The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-10
AN IMPOSING
PROCESSION.
Richmond italians Do Reverence to
the Memory of the Late
King Humbert.

The procession and incidental ceremonies
held by the Italian colony yesterday in
memory of King Humbert We're most
Impressive.
An imposing pageant, embracing the
various Italian societies, city officials and
almost the entire Italian population head
ed by the Grey's Band of sixteen pieces,
of Petersburg, marched from the head
quarters at Smithdeal Hall. through the
principal streets back to the Cathedral,
where at II O'Clock high mass was cele-
brated by Bishop Van de Vyver.
In the ranks of those who turned out,
there We're but few " no had not sworn al
lesiance to the Stars and stripes, but
their love for their native country had not
failed when the new love came into eS-
stence.
Black badges with an inscription and
the name Of the late King We're worn by
the hundreds OF Italians who took part
in the procession, and in the line was a
heavily-draped caisson representing the
conveyance upon which the King was
carried to his grave. On this caisson was
a representation of the casket, and all the
forrnality OF a real funeral was gone into.
The casket was borne into the Cathedral
by six pal-bearers, and rested before the
chancel, while mass was being celebrated.
Funeral Director Bllay had charge Of
affairs.
This IS the first time that such cere-
rnony has ever taken place in Richmond,
and II was most impressive and will leave
a lasting impression upon the minds of all
who witnessed it. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. S. Warducci, j. Geaunott, J.
I,ucchesi. F. Moriconi, L. Baldacci and A.
PuccineiE
The caisson was drawn by six white
horses, with footmen cad in Garbs OF
mourning. This conveyance was draped
in black cloth drawn into elaborate folds,
and upon either side We're the coat OF
arms of Italy, as a center piece and around
which and worked into the drapery were
the flags of America and italy. Above
this was a second elevation upon winch
the casket was placed, across which IN
graceful fo.ds was thrown an immense
s!lken flag of Italy. At either end Of the
caisson palms were placed.
Upon the caisson stood a small boy
with white ribbons leading from the
horses bits.
BY the side of the caisson walked six
men in black robes.
Just following this marched the Prince
of Naples Society in body. Closing the
PROCESSION was a long line Of carriages. in
which rode the families OF the members.
The representatives of the city govern
ment who took part in the procession
and the following ceremonies, were Mayor
Tay1or President of the Council Ebel and
con,monwealIhs Attorney Richardson.
The band headed the procession, pre-
ceded by an escort OF policemen in charge
of Sergeant Brooke, and at intervals along
the line The sad notes of tbs Dead March
were played.
The line OF march was down Broad
10 Nineteenth Street, then to Main, up
Main to Fifth, then to Broad again,
down Broad 10 Ninth Street, and then
TO the cathedral.
The cathedral was elaborately decorated
with aims and overgreens. At the conc!u-
sion of the service the column formed again
and marched TO the Hall of the Italian
Beneficial Society. where it d.sbanded
Tna Italian merchants closed their
places of Business yasterdly and mourning
arapery was placed over the door of
each place.