The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-10
FUNERAL 0F TE KING
ROME WAS THE SCENE OF SOLEMN
AND MOST IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONY
THOUSANDS Barred THEIR HEADS
AS THE LONG ROYAL CoRTEGE
PROCEEDED TO THE
PANTHEON
MANY SERVICES ELSEWHERE
In Europe and America simulta-
neOus Religious Gatherings
Were Held-Crowd In Rome
Became Alarmed.

ROME, Aug. 9-The train bearing the
remains Of the late King OF Italy, which
left Monza at 4:28 p. m. yesterday. ac-
companied by the duke of Aosta, the
count of Turin, and the duke of Oporto,
arrived here at $50 a. m. today. Imme-
diately after that hour, ten non-commis-
stoned officers Of cuirassiers carried the
casket containing the body of King
Humbert from the funeral 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 cor
tege started for the Pantheon, where
rest the remains of Humbert's father,
King Victor Emmanuel IL
The sun was showing through a haze,
but the weather was hot. The immense
space surrounding the railroad station
was entirely filed with people, and as
the casket was borne into the open air,
touching and imposing spectacle was
witnessed. All those present uncovered
and remained bareheaded while the pro-
cession was in view.
PLACED ON A GUN CARRIAGE.
After the casket had been placed on
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 Ge-
noa, 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
its magnificence was a battery of artil-
lery, band of music, and then bat
talon from each division Of the italian
army and marine corps, many army and
navy officers, representatives of the sci
entific and educational institutions, the
mayors and municipal officers of Rome
and Turin, deputations from all the de-
partmental bureaus Of the government,
and behind those were the more import
ant state bodies, including the cabinet
ministers, senators and deputies. whose
appearance made a striking group Just
ahead Of the casket were about 100 priests
and 100 friars, including: the court chap
lains.
The gun carriage bearing the casket
was drawn by six horses and was sur
rounded by officers and functionaries of
the civil and military houses of the roy
al princes and of the late king, and was
Immediately preceded by the late kings
general aide-de-camp, Avogadre des
Contes di Quinto, on horseback, bearing
the sword of the late king.
EMOTION OF THE PoPULACE.
AS the body Of the dead monarch was
borne along towards the Pantheon, MANY
OF those present in the crowded street
showed by their emotions the true worth
at which he was held, for tears were
streaming down their faces. On the right
side of the casket rode the president of
the council of ministers, Signor Saracco,
the first vice president of the senate and
the Chevalier Announcio. On the left Of
the casket were the minister of foreign
affairs, the Marquis Visconti Venosta,
the president of the chamber of depu-
ties, Signor Villa, and former Premier
Crispi.
Behind the casket was the master of
ceremonies Of the court, bearing wreath
OF IRON, and following was the late King
Humberts beautiful war horse. which
was very great favorite with the de-
ceased The horse was covered with long.
black drapings. Bringing up the rear
OF the cortege were the flags Of the army
with an honorary escort, several munich
pal and provincial deputations, and final
ly a squadron of cavalry.
When the head of the procession reach
ed the Pantheon, an enormous crowd oc-
cupled every available foot of space All
the adjacent streets and windows bal
comics and terraces in the vicinity were
also hlIed with spectators. Not a whis-
per OF conversation interrupted the So
Iemn1ty of the scene, the multitude re-
naming IN respectful silence with uncov-
cred heads.
SOMBRE DECORATIONS.
AS was the case in the square before
the railroad station, the streets through
winch the procession passed were draped
with biack, and en- route, poles were
erected, covered with cypress branches
and with strings of palms, entwined with
plack bunting stretching across the
streets.
Innumerable flags were displayed at
half mast, and the funeral decorations
which hung from tt eindows We're so
universal throughout the city that it can
be literally said that the entire city Of
Rome was in mourning.
During the march of the procession
several crushes occurred. Among those
present In the crowd on the Via Di Ser
pentl, twenty persons received slight
wounds, and thirty others were bruised
The procession marched in perfect
order and at a slow pace King Victor
Emmanuel, who was on foot, bore HIM
self with dignity and his head high. The
groups Of officers in full uniform gave
great brilliancy to the cortege. No less
than $50 senator's and deputies took part
in the procession, many Radicals and Re-
publlcans being among the number.
During the march flowers were thrown
from the windows on the caslzet, and
when the Pantheon was reached 1t pre-
sented a veritable flower bed.
At some points efforts were made to
acclaim the new king but such loyel ex-
clamations and applause were repressed,
as the solemn silence Nwfieh prevailed
along nearly the whole route more clear
ly expressed the profound grief of the
people.
The exterior decoration Of the Pantheon
was very simple. Under the immense por-
tico had been erected two large altars
upon which burned alcohol lamps. On
the steps of the altafs were placed the
wreaths When the 5casket reached the
Pantheon ten non commissioned officers
of cuirassiers lifted it from the gun car
riage and carried it into the church,
where it was received by Mgr. the Count
Of Reggie, archbishop of Genoa, who