The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30
Further Details of Preparations for
the Obsequfes of the Late Queen
Announced by Omcials.
KING EDWARD IN LONDON
DUKE OF YORK ILL WITH GERMAN
MEASLES IN OSBORNE HOUSE.
Extraordinary Precautions to Protect
Royalty During the Funeral Ger
emonfes on Saturday.

LONDON, Jan. 2e-King Edward and the
Duke OF Cambridge arrived In London
at o'clock this afternoon. A large crowd
welcomed the King at Victoria station.
For the first time since his accession
the Kings train to-day was preceded by a
pilot engine His Majesty was vocifer-
ously cheered on his way to Marlborough
House.
This morning there wss a rehearsal along
the route of the funeral procession. The
eight Hanoverian horses which will draw
the gun carriage took heavy laden brake.
estimated to be Of the weight Of the gun
carriage and coffin. over the route. Numer-
Gus carriages followed and number of
mounted men representing the foreign
princes and others who viii ride in the
procession.
1t has been arranged that the Eton boys
will line the route from the Long Walk
gates to Windsor Castle, while the mill
tary knights OF Windsor will be on duty
In the chapel during the funeral services.
1t is now understood the funeral In Lon
don will be approximately as follows: A
sovereisn's escort OF one hundred life
guards, the massed bands of three regi-
ments Of foot guards. Field Marshal Earl
Roberts and the headquarters staff, an
army gun carriage with the bier, the King
supported by the German Emperor.
the King OF Portugal and the other
reigning sovereigns in the order
OF precedence; the Dukes OF Con-
naught and York. the equerries and
aids-de-camp in attendance on royal per-
sonages; Qrpen Alexandra, the Duchess of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. and other royal
princesses in four carriages deeply draped,
and in the rear OF the procession another
sovereign's escort of one hundred life
guards 1t is estimated that sixty royal
princes will participate In the procession.
AS the funeral will be of a military char
acter there probably will be no pallbear-
ers. although at Windsor certain generals
will act In this capacity while the coffin
Is being carried UP the nave of st. Georges
Chapel
The earl marshal. the Duke of Norfolk,
was unable to see King Edward yesterday
In order to obtain his Majestys final sane
ton for the funeral arrangements. Moth
Ing, therefore, has been definitely settled
BY THE QUEENS DESIRE.
".Queen yictoria's explicit directions as to
her funeral were written in 1867" says
Truth. land have not been altered in any
material respect 1t was her wish that the
ceremonial should copy that OF Prince
Albert's burial so far possible. The
Queen will be the first English sovereign
who will not be buried at night and by
torchlight."
The War Office has invited colonial Of
rcers and soldiers in England to take part
IN the funeral procession. Minute guns
VIII be fired from all ships in the Solent
and at Cowes. commencing when the Al
berta leaves Trinity pier. Each ship will
cease fire when the END Of the procession
passes her. When the procession has
passed the battleship Majestic the fort and
ships In Portsmouth harbor will commence
firing minute guns and will continue to do
so until the Alberta is alongside. No
standards will be displayed. Ensigns and
union jacks will be half masted. Admirals'
fiags will be fully hoisted. AS the process
sion passes each ship, its crew will present
arms and then rest on reversed arms until
the procession has gone. the band mean
while playing funeral marches.
The Kings order commanding that the
drapery OF buildings be purple has Gre
ated no little CONSERVATION. Many
buildings here and I'm other places
are already covered with black 1t
will cause no end of expense to make the
necessary alterations. In addition, the sup
ply OF purple Is already getting short.
Active preparations for the funeral are
being made all along the route. Houses are
being draped and seating accommodations
are being provided. committee OF ladies
has obtained permission to hang wreaths
OF evergreen along the line. one TO be af-
fixed TO each lamp post. and all being three
feet In diameter and of uniform pattern.
THE NAVAL PAGEANT.
OF all the ceremonies no doubt the naval
will be the finest pageant. The Alberta
with the body, will slowly steam along
a line OF battleships extending eight miles.
Facing these giants of the British navy
will be smaller vessels and numerous for
eign battleships. Whatever the weather
may be. the spectacle OF the remains of
Victoria traversing line OF warships-the
guns OF all booming-will be unique.
The compulsory absence OF the Duke of
Cornwall and York from the ceremonies
Is the occasion for extreme regret and of
many expressions of popular sympathy. al
though no anxiety is felt regarding him as
the malady Is not dangerous.
King Edward received Lord Salisbury
and several other members OF the Cabinet
to-day at Marlborough House He will
hold a privy council at st. James Palace
tomorrow TO sanction finally the arrange
ment for the funeral and will then return
Immediately to Osborne.
The wreath sent by the King OF Portugal
was 50 large that Il could not be placed
IN the chapelle ardente II Is In the form
- cushiea Of yioIsts. supporting cross