Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-02
SATURDAY, FEB 2, 1900.
Naval Procession the Feature of
Funeral Pageants.
EIGHT MILES OF BATTLEsHIPs.

Eae Conn VIII Ne Borne From oa-
borne Horse by the Queens High
1aaders-PrecRution to Protect the
Royal Visitors TO London.
London, Jan. 30.-For the first time
since his accession the kings train
yesterday was preceded by a pilot en-
zine. His majesty was vociferously
sAeered on hiS way to Marlborough
Mouse
The war Office has invited colonial
encers and soldiers in England to take
part in the funeral procession. Minute
guns will be fired from all ships in the
solent and at Cowes. commencing
when the Alberta leaves Trinity pier.
Each ship will cease fire Immediately
tAe end Of the procession passes here.
After the procession has passed the
Sattleship Majestic the forts and ships
In Portsmouth harbor will commence
hrtng minute guns and will continue
% do so until the Alberta is alongside.
Ne standards will be displayed En-
signs and Union Jacks will be half
nasted. Admirals' flags will be fully
hoisted.
AS the procession passes each ship
ITS crew will present arms and then
rest on reversed arms until the pro-
session has gone. the band meanwhile
playing funeral marches.
OF all the ceremonies no doubt the
naval will be the finest pageant. The
Alberta, with the body, will slowly
steam along a line of battleships ex-
tending eight miles. Facing these
giants OF the British navy will be
smaller vessels and numerous foreign
hattleships. Whatever the weather
may be, the spectacle of the remains
or Victoria traversing a lane Of war
ships-the guns all booming-will be
unique.
The coffin will be borne from Os-
borne by the Queens Highlanders Fri
day at LAS p. m. TO a gun carriage
The household OF the late queen. the
royal servants and the tenantry will be
drawn up on the carriage drive. The
queens pipers will lead the procession
Through the kings gate TO Trinity pier
There will be an imposing military dis
play along the route, massed bands and
drummers playing funeral marches.
Behind the coffin will walk Admiral
Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, first and
principal aide-de-camp to the queen
since 1899; the king, Emperor William,
the Duke OF Connaught, Crown Prince
Frederick William OF Germany. the
SDuke OF York, Prince Henry OF Rus
sia, Prince Christian OF Schleswig-Hol-
stein and other princes. Then will
come Queen Alexandria, the Duchess OF
York and other princesses.
BlueJackets will bear the coffin from
The pier TO the royal yacht Alberta
where Admiral Culme-Seymour. four
naval aides-de-camp and two ladies In
waiting will accompany the remains.
The king, the queen, Emperor Will
lam and other members OF the royal
FAMILY, will embark on board the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert.
About $500 troops will be engaged in
The procession from Osborne to Cowes.
Ten thousand volunteers will be en-
ployed along the line of route in Lon
don, In addition to 10000 regulars.
Some disappointment is likely to be
caused by the statement that no photo
graphs will be allowed to be taken OF
yne procession from Osborne to Cowes.
y The compulsory absence Of the Duke
- W a. wan anu OH the cGre-
monies is the occasion OF extreme re-
Eret and Of many expressions OF nom
1lar sympathy, although no anxiety is
ksit regarding him, as the malady "a
not dangerous. He is suffering from
German measles.
The entire detective machinery NJ
She United Kingdom and the continent
mas been set in motion to protect the
royal personages and other notable
people now gathering in London. Moth
ing definite is feared, but the govern
ment desires that the utmost diligence
should be exercised, especially with a
view or keeping Emperor William from
narm. Malatesta and other anarchists
residing in London assert that there
- not the slightest probability of yio-
fence, because England is an "asylum
Tor the prosecuted OF the continent"
On Sunday last, at Cowes, Emperor
william received at the hands of the
Duke OF Connaught his sword on his
appointment as a field marshal OF the
6rltish army. He has expressed great
nellght at the appointment. On Mon
Gay King Edward conferred on Prince
frederick William, the German crown
prince, the Order OF the Garter.