The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-09
At WINDSOR.
Ceremonies which Took Place tr 81.
Georges Chapel.

GeorEeis Chapel.
Windsor. req. 80. ucorge's chapel
was magnificent sight and divided at
tention with the officials and college of
heralds, gorgeous in quaint NANTES,
tabards and insignia, and the medic
val-looking yeomen of the guard. car
rying the halberds at slope.
The chapel choir. the archbishop, the
bishops and other clergy met the pro-
cession at the west door. From the
organ loft midway of the nave and the
chancel came the strains of Mendels-
sohn's march from "Songs Without
Words" in minor. The strains of the
organ died away and the choir com
menced singing softly the sentences
for the dead. The solemn cortege pro-
ceeded up the nave, which was
thronged with the highest and noblest
women of England. Lord. Thou Hast
Been Our Refuge" to Felton's setting.
was next sung by the choir, which had
now taken its place in the transept to
the right Of the altar.
The coffin rested upon catafalque
placed at the steps of the altar. The
cross over the communion table was
covered with white flowers and the
roredos behind was almost concealed
with sprays of fern. dotted with lilies.
The bishopof Winchester read the les
son from the Fifteenth of Corinthians.
MAN That Is Born of Woman" was
chanted by the choir to Wesley's mu-
sic. followed by "Thou Knowest, Lord,
the Secrets of Our Hearts" The dean
of Windsor read ~ Heard Voice." and
the choir sang the Lords Prayer to the
music composed especially for the
the strains of the choir welled up
through the ancient chapel with the
singing OF Glow Blessed Are They
That Die" by Tchaikowsky.
The archbishop Of Canterbury read
the collect. and, with quavering voice,
pronounced the benedicton. There
was n solemn pause while all heads
bowed. \ few sobs were heard and the
choir then broke the oppressive still
"Dresden Amen"
Then the loud tones Of norroy king
OF arms, William Henry Weldon, pro-
claimed the dead monarch's title.
The anthem. blessed Are the De-
parted" followed, and the service was
concluded by the playing Of Bee
thovens funeral march by Sir Walter
Parrot, the organist of st. Georges
chapel and private organist to the late
queen.
The service at st. Georges chapel
was concluded at 4:10 p. m. The body
will lie until to-day in the Albert
memorial chapel.
Ceremonies to he Public.
London. Feb. 4.-The body of the late
Queen Victoria has been protected by
puardsmen in the Albert Memorial
chapel at Windsor since it was deposit
ed there Saturday. The officials of the
royal household at Windsor castle Wis
tied the chapel Sunday, as well as a
number Of friends, and admired the
great display of wreaths. The inter-
ment at Frogmore to-day viii be at
three o'clock p. IN. The ceremony there
will, by the kings special command, be
public, instead of private, as was orig
inally intended. The archbishop of
York. the bishop Of Winchester and the
dean Of Windsor will ofiiciate.
A memorial service was held Sunday
morning in st. Georges chapel, attend
ed. by King Edward, Queen Alexandra,
the duchess of Cornwall and York, En-
peror William, Crown Prince Frederick
william, the duke Of Connaught, other
relatives of the late queen and 30 ladies
and gentlemen of the royal household.
After the service King Edward and
Emperor William walked in the
grounds, and in the evening they at
tended strictly private service, at
which Nine. Albani sang. Emperor
William will leave Windsor Tuesday,
accompanied by King Edward. He
will take luncheon at Marlboro
house, after which he will drive to
Charing Cross station, where he will
take the train for Port Victoria. He
will follow the same route by which
Lord Roberts entered London on re-
turning from South Africa, and q
great ovation is expected.