The Atlanta constitution., 1901-02-11
VICTORIA SLEEPS BE-
SIDE HUSBAND AT
FROGMORE.

wy INDSOR. February +-The last
NV honOrs have been paid 10
w Queen Victoria Her body
now rests peacefully near that OF
her husband in the mausoleum
at FrOgmore The final ceremo-
MES were OF more a pathetic character
than any OF the obsequies which preceded
them. Shortly before , o'clock. in the
presence OF the royal mourners the gren-
adler guard OF honor lifted the coffin from
its temporary resting place In the Albert
memorial chapel and placed Il on gun
carriage. In the meanwhile the queen
company Of -rcnadiers. drawn up in the
quadrangle. presented arms and wheeled
into line the rifles NJ the reverse. and win
slow. measured steps marched toward the
castle gate. At the head OF the process
sion was a barai playing Chopin's funeral
march
On the gun carriage was Tho same re-
gala which has attracted the eyes of
millions since the march 10 the grave be-
gan II Osborne. Close behind walked the
king. Emperor William and the duke or
Connaught. wearing dark. military over
coats ami plumci cooked hats and look
inc pale and careworn. In similar dun
attire were the kings Of Portugal and Bel
-iunl All heads were bent The blue
AMI gray II the German princes redeem
sd thc royal g-ou7 from perfect somber-
ness OF co.or. Behind these walked Queen
Alexandra and The royal Princesses deeply
vslled
Three Little Iourners.
As the last trio of these veiled women
passed out from the castle there came
txo bows dressed sn bright tartan kits
AMI velvet Jackets. Between them was
Young c.rl. bar fair fonsc hair giitterinG
- ha
~ t.sse were ch..dfen of Princess Henry
~ Battenbe-- and TIE other was little
Prince Edward II York Ills tiny legs
cuu-i hardly keep pace even with the
sr1a progress ~ the mourning band.
The rear ~ the procession was brought
un hv the suites ~ the kings and princes.
their ysrf-r1lorsd overcoais forming
strIkIne patch of color Down the long
walk. with the hani stiu PLAYING Chopin's
JIrre. this quiet thrnu- slowly made its
way % rHe mausolsum The horses attach
sd Co tie ruu carriage were inclined - be
resrIve. hut. MS an extra precaution. n
d--a- ~ ropes was attached 10 the wheels
ana ne.i ~ sturdy artiiierymen-
At the lodge asres thc strain 81 the
Jaud died away and the 9ipcrs commenced
thesr lament There between the broad
avenue ~ stately trees the crowds were
the thirkeet. forming siense black bands.
the other lodge. which leads - the Frog
moro enclosure. where none but the fam
l~ and servants were admitted The choir
met thcrr and the royal flmily and their
relatives entered the burial place so dear
o. thc late queen. ranging themselves on
each side % tire coffin. The bishop Of
Winchester read the last part OF the
burial service After singing hy the choir
t-- beued.rrIon was given. and amid the
HH 10. - raYaF "a
wells we-e zaii. tle funeral came 70 an
end the unuruer= slroya 10 the castle
and the crowds dispersed.
kim Edward 70 Subjects.
London. February liking Edward has
raEettel the following 20 his subjects
throughout tho empire.
--ra SIS People
..Now that the last scene has closed IN
the mobile and ever glorious life of my
beloved mother. fte queen. Z am anxious
fr suHFlEur % convey 10 the whole en-
rire the tEtent 81 deep gratitude / feel
far the heart stirring and afectionate
tributes which havc everywhere been
borne fu ltr memory"
After alulin- 10 the common sor-
rav- tht 3 u- concludes hy again pledg-
iHs himself Gao .'w1lk in the footsteps of
th- l1te queen iu the fulii-meut of my
Er.at spoon ih.iltic~-'
T.. Ellr-em..ernr has sent "a special
ul.--ar. -o The people &C India and
rre.tr- CD tue r.'ius chiefs of the ma
tive etates fle rei.rs ta thc late queens
su..aT Interest .I fD'ia- Co his own
visit tn ..tf country tn fae deep I'M
precision AU received there and 10 MS
EUfu-. te .H.suH tle l1een-eInp press in
IenFsi-- fr tlc w.Iih.ins % adj ranks
ll.l-.--
VIII Initiate Mother.
THe bia- has scut tho following mes
sa-. tu ll the BRUSH colonies ana de-