounted by
q wreath Of iron. and on II was placed
the helmet and sword Of King Hum
bert.
At that moment, so touching was
the beautiful scene. the emotion OF
those present was plainly audible
within the sdlled church. Tears
dimmed many eyes, and sobs could be
heard Throughout the hall.
An hour before the arrival OF the