The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-07
QUEENS BODY ENT0MBED.
Last Sad Rites Are Performed at
Frogmore Over Remains OF
the Departed Ruler.

the Departed Ruler.
The last honors were paid to Queen
Victoria Monday at Windsor. Her
boGy now rests peacefully near that
of her husband IN the mausoleum at
Frogmore. The final ceremonies were
Of a more pathetic character than any
of the obsequies which preceded them.
Shortly before 3 o'clock, in the pres
ence of the royal mourners, the grena-
dier guard of honor lifted the coffin
from it's temporary resting place IN
the Albert memorial chapel and placed
it on a gun carriage, and with slow
measured steps marched toward the
castle gate. At the head OF the pro-
cession was o band playing Chopln's
funeral march.
On the gun carriage was the same
regalia which had attracted the eyes
of millions since the march to the
grave began at Osborne. Close be-
hind walked the king, Emperor Will
liam and the duke of Connaught,
wearing dark military overcoats and
plumed cooked hats and looking pale
and careworn. In similar dull attire
were the kings of Portugal and Bel
Cium.
The rear of the procession was
brought up by the suites of the kings
and princess. Down the long walk,
with the band still playing Chopin's
dirge, the quiet throng slowly made
its way to the mausoleum.
By $50 p. m. the bier had passed
into the other lodge, which leads to
Frogmore enclosure, where none but
tn, family and servants were admitted:
The. choir met them, and the royal
family and their relatives entered the
burial place so dear to the late queen,
ranging themselves on each side Of the
coffin. The bishop of Winchester read
the last part of the burial Sc. vice.
After singing by the choir the bene-
diction was given, and amid the pr1-
vacy of the family tomb, the last fare
wells we're said, the funeral came to an
| end, the mourners drove to the castle
and the crowds dispersed.
KING EDWARD TO HIS SUBJECTS.
King Edward has gazetted the fol-
lowing to his subjects throug ghout the
empire:
"To My People:
| "Now that the last scene has closed
in the noble aud ever glorious life OF
my beloved mother, the queen, I am
anxious to endeavor to convey to the
whole empire the extent Of deep graft
tnde feel for the heart-stirring and
affectionate tributes which have every
where been borne to her memory"
After alluding to tie common sor-
row." the king concludes by again
pledging himself to "walk in the foot
steps of the late queen in the fulfill
ment of my great responsibilities"
The king-emperor has sent special
message to the people of India and a
greeting to the ruling chiefs of the ma
tive states. He refers to the late
queens special interest in India, to
his own visit to that country, to the
deep impression he received there and
to his purpose to follow the queen
empress in working for the wellbeing
of all ranks in India.
The king has sent the following
message to all the British colonies and
dependencies:
"To My People Beyond the Seas:
"The countless messages of loyal
sympathy that I have received from
every part of my dominions over seas
testify to the universal grief in which
the whole empire now mourn the loss
of my beloved mother.
sIn the welfare and prosperity of
her subjects throughout Great Britain
the queen ever evinced heartfelt in
terest. She saw with thaukfulness
the steady progress which, under the
wide extension of self government,
they had made during her reign. She
warmly appreciated their unfailing
loyalty to her throne and person and
was proud to think of those who so
nobly fought and died for the empires
| cause in South Africa.
81 have already declared that it will
be nv constant endeavor to follow the
great example which has been be-
oueathed to me. In these endeavors
I shall have entire trust in the devo-
ton and sympathy of the people and
their several representative assemblies
throughout my vast colonial domin-
ions. With such loyal support will,
with the blessing of God, solemnly
work for the promotion of the common
welfare and security of our great en-
pire over which have now been called
to reign. EDWARD.