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


troops stood with elbows touching. Be
hind them were thousands of men. WO-
men and children. The road was lined
with poles with shields Of black and sill
Yer upon them bearing the royal mon
Ogram or surrounded with flags. Stands
for spectators dotted the route. Innum-
cradle cameras were posted at adVant-
ageOuS spots. IaWkerS We're busy dis
posing of the black bordered in mem
oria'' cards and other souvenirs. Equer-
rles, aldeS-de-camp, mounted grOOmS
and messengers darted hither and
thither, seeing that everything was in
readiness.
The guard around Osborne house was
rigid and besides the police, a Ions
thin line of red merged into the green
and brown woods, clustering around
the royal residence. The queens guard
was drawn up in double rank before
the queens entrance, with heads bowed
over their arms, as III death chamber.
Rulers Make Their Appearance.
At 1870 D. m the bars of the main
door Of Osborne house creaked and the
petty officers of the royal yacht Vic
and entered. King Edward came from
a side entrance accompanied by En-
perOr William of Germany. They both
wore admirals' uniform.
The Grenadiers mOmentarily raised
their heads and came to the salute,
which the king returned. and the men
again became mute figures.
Then, through the glass door. could
be seen the coffin coming, carried by
the sailors from the Victoria and Al
bert, who but a few moments previous
had entered. It was preceded by pip
ers and was covered with the royal
robes and regalia, and accompanied on
off cd Il.
landeTs were to have been the pail
bearers, but at the rehearsal they
We're so awkward that it was decided
that the sailors should perform the
task.
Outside the royal residence GTenadier
Guards We're drawn up on a brilliant
line. With a sharp click they present
ed arms. fer the last time, in honor Of
their dead queen. The pipers led the
procession, making the woods ring
With 2 weird refrain
Royal Mourners Follow.
Immediately behind, the king took his
place; on his right, the emperor of Ger
many. The kings head was bowed.
Several Of the party, and especially
Princess Beatrice, were sObbing bit
terly
His features were scared and bore
marks of grief. But in all that assem-
blage there viii ever stand out one
face--that of the German emperor. It's
tanned. almost olive contours were
turned fiercely toward the sun and his
moUstache- brushed upper lip enhanced
the firmness of his chin. It was ap-
parent that the emperor was undergo
ing a mental strain for his face twitCh-
ed nervOuSly- Every inch a king
was the manner in which the German
emperor was referred to.
Almost behind his majesty was young
-
figure and with a handsome face. quiz
ering mouth and nervous movements.
Hardly was there time to recognize
the individuality Of these persOnages,
including the tawny- bearded Prince
Henry Of Prussia and the cIean-cut
face of the Duke of Connaught, before
The most truly pathetic sight of the
tie band in black, for all the world like
the sisters Of some religious order
MORNING humbly for one of their num-
Der VINO had passed away. None was
distinguishable from the others. All
wore plain black dresses with long
crepe wells. and they followed meekly
and with downcast heads. Yet the first
was the queen of England With her
was the woman. who if she lives viii
also hold the proud title, and behind
them walked the woman to whom every
one in England is bound to courtesy.
Never has tUtft 'Bftel Witnessed IN
the worlds history a procession more
remarkable IN it's combination Of pomp
and spIendOr with grief and humility
In striking contrast with the black
ROBBED women followed the heads of
the royal household, in gorgeous uni
forms.
The coffin was placed upon the gun
carriage The pipers commenced their
dirge.
The procession marched. slowly down
the winding CEDAR hedged paths until
the gate was reached. where the gilt
tering military escort was met. the
massed bands breaking out with a
dead-march. and the cOrtege pursuing
its sluggish way in the midst of in
tense silence, save thtS music of the
bands
The mounted gTooms who headed the
line wore bright scarlet
With the masSed bands we're no few
or -A@-n fO-rv niufIled drums.
among the 1ighlanders were seven
queens foresters. following whom pip
ers walled the SAD music of the Black
WatCh's diTge.
The king. Emperor William and
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