The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31
[A1E QUEEN LIES N STATE
CONSTANTLY GUARDED
Emperor William Views the Re-
mains-Place Where the Queen
kests-Many Floral Tributes-f<ing
VIII Lead Funeral Procession.


kests-Slany Floral Tributes-lxina
VIII Lead Funeral Procession.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, JAN 2S.-The suite
II Emperor William and the crew of the
Hohenzollern have viewed the coffin. Hi.
German majesty's suite reside on the Ho.
|enzollern, which is now connected with
prborne house by telephone.
! 1t was but step from the queens en-
lance to the court yard across the
kll to the dining room, where the
been's body rested. The entrance to
tis room was beautifully draped with
(mson and attached thereto were sew
al gigantic wreaths from members Of the
busehold. Indian and Highland servants
main constantly on reversed rifles, i'm
tovable az statues. The strain is so great
at they have to be relieved every hour.
One Of the guardsmen tainted during the
rrespondents' visit and had to be borne
d Of the room. The effect of these SOL
ers, standing like waxwork figures, il
freely conceivable; and, except for their
|hed breathing tine privileged spectators
hid hardly convince themselves that they
IRE actually alive.
The most elaborate wreath, that from the
hg Of Portugal, was brought by special
ssenger from the legation. 1t consists Of
reat crown of lilies resting ON cushion
violets.
rhe coffin itself is but Is inches from the
yer decked ground. At its head were the
PATHS Of the new king and queen, while
either side were the offerings Of the en-
or and empress Of Germany. 1t the foot
j beautiful forsl crown with a golden
from Princess Beatrice.
But little OF the white satin covered cot
or the silk flag, on which it rested, was
ible, being almost hidden by the mag
cent white pail and crimson velvet robes
The insignia Of the Order Of the Garter.
whole heing surmounted by glittering
mond crown, which reflects the lights
the tapers six feet high in silver candle
rks. The pail was 10 feet long and seven
y wide. Two heavy gold fringes hung
m it and in each corner, diagonally, were
|broidered the royal arms, surmounted by
crown.
This work was beautifully done. The
p is in applique Of cloth Of goli and
unicorn is in silver, both worked up
silk embroidery. The crown is in EN-
pdery Of silk and gold bullion. The pail
y made by the students Of the Kensing-
School of Needlework, under the ,lirec-
y Of Princess Christian Of Schleswig- lJoi-
IN.
Lord Roberts' Last Visit.
View York, Jan. ga dispatch from
ndon says: Lord Roberts has paid his
rd visit to Osborne since his return from
18th Africa. The true story Of his first re-
tion has come out. He was terribly
cked by the change in the queens ap-
rance and the signs Of feebleness, and
the room with tears rolling down his
me of the queens last projects was the
ointment of the. duke Of Connaught AZ
ltant general. It win be probably car
out at an early day, a. the king will
his brothers advice on military mat !
7hilc the liturgy Of the English church !
been revised by royal command 80 a. to !
ude prayer for George, the duke Of
nwall and York, It is expected that . !,
bnt will Be issued at the time Of the
nation for the creation Of the title Of the