Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31

Cowes, jar. 26.-The royal family
yesterday took last loving look at
the features OF the Gead queen. About
10 in the morning the shell WAS
brought into the bedroom, where was
waiting Kmg Edward, Emperor vii.
liam, the duke OF Counaught, Sir
James Reid and with reveront hands,
assisted by three trusted household
servants, and in the presence of the
/ king the emperor and duke, removed
the body from the bed to the coffin.
In death II was lovclier than in the
closing days Of life No trace OF the
rayages of disease were visible. Tho
servants having retired. Queen Alex
audra. the princess and children We're
recalled, and, with lingering steps
and stiiled sobs, passed slowly before
the white-robed, peaceful figure, At
the foot, never moving, stood the king
and when the mourning crowd had
| passed there remained only the son
aud grandson of the dead. Emperor
! William wept even more bit
terly than the royal ladies' Finally,
!
alone, Sir James Reid beckoned TO
| the servants who were holding the
coffin lid and asked the kings instruc-
lions. For few seconds the king
stood speechiess, stricken with emo
ton at the last farewell Then he
said quickly: CLOSE IL finally 1t
must not be opened again"
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greatest ruler were forever closed
from human view. Reyerently the
coffin was borne into the dining room
Officers and men from the royal
yachts took their stand around the
coffin, over which the king, queen and
kaiser gently laid the robes of the
knight Of tne garter, placing at the
head the diamond crown. Beneath
lay the royal ensign, while hanging
above was the union jack, At the
altar was the rector OF Whippingham,
who read n portion of the funeral SER
vice IN the presence of the royal fam
, lily. The royal emperor covered his
face with his hands and
the grief OF Princess Beatrice
WAS pitiful. After the benedictlon
each placed a wreath upon the coffin
and then All retired The queens viii
has not been opened and according to
present arrangements win not be
opened until after the funeral, It's de-
tails being unknown TO the royal fam
J NY There is no truth In the state
ment that King Edward and Emperor
4. ~. 10,
queen and swore TO preserve peace,
The significant feature of all deathbed
. scenes has been their absolute natural
/ ness and the absence OF false or dra.
matte elements. A very remarkable
feature of all proceedings IL the In
tense martial air which pcrvades
( them. The naval parade off Spthead
; IS to be the greatest II possible the
/ world over saw. and the military ar.
! rangements at Windsor will eclipse
anything of the kind ever attempted,
a Military Funeral.
London Jan. 2G,.It Is virtually set
tied there viii be an imposing funeral
procession through London, headed by
the king, Emperor William and Lord
, Roberts. The route viii be nearly
the same as that of Roberts triumphal
entry but reversed Lord Roberts
| will 80 to Osborne today to settle the
2 military program OF the procession
and funeral procedure at Windsor.
Going To Australia.
London, Jan. 2G-The duke and
duchess OF Cornwall and York viii
proceed to Australia as originally ar
ranged the King being unwilling to al
low private sorrow 10 interfere with
, an undertaking OF such imperial sig
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