The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
Services in Memory of Queen Vic
tOria Were Held Through
ont the Kingdom.
A Host of Titled People Attended
Services in the Chapel Royal
at st. James Palace.
Everywhere Particular Attention
Was Given the Musical Portion
Brahms Requiem Performed
ut LincOIn's Inn Chapel.

CoWes, Isle of Wight, Jan. $50
hampered have been the arrange
ments at Osborne that the body of
Queen Victoria still lies in the bed
room where she died. The elaborate
decorations necessary in turning the
dining room in Osborne house into a
chappelle ardente occupied so much
time that, although the royal house
hold waited hour after hour for the
first private service, it was found inn
possible to hold this Thursday. All
being well, however, the solemn func-
ton was performed Friday morning
by the bishop of Winchester in the
presence of King Edward, Emperor
William and almost every other mem
Der of the rOya! family.
The coffin was brought to Osborne
Thursday evening and was taken
through the queens's private gate,
which had not been previously used
since her death. Emperor William
was the first person to see it. The
cOfnned body was transferred Fri
day morning TO the dining room, now
hung with deep purple. The dais is
wreathed with the royal standard,
and on each side are great candles.
Madonnas by famous painters hang
from the draped walls. In one corner
magnificent wreaths from all parts of
the world crush their blossoms one
against the other. Among these the
most beautiful are from Emperor
William and Empress Augusta VIC
tOria. Around the coffin chairs are
arranged for the royal mourners.
London, Jan. 25.-The body of
Queen Victoria will arrive in Lon
don on the morning of February
and be taken across the metropolis
TO Paddington. Troops will line the
streets. The coffin viii be placed on
a gun carriage and draped with flags.
On arriving at Paddington station it
will be transferred to train for
Windsor, finally reaching st. Georges
chapel about noon, where magnifi-
cent funeral service viii take place.
It is understood that the progress
OF the body of Queen Victoria
through London will be an imposing
military pageant and that members
of the houses of lords and commons
viii be invited to follow the process
sion. At the same time there seems
to be some apprehension lest a
change of decision should omit the
London portion OF the programme.
Dublin, Jan. 25.-The ceremony of
proclaiming the new king in Dublin
was highly interesting. Earl Cado-
gan, the lord lieutenant, first pro-
claimed Edward VII. at full meet
ing of the Irish privy council.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 26.-The
royal family Friday took their last
loving look at the features of the
dead queen. About 10 o'clock in the
morning the shell was brought into
the bedroom, where were waiting
King Edward, Emperor William, the
duke of Connaught, Sir James Reid
and the royal ladies. The latter hav-
ing retired, Sir James Reid with rev.
erent hands, assisted by three trust
ed household servants, and in the
presence of the king, the emperor
and the duke, removed the body from
the bed TO the coffin. In death it was
lovelier than in the closing days of
life. Not trace of the ravages of
disease was visible.
The servants having retired, Queen
Alexandra, the princess and the chill
dren were recalled, and with linger-
ing steps and stifed sobs they passed
slowly before the white-rObed and
peaceful figure At the foot, never
moving, stood the king, and when
the mourning crowd had passed there
remained only the son and grandson
OF the dead. Emperor William wept
even more bitterly than the royal Ia
dies. Finally he also retired, and the
king was left alone. Sir James Reid,
reckoning to the servants who were
holding the coffin lid, asked the kings
instructions.
For a few seconds the king stood
speechless, stricken with emotion at
the last farewell. Then he said
quickly: "Close it finally. 1t must
not be opened again"
Thus the remains of England's
greatest ruler were forever closed
from human view. Reverently 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 a knight of the garter, plac-
ing at the head a diamond crown.
Beneath lay the royal ensign, while
hanging above was the union jack.
AT the altar was the rector of Whip
bingham, who read portion of the
funeral service in the presence of the
royal family.
Emperor William covered his face
with his hands, and the grief of
Princess Beatrice was pitiful. After
the benediction each placed wreath
upon the coffin, and then all retired
London, Jan. 2s.-Sunday through
out the kingdom all places of worship
held services in memory of Queen
Victoria. At ST. Pauls cathedral
there was an unusual scene. Before