Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-29
PREPARE FOR
THE FUNERAL
QUEENS COFFIN WILL WEIGH
HALF A TON.
CROWDS OF ROYALTY GATHER
CONSTERNATION OVER ROYAL
ORDER That PURPLE BE
THE MOUhNING COLOR.

E0Wes. Jan. 29-King Edward left
CoWes for London this morning. The
duke of York is suffering from the
strain of the recent events and has
been confined to his home since Thurs
day. 1t is feared he will be unable
to take part in the ceremonies on Fri
day.
The only American wreath which has
arrived at Osborne house so far is one
from Mrs. Sydney Everett of Boston,
WHO is staying on the Isle of Wight.
1t is inscribed, In token Of lifelong
Neaeration''
|he coffin arrived last night. The
nun-crmmissined no officers detailed 10
caly the coffin rehearsed today With 4
dummy coffin filled with sand ana
weiGhing half a ton.
General Sir Dghton Probyn. comp
troiIer and treasurer of the household
OF the prince of Wales since 1877. is
me ntioned as likely to succeed Lord
Edward Pelham Clinton as master of
tn" household. The office is in the per
soral gift of the king
Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark
is Npected to arrive in London tomor-
row. Prince Henry Of Prussia sailed
from kiel yesterday on board the Ger
the coast defense ship Hagen
I'ince George of SaXony is prevented
| by influenza from coming to the f,lner-
al. Prince John George will take his
place. Duke Albrecht will represent
| the king of Wurtemburg
The Crown Prince Ferdinand of Rou-
mahia is expected Thursday night in
London.
Tae Orleans family will be represent
ed by Duke Charles, younger brother
of the count Of Paris: the duke Of
Alencon and the court of Eu, sons Of
tie late duke Of Nemours, between
Whom and the late queen, in 1898. Louis
Philippe tried hard to arrange a mar
| riass
| ,Tne kings order directing that the
! drapery of buildings be purple, Las Gre
ated no little CONSERVATION. MANY
/ buildings in London and many other
pieces are already covered with black.
1t VIII cause no end of expense 10 max.
! the necessary alterations.
III addition, the supply of plrple is
already getting short.
This morning there was a rehearsal
along the route of the funeral process
sion. The eight Hanoverian horses
which will draw the gun carriage took 4
heavily laden brake, estimated to be Of
tn" weight OF the gun carriage and coffin
oNtr the route. Numerous carriages fol-
low Cd and number of mounted men rep
re, ',l,ing the foreign princes ami other,
vii, will ride in the process sion II has
been arranged that the Eton BOYS vii!
line the route from Longwalk Gates TO
/ Windsor Castle, While the military
knights of Windsor vii! be on duty IN
tn chapel during the funeral services.
II is now understood the funeral in
London will be approximately as FOL
lows:
| ) sovereign's escort of one hundred
life guards, the massed bands Of three
| repments of foot guards, Field Marshal
Earl Roberts and the headquarters staff
an army gun carriage With the body:
/ the king supported by the German en-
reror; the king of Portugal ana the
other reisnins sovereigns in the order
OF precedence; the dukes of Connaueht
and Ycrk; the E,querries and aides de
camp in attendance on royal person
/ ages; Queen Alexandria, the duchess of
| SaXc-Coburg and Gotha and other royal
/ prjnCesses in four carriages deeply
| draped and in the rear of the procession
! another sovereign's escort of one hum
drcd guards. 1t is estimated that sixty
| royal prncesses will participate in the
! procession.
! AS the funeral will be of IA military
character, there probably will be no pail
| he arrrs, though possibly at Windsor Ger
! tain generals will act in this capacity
while the coffin is being carried up the
Nave of st. Georges chapel.