Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-07
BORNE THROUGH LONDON.
The Remains Of Queen Victoria Es-
eorted Through the Capital on
Their Way to Windsor.
STREETS WERE uAssEu WITH PEOPLE.
The Coma. Nss.sea o. . Gsa Cav
risse. Draw. ~ the same Herses
that Drew Her Nsiessy IN the Js-
stiee rro~esstes-The Arrival ss
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that Drew Her Nsjessy IN the Js-
stie~ rrseessie.-The Arrival ss
| utsterfe Wtsasor.
London. Feb. with every cir
cumstance of splendid pomp befi'tinc
the obsequies of so mighty and we'll
beloved a monarch. all that is mortal
of Queen Victoria has been borne
through the streets of the capital an,i
started towards the ancient fortress
palace Of the sovercigns of England.
The solemn magnnificence OF Friday =
opening phase of these last rites was
duly maintained. Perhaps the stately
grandeur of the sorrowful pageant
through the swarming streets OF Lon
don. with hundreds of thousands OF
mourners forming a black border to
the route. will never be surpassed.
4. Abs~~~e "f Bisek.
There was in Nictoria's funeral pro-
ccssion an absence of that black ccrc-
monial generally connected with the
final progress to the grave.
The coffin was drawn by cream col
ored horses. The pail was white. and
the uniforms of the troops and the
gold trappings of the foreign SOW
ereigns. princes and representatives
forming glittering medley. gave bril-
liant coloring To the scene. The chief
mourn-r himself. with his field mar
shaI's uniform. even though this WIS
partially hidden by his overcoat. sur
rounded by his corps. helped to leaveu
the symbols of morning marking the
route.
MANY Dississstshea Nesrsers-
Never in English history has a SOW
errign been borne to the grave at
tended by 50 many distinguished
mourners. The gathering of crowned
heads surpassed those who rode in the
jubilee procession. All the great of
GERS of state participated
The display of the naval and mill
tary forces reached ne great total
of $4,000 men.
AZ Victoria >ssties.
The scene at Victoria station from
early morning was most brilliant and
impressive. For the DAYS ceremony
the station was transformed into an
immense reception hall. All trains
were stopped before nine O'Clock. and
the long platforms were covered with
purple cloth. TN another platform.
facing that at which the queens
train was to arrive. guards of honor.
composed of blue jackets. and gr-na-
der guards, were drawn up. The
broad roadway separating III. two
was swept clean and sanded. and
number of little purple-covered plat
forms. from which members Of the
royal party we're expected to mount
their horses, were placed at intervals
at the side and eenters.
Like scene ss Lesee.
Al ten o'clock an army of grooms
with the horses arrived, and thence
forth distinguished military and for
eign royalties in dazzling uniforms
came IN quick succession. The lord
chamberlain and his officials. bare
headed. with their white wands of Of
nee, received the most distinguished
Personages and conducted them To
littie pavilion. erected ON the plat
form. The whole station, by that
TIME. resemhied the scene nj leree.
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rsihg ms heiu niafslini baton- AT Tins
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