Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23
GLOOMY DAY AT COwEs.
Town In Mourning for the Queen
Funeral ArranGe ments.

Town In Mourning for the Queen
Funeral Arrangements.
COWES, Isle of Wight. January 23.-The
morning opened dull and threatening and
the town bears a miserable aspect. Every
where blinds are drawn and black is dis
played There Is scarcely a sign of life
anywhere, except at Trinity pier where a
constant interchange of signals is being
carried on between the royal yacht Alberta,
which lies alongside the pier, and the royal
yacht Osborne, aboard of which some royal
personages still remain.
A message just received from Osborne
House says Emperor Williams plans are
not as vet known, but 1t is believed that he
will not leave today. The Alberta has had
steam up all night in readiness to proceed
for Portsmouth at $40 O'Clock with the
king. the Duke of York, Mr. Balfour and
the Earl of Clarendon on board to catch a
special train for London at II o'clock
Remains to He Removed.
The royal yacht Alberta received orders
to be in readiness to convey the queens
remains to the mainland. The transfer of
her majesty's body will. it is believed take
place soon. The coffin will be placed on
the main deck. athwartships, just in front
of the structure known as the queens
canopy" in which her majesty was in the
habit of sitting during her trips on the
yacht
The coffin will be placed on a spot mark
ed on the deck with a brass cross. where
the coffin of Prince Henry of Battenberg
also rested.
The route from Osborne House to Trinity
pier was deserted, except for a few groups
or bareheaded person, when, at $40
O'clock ,,ei, three open carriages; drawn by
the first carriage were the king. the Duke
of Connaught. the Duke of York and
Prince Christian. The king looked we'll
and bowed repeatedly in acknowledgment
of the greeting Of his subjects. The royal
personages Immediately embarked on the
Alberta. The royal standard was hoisted
as the king touched the deck. AS the AL
berta started off signals were shown order
ing that no salutes should be fired. The
crews of the cruiser Australia and the
other royal yachts were mustered as the
Alberta steamed by. The commencement
of the kings first voyage was a memora BILE
and impressive event
The king and other members of the royal
family will not return 10 Osborne until 10
morrow.
Last Look at the Queen.
The officers of all the royal yachts, the
servants and tenantry had last glimpse Of
the remains of the queen this afternoon.
1t is now thought improbable that the
body will be removed before Friday
A service will be held tomorrow for the
royal family and the household in the
chapel at Osborne.
Emperor William has ordered in London
two magnificent wreaths, with broad rib
bons bearing the initials of himself and the
empress. which he will personally place on
the queens coffin at tOmorrow's service.
BY special request of the family ne
authorities of st. Pauls Cathedral have
sent to Osborne the six candelabra used at
the funeral of the Duke of Wellington.
Unless the king otherwise directs it IS
probable that the queens body will be
taken on board the royal yacht Alberta to-
morrow for conveyance to Windsor. In the
meanwhile the dining room at Osborne
House has been transformed into d NOR
tuary chapel. The body has been removed
from the bed room and lies there at pres
ent. The servants will be admitted to view
the remains. There will be, however, MOTH
ing in the nature of lying in state here.
nor so far as known. at Cowes. will there
be any public lying in state at Windsor. \
guard of Royal Reservists is watching the
body.
The arrangements for the obsequies Will
be made at the privy council, after a con-
sultation with the king.
Orders have been sent TO Windsor 10 pre-
pare the apartments for royal arrivals.