The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-26
Private Services In the Dining Hall,
which Has Been Converted Into
a ChapelIe Ardente.
MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT
FORMALLY NOTIFIED BY THE KING
OF THE QUEENS DEATH.
Speeches by Lord Salisbury and MIR
BaIfour Eulogizing Her Late Maj
esty and Praising Edward.


m-The royal family yesterday took their
last loving look at the features of the dead
Queen About 10 o'clock in the morning
the coffin was brought into the bedroom,
where were waiting King Edward, Emperor
william, the Duke of Connaught, Sir James
Iseid and the royal ladies. The latter hav-
ing retired, Sir James Reid with reverent
hands. assisted by three trusted household
servants, and in the presence Of the King,
the Emperor and the Duke, removed the
body from the bed to the coffin. In death
Il was lovelier than in the closing days of
life. Not a trace of the ravages of disease
was visible.
The servants having retired, Queen Alex
andra, the princesses and the children
were recalled, and. with lingering steps
and stified sobs, they passed slowly before
the white robed and peaceful figure. AT
the foot. never moving, stood the King,
and when the mourning crowd had passed
there remained only the son and grand
son of the dead.
Emperor William wept even more bitterly
than the royal ladies. Finally. he also re-
tired. and the King was left alone. Sir
James Reid, beckoning to the servants,
who were holding the coffin lid, asked the
Kings instructions. For a few seconds the
King stood speechless, stricken with emo
ton at the last farewell. Then he said
quickly:
"Close 1t finally. 1t must not be opened
again.
Thus the remains of England's greatest
ruler were forever closed from human
view. Reverently the coffin was borne into
the dining room which had been converted
into a chapelle ardente. Officers and men
from the royal yachts took their stand
around the coffin, over which the King,
Queen and Kaiser gently laid the robes of
a Knight of the Garter. placing at the
head diamond crown. Beneath lay the
royal ensign while hanging above was the
union jack.
At the altar was the rector of Whipping
ham. who read a portion of the funeral
service In the presence of the royal family.
Emperor William covered his face with his
hands, and the grief of Princess Beatrice
was pitiful. After the benediction each
placed wreath upon the coffin and then
all retired.
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
Is informed that the Queens will has not
been opened and that. according to present
arrangements, 1t will not be opened until
after the funeral, its details being unknown
to the royal family.
There is no truth in the statement that
King Edward and Emperor William knelt
at the bedside OF the Queen and swore to
preserve peace. A significant feature of all
the deathbed scenes has been their absolute
nd he Of forc
dramatic elements.
According to q rumor circulating at Os-
borne King Edward desires himself to be
styled His Imperial Majesty in order to en-
phasize the fact that he is emperor as well
as king.
To-day Saturday the local volunteers
and the forces in the vicinity will pass
through the chapelle ardente; after these
will pass the correspondents OF the leading
papers of the world.
very remarkable feature OF all the pro-
ceedings is the intense martial air which
pervades them The naval parade off Spit
head Is TO be the greatest If possible the
world ever saw. and the military arrange
ments at Windsor will eclipse anything of
the kind ever attempted.
Tonight grenadiers are mounting their
silent guard over the coffin with guns re-
versed. arms crossed and heads bent. The
silence is unbroken save by an occasional
shuttle from the soldiers in changing their
uneasy position.
IL has been definitely decided that there
VIII be no public lying in state. The ar
rangements for the funeral are gradually
evolving. The remains of the Queen will
be taken 10 Portsmouth on board the royal
yacht Alberta. and will remain on the boat
Friday night, Feb. 1.
Contrary TO expectation, Crown Prince
Frederick William of Germany. will not
come to England on the royal yacht Hohen-
zollern. but will arrive to-day The
Grand Duke of Baden has given notice of
his intention OF attending the funeral
Ii is virtually settled that there will be
an imposing funeral procession through
London. headed by the King Emperor VIII
liam and Lord Roberts The route will be
nearly the same that OF Lord Roberts,
triumphal entry, but reversed William st.
John Broderick, secretary oe state for war
and Lord Roberts. viii come to Osborne to-
day to settle the military programme OF the
procession and the funeral procedure at
Windsor.
EDWARDS FIRST MESSAGE.