Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-02
QUEENS REMAINS
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scarcely ever used by the Queen in her
lifetime. as she preferred dummy re-
gala. which will be buried with her at
Frogmore.
AT 100 =. NJ. the main door of Os-
boren house opened and the petty ofil-
GERS of the royal yachts Victoria and
Alberta then DOTTED their hats and en-
tered. King Edward came from n side
entrance accompanied by Emperor
William of Germany. Both wore adj
miral'S uniforms. The GrenadierS mo-
mentarily released their hands and
came to the salute, which the King re-
turned. and the men again became
mute figures.
Then through the glass doors could
be seen the coffin coming. carried by
the sailors who but d few moments
previous had entered. 1t was covered
with the royal robes and regalia and
was proceeded by pipers and accom-
panied on either side by cquerres.
Immediately behind the casket the
King took his place and on his tight
the Emperor of Germany. The Kings
head was bowed. The Emperor was
followed the other royal princes. few
seconds later emerged the Queen Alex
andra and eight royal princesses, all
dressed in black. their faces entirely
yelled with crepe. Several of the party.
and especially Princess Beatrice, We're
sobbing bitterly.
In striking contrast with the black
ROBBED women followed the heads OF the
royal household in gorgeous uniforms.
The coffin was placed upon the gun
carriage. The pipers commenced their
drge. The procession marched slowly
down the winding cedar-hedged path
until the gate was reached, where the
glittering military escort was met. The
r1asSed bands broke out with a dead
march. The cortese pursued it's way
ir the midst of intense silence save the
music of the bands
The spectacle of the two great mon
archs followed by their royal womenknd,
and the noblest princess of Europe walk
ing silently along the country road behind
the bier. blazing with precious stones,
will live long in the memory of those who
saw it. The venerat on and the love
which the action implied were acc2ntu-
ated by the splendor Of the uniforms of
those Kings and princeSScS and the mag
nificence of the military display which
preceded them, dazzling mass of color.
The head of the procession emerged
from the royal entrance To Osborne. the
scarlet bands rousng the country echoes
with the grand strains of the funeral
marches. The crowds maSScd behind tn
solid lines of troops first showed admira-
ton and then a keen realization of the
cause of the ceremony. When the coffin
came in sight the tiniest boy pcrohcd in
% knew those
that rich coronation robe only served to
conceal the well-loVed features OF the
erned the people and been beloved By
them.
The pathos of the thought inspired lost
nothing by the scrutiny of TIL King 5
face. His features were scared and bore
the mark of grief. But in all that as
semblage there will ever stand out one
face-that of the German Emperor. Its
tanned almost olive contours We're turned
tiercely toward the sun. and his nous
tachc. brushed from the upper lip, en-
HANGED the, firmness of his chin. II was
apparent that the Emperor was under
going a mental strain, for his face
tWitched nerVouSly.
Every inch a King. was the manner
in which the German Emperor was
Almost behind His Majesty was young
Duke Arthur of Connalght perfect of fig
ure and with Il handsome face, Quivcrng
mouth and nervous indictments.
Hardly was there time to recognize the
individuality Of these personageS incllid-
ing the tawny-bearded Prince Henry Of
Prussia and the cleau-cut face Of the
Duke Of Connaught, before the mos
truly pathetic sight of the day came in
view. 1t was a simple little band IN
black. for all the world like the sisters of
some religious order mourning humbly
for one of their order who had passed
away. None were distinguishab'e from
the others. They all wore plain black
dresses with long Grape wells and they
followed meckly ana with downcast
heads. Yet the first was the Queen Of
England. and with her was the woman
who, if she lives, will also hold the proud
title. and behind them walked the women
to whom every knee in England, however
noble. is bowed in courtesy.
Immediately behind the Queen and the
nrincesses came the portly heads If the
household. in strange gaudy uniforms
seldom seen in public.
There have been more magnificent pa
geants than that escorting the body OF
queen Victoria from the house where she
died to the royal yacht But never has
there been witnessed in recent world his
tory procession more remarkable in its
combination Of pomp and splcndcr with
grief and humility.
On reaching Trinity pier the same
petty officers carried the coffin through
the escort. to the roll of mufflcd drums, |
and placed if revcrontiy on the pavilion
of the Alberta.
The crimson velvet covered dais on the
Aberta was 50 placed that the body rest
ed athwart ship, fanked by two pedes
tails hearing the imperial insignia. At the
base of the pedcstals We're placed floral
anchors. formed Of the choicest flowers.
from the officers of the four naval com
mands. Portsmouth. Davenport the More
and the Channel squadron. las a slight
token of loving devotion to their late
Queen.
A few moments later the torpedo fotila
was in motion and slowly lett the Medina
for the Soient. The massed bands played
Beethoven'S Funeral March. AS the
Alberta passed abeam of the Alexandria,
the great vessel fired the first gun of the
salute. which was taken up by the Rod
ncy and other warShipS. From the island
to the mainland all the ships wore
manned and from the bands floatcd tn
same strains of funeral marches
At PORTSMOUTH.