Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-31
ADIEU TO VICTORIA
ROYAL FAMILY TAKES FINAL
LEAVE OF QUEEN.
REMAINS FOREVER HIDDEN
King Orders Coffin Finally Closed to
Human view-Emperor William
Grieves Bitteriy-FuneraI Arrange
ments to Eclipse Anything Ever
Seen in England.

Cowes, jar. 26.--The royal family
yesterday took a last loving look at
the features of the dead queen. About
10 in the morning the shell was
b. ought into the bedroom, where was
waiting King Edward, Emperor Will
liam, the duke of Connaught, Sir
James Reid and with reverent hands,
assisted by three trusted household
| servants, and in the presence of the
king, the emperor and duke, removed
the body from the bed to the coffin.
In death it was lovelier than in the
closing days of life. No trace OF the
ravages of disease were visible. The
servants having retired, Queen Alex
andra, the princess and children were
recalled, and, with lingeriry ST ps
and stified sobs, passed slew ~ before
the white-robed, peaceful figure. At
the foot, never moving, stood the king,
and when the mourning crowd had
passed there remained only the son
and grandson of the dead. Empe. Or
William wept even more bit
terly thar the royal ladies. Finally.
ne also retired and the king as left
alone. Sir James Reid Deckoned to
the servants who were Holding the
coffin lid and asked the ug's instruc-
tons. For few seconds the king
stood speechless, stricken with emo
ton at the last farewell Then he
said quickly: 'Close it finally. It
must not be opened again."
Thus the remeins CT England's
greatest ruler were forever closed
from human view. Reverently the
coffin was borne into the dining room.
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 the
knight of the garter, placing at the
head the diamond crown. Beneath
lay the royal ensign, while hanging
| above was the union jack At the
altar was the rector of Whippingham
who read a portion of the funeral SER
vice in the presence of the royal fam
lily. The royal emperor 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 queens will
has not been opened and according to
present arrangements will not be
opened until after the funeral, its de-
tails being unknown to the royal fam
lily. There is no truth in the state
ment that King Edward and Emperor
William knelt by the bedside of the
queen and swore to preserve peace.
The significant feature of all deathbed
scenes has been their absolute natural
II 3 and the absence of false or dra-
netic elements. A very remarkable
feature of all proceedings is the in
tense martial air which pervades
them. The naval parade off Spithead
is to be the greatest if possible the
world ever saw, and the military ar
rangements at Windsor will eclipse
anything of the kind ever attempted.
A Military Funeral.
London, Jan. 26.-It is virtually set
tied there will be an imposing funeral
procession through London, headed by
the king, Emperor William and Lord
Roberts. The route will be nearly
the same as that of Roberts triumphal
entry, but reversed. Lord Roberts
will go to Osborne today to settle the
military program of the procession
and funeral procedure at Windsor
Going To Australia.
London, Jan. 26.-The duke and
duchess of Cornwall and York will
proceed to Australia as originally ar
ranged, the king being unwilling to al
low private sorrow to interfere with
an undertaking of such imperial sig
nificance.