The age-herald., 1901-02-03
SHE WROUGHT HER PEOPLE LASTING
 GOOD AS MOTHER, WIFE AND QUEEN
Beloved Ruler of Great Britain Now Lies in St Georges Chapel Where Rested Edward w. Charles and Henry Vll-London
 Witnesses Gorgeous but MournfI Spectacle

Lonudon, February 2-eIt-pshas been a great reign" spoke MT. Balfour in his eulogy before the House of commons, and 1t has happy ending!'
 All London and thousands from remotest villages of the kingdom paid their final homage to the Queen today in her capital and assuredly, as MT. Balfour said, the end of her reign, which is now passed into his- tory, was happy
 Deep solemnty filled all hearts. There was reminicent grief-the feeling that one of the empires great institutions missing, but no such sorrow as surrounded the collins of Lincoln and Garfield, cut off before their work was done
 Every one felt that the inevitable death had dealt kindly with their sovereign, that her passing had been as happy as her life was useful. They gathered to honor her memory rather than to mourn her loss The king and queen in special audience granted Ambassador Choate and Secretary of Embassy White, after the conclusion of the services at Windsor expressed them selves as profoundly touched by the mani festations of sympathy in America. In the course of conversations had by MT. White
  gave expression to similar sentiments.
 As queen she was an example of the solid virtues and the aspirations and lives of the middle class of Englishmen and they fittingly seemed the most sincere mourning. All business places were closed-even the drinking houses closed their doors during the funeral.
 Newspapers Suspended Publication.
 The newspapers suspended publication md fa i,, I ilya tha ayfn # pire turned from it's customary channels and was focused upon three miles of West El.I stretS, where the coffin carrying the body, which was now merely a symbol of Victoria's self when often Londoners had cheered assembled as they were today, but on occasions of rejoicing.
 To an American the ceremonials, with all the theatrical trappings of rayolty, were mot more impressive than the funeral of a chief magistrate chosen by the people. The Kings and princes beneath silver hell nets and wearing gold braided coats, were men, but the King riding after coffin of his mother and Queen with four other Kings and half hundred of the higho st royal ties of European dynasties following and the hereditary quaint attaches of court, was a sight never to be forgotten.
 The popular mourning was less general and ostentatious than it would have been in the United States. The multitudes were remarkably orderly The whole ceremonial, 1nCluulnS the HldSSlIS Ol oO,UVu tIOOpS dilu the entertainment of all the visiting per- sonages was an admirable example of or ganization.
 Captains and Kings Depart.
 Tonight ''the Captains and Kings de- part' The imperial yacht Hohenzollern, awaits Emperor William at Port Victoria; King Leopold and King Carlos have re- turned to London preparing for their re- turn home and Prince Ferdinand departed trnj The citV has what of a holiday air, thousands of per- sons parading the streets viewing the dec- orations. The restaurants are doing tremendous business. The uniforms of the militia and colonial troops are visible ey- anywhere and their wearers are lionized.
 The hospitals cared for 1900 persons who were injured in the crowd. Of this num- Der, however, only sixty were seriously hurt, including several policemen and sol- diers and number Of women. su1erlng from broken limbs.
 Already the political phases of the oc- casion are being discussed. The remarka- ble prominence of Germans and German influence is noteworthy. Emperor Will iamS officers, soldiers and sailors were more conspicuous in all the ceremonies than were those of all the other nations together. This has had the effect of popu- larizing Germany with the people, who re- gently regarded her their most menac- ing enemy It is evident that the English people realize that King Edwards reign is confronted by commercial crisis and po- litical dangers which give shadow of anxiety to their mourning for the Queen.
 Tonight the Queens body lies in the All bert Chapel at Windsor guarded faithfully, awaiting the last rites. The castle is bril- liantly lighted. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, Emperor William and the princes and their suits dined magnificently this evening. Three Kings and heads Of principalities with special representatives 1aft aveninp after ll1nchinP at the castle Their departure was somewhat interfered with by the enormous proportions of the crowds gathered around Windsor station, and in many cases the royal per sonages were literally bundled into the special trains awaiting them
 It was at Windsor that the only hftches in the elaborate programme Of the day oc- cured, and these added to rather than detracted from the dramatic and pathetic interest. The first and most striking was the utter intractablity of the horses att tached to the gun carriage bearing the cof- fin The alarm and chagrin of the King and Emperor, who had hurried up to ascer- tain the cause of delay in the procession was evident, The horses struggled in the traces and the coffin was almost thrown from the gun carriage.
 King is Thoughtful. Tonight the King sent message of thanks to Prince Henry of Battenberg for the services of the sailors of his command The other hitch occurred during the relig- ious part of the ceremony. The service at St. Georges chapel was brief but beau- tiful The choral service had formed fit- ting continuation to the martial parades The trembling voice of the archbishop of Canterbury, who is almost blind, had scarcely ended the final benediction before he turned to go up the altar steps. His sight and strength failed him and he tot tered groped and was on the point of fall- ba arohhiShOn Of York who had been standing some distance behind him, advanced and caught his hand and gently led the veerable prelate to the holy table. linen they both knelt, the greatest digni- taries of the English church, next in rank to the royal blood, their heads bowed upon the purple altar cloth.
 While the archbishops prayed and the bishops and clergy reverently kept on their knees. the King and Emperor William, fol- lowed by three other Kings. walked almost burriedly up to the alfor re's aud out inte sbs osstFe Sy a private exit. .heir gorgeous -...4a~ foJlouad mocha nically and a kalei-