Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-02
THE SERVICES AT WINDSOR.
Were Conducted by the ArchbfshOp of
Canterbury.

notabilities in full uniform had arrived,
and the streets were jammed. The scarlet
cloaks of the life guards the BUSHES or
the grenadiers and the helmets Of the in
fantry lined the streets picturesquely.
Sand was scattered along the route to pre-
vent the possibility of slipping.
The courtyard of the castle was filled
with privileged spectators. Exquisite
wreaths were placed outside the chapel
walls and almost covered the steps, up
which the coffin was brought. Inside. peo-
pie in gorgeous uniforms and In deep
black, were taking up their places. Pages
wearing the dress Of the George III period
with big lace ruffles, bright red coats and
white breeches and stockings, filtered
here and there, and the court attendants In
black and gold were moving about.
ST. Georges chapel was magnificent
sight and divided attention with the Off
Gals and college of heralds, gorgeous In
quaint nantes, tabards and insignia, and
the mediaeval-looking yoemen of the guard
carrying their halberds at slope.
There was slight drizzle during the
morning, which served to discourage some
what the waiting crowd who had taken
their places in the stands, prepared for a
long wait. The troops and the police
poured in steadily. lining the route and
guarding the station. Mild excitement was
aroused in the crowd when the Beefeaters
from the tower of London arrived and
entered the castle. The officers in gray
uniforms and the life guards with their flow
ing plumes galloped through the streets.
One well-dressed woman fell down in the
street and was picked up dead, the excite
ment having killed her before she had had
the opportunity to see the pageant.
Procession Met at West Door.
The chapel choir, the archbishop, the
bishops and other clergy met the procession
l. 7 l<,ft
way of the nave and the chancel came the
strains of Mendelssohns march from
Songs Without Words in E minor. The
strains of the organ died away and the
choir commenced singing softly the SEN
fences for the dead. The solemn cortege
proceeded up the nave which was thronged
with the highest and noblest women Of
England. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our
Refuge" to Feltons setting was next sung
by the choir which had now taken its place
in the transept to the right Of the altar.
The coffin rested upon a catafalque placed
at the steps of the altar. The cross over
the communion table was covered with white
flowers and the reredos behind was almost
concealed with sprays Of fern dotted with
lilies.
from the 18th Corinthians. Man that Is
born of woman" was chanted by the choir
to Wesley's music, followed by Thou
knowest Lord, the secrets of our hearts"
voice." and the choir sang the Lords Pray
or to the music composed especially for the
| dead queen by Gounod Once more the
strains of the choir welled up through the
ancient chapel with the singing of How
blessed are they that die by Tchaikowsky.
The archbishop OF Canterbury read the
collect, and with quavering voice pro-
nounced the benedction. There was q
solemn pause while all heads bowed. A
few sobs were heard and the choir then
broke the oppressive stiffness with the
sweet harmony of the Dresden Amen"
Then the loud tones of Norroy king Of
arms, William Henry Weldon, proclaimed
the dead monarch's title. The Spohr an
them. Blessed Are the Departed" fol-
lowed, and the service was concluded by
| the playing OF Beethoven's funeral march
| by Sir Walter Parrott organist of St.
Georges Chapel and private organist to
| the late queen.
Remarkable Scene In Chapel.
The funeral service in ST Georges Chap
| ell was one Of the most marvellous sights
Of the funeral ceremonies. 1t only lasted
from 800 to 4 pm, but for three hours
previous the leading men of Great Britain
and Ireland waited patiently for the ar
rival Of the funeral procession Their
| vigil was fully rewarded. Such an array
| OF royalty and such mass of flaming
| colors were never before gathered within
SO small a space.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Arch
bishop of York, the Bishop Of Winchester
and the Dean Of Windsor OBLIGATED.
The services were remarkable, more re-
| markable for their grandeur and choral
| beauty than for the note of sadness.
AS the procession started at $40 pm,
| the artillery horses attached to the gun
| carriage became FESTIVE and nearly over
turned it. whereupon King Edward ordered
the horses to be taken off and bluejackets
put in their places to draw the gun CARR
| age.