The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-03

the long walk. which We're continued IN
I'll eighty-one shots had been fired, one
for each completed year OF the dead
Without further incident the procession
passed beneath the dead queens taVorite
rooms and on TO st. Georges chapel
Scenes at the Chapel.
The crowd inside the chapel had been
having a trying wait. From the court
yard came the sounds of sharp commands
as the troops came to attention and were
shifted to some better position Two
o'clock had come and the congregation
was coughing increasingly. At 2:15 O'clock
Sir Walter Parrot, Organist of 81
Georges chapel and private Organlst of
the late queen. commenced playing Men
helssOhn, 5 march in + minor from the
Songs Without Words. The castle
clock struck the half hour and the organ
ceased.
Quietly. with no heraldry, the archbish-
op of Canterbury. the bishop OF WincheS-
ter and the dean of Windsor walked from
the vestry down to the Chancel- The no
bles rose to their feet and remainet
standing. Behind the bishops came the
choir The seven guns saluung was neard
and silence fell on the assemblage- Ten
minutes passed and Sir Walter ParrOtt
played softly. The white haired states
men, one by one, dropped into their seats.
The strain was too much and the diplO-
mats followed.
The music of the bands playing could
be heard. first family and then nearer
and nearer. until the majestic roll Of the
funeral march penetrated every corner Of
the chapel.
For fifteen minutes the congregation
listened to military bands outside.
At 2-30 p m. the doors swung open II
Am the Resurrection was sung by the
choir. Slowly the white-robed boys made
their way up the aisle.
After the archbishop of Canterbury
came the White-TObeS. then the coffin and
then the equerries, carrying the pail and
regalia. Grenadiers carried the coffin.
Walking together came the king. En-
peror William and the Duke OF Con-
naught. Beside them were the King of
the Belgians. the King of Greece and the
King Of Port 81 and after them came
the royal pTii.C-s. who filed the ch8ncel
and aisles and whose suites crowded into
the nave
Ambassador Choate Enters.
Mr. Choate. in evening dress; entered
with the procession and sat at the corner
near The master of ceremonies.
Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge
to "Feltons Setting was next sung by
the choir which had now taken its place
IN the transcript to the right of the al
tar.
placed at the steps Of the altar. The cross
over the communion table was covered
with white flowers.
The archbishop stood at the altar steps.
directly before the coffin. On his left
was the bishop of Winchester clad in
scarlet robes, who read the regular lesson
tor the dead.
The Duke of Cambridge had to be help
ed to stall, being unable to stand any
longer.
The bishop of Winchester read the les
son from the Fifteenth Corinthians. Man
What is Born of Woman was Chanted
BY the choir TO WeSley's music. followed
by Thou knCwest. Lord. the Secrets of
Our Hearts
The dean of Windsor read Il Heard
Voice, and the choir sang the Lord
Prayer 20 the music composed especial
~ for the dead queen by GOunOd-
Once more the strains OF the choir
welled up through the ancient chapel With
the singing of How Blessed Are They
That Die" by TChaikowsky-
The archbishop of Canterbury read the
collect and with qUavering voice pro-
nOunced the benediction.
There was solemn pause while all
heads bowed.
a few sobs were heard.
The choir then broke the oppressive
stiffness with the sweet harmony of the
Dresden Amen"
Then the loud tones of Norrey King Of
Arms, William Henry Weldon. proclaimed
the dead monarch S title.
The Spohr anthem, Blessed Are the
Departed, followed and the service was
concluded by the playing Of Beethoven
funeral march by Sir Walter Parrot.
As the benedictiOn was pronounced the
king and all present bent their heads low.
An impressive fea ture was the king of
deceased. Standing before the altar ne
went through the OLD formula. ending
with God Save the King delivered so
forcefully and dramatically that his hear
erS started.
At : o'clock the service was over. The
on the altar and prayed and the kings
and princes passed TO the left of the altar.
leaving the coffin and passing into the
castle