Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-11

Her body now rests peacefully near
that of her husband in the mauseleum
of Frogmore. The final ceremonies
were of a more pathetic character
than any of the obsequies which pre-
coded them. Shortly before 3, in the
presence OF the royal mourners, the
grenadier guard of honor lifted the
coffin from it's temporary resting place
in Albert Memorial chapel and placed
it on gun carriage. In the mean
while the queens company of grena-
diers drawn up in the Quadruple, pre-
scented arms, wheeled into line, IT'S
rifles at reverse, and, with SLOW
measured steps marched toward the
castle gate. At the head OF the pro-
cession was a band playing Chopin's
funeral march. Slowly the cortege
passed under the massive archway on
to the long walk, which was mass Oh
black brilliantly edged with scarlet.
Life guardsmen kept the crowds
back. In place of the gun
carriage was the same re-
gala which attracted the eyes of
millions since the march to the grave
was begun at Osborne. Close behind
walked the king, Emperor William
and the duke of Connaught, wearing
dark military overcoats and plumed
cooked hats, looking pale and care
worn. In a similar dull attire were
the kings of Portugal and Belgium.
All heads were bent. The blue and
gray of the German princes redeemed
the royal group from a perfect SOM
berness of color. Behind these
walked Queen Alexandra and the roy
al princess deeply yelled. The queen
carried an umbrella but the others
had their hands folded. AS the last
trio of these yelled women passed out
from the castle there came two boys
dressed in bright tartan kits and vel
vet Jackets. Between them was a
young girl, her fair, loose hair glitter
ing against the crepe of her mourn.
ing. Two of these we're the children
of Princess Henry Of Battenberg, the
other was little Prince Edward of
York. His tiny legs could hardly
keep pace even with the slow pro-
gress of the mourning band.
The rear of the procession was
brought up by the suites of kings and
princes, their varicolored Overcoats
forming a striking path of color.
Down the long walk, with the band
still playing Chopin's dirge this quiet
throng slowly made it's way to the
mausOleum. The horses attached to
the gun carriage were inclined to be
FESTIVE but, as an extra precaution, a
drag of rope was attached to the
wheels and held by sturdy artillery
men. At the lodge gates the strain OF
the band died away and the pipers
commenced their lament.
There the crowds were thickest,
forming dense black banks. By 1880
o'clock the crowned bier had passed
into the other lodge which leads to
but the family and servants was ad-
mitted. The choir met them, and the
royal family and their relatives en-
tered the burial place so dear to the
late queen, ranging themselves on
each side of the cffin. The bishop OF
Winchester read the last part of the
burial service. After further singing
by the choir the benediction was given
and, amid the privacy of this family
tomb, the last farewells were said,
the funeral came to an end and the
mourners drove to the castle and the
crowds dispersed.
King Thanks Colonies.
London, Feb. 5.-King Edward has
sent the following message to all
British colonies and dependencies:
''To my people beyond the scas-The
countless messages of loyal sympathy
[ have received from every part of my
Gominions over seas testify to the
universal grief in which the whole
empire now mourns the loss of my
beloved mother.
In the welfare and prosperity of
her subjects throughout Great Brit
ain, the queen ever evinced heart
felt interest. She saw with thankful
ness the steady progress which under
the VIDE extension Ol SSlI-SON6In-
ment they had made during her reign.
She warmly appreciated their unfail-
ing loyalty to her throne and person
and was proud to think of those who
had so nobly fought and died for the
empires cause in south Africa
Il have already declared that it
shall be my constant endeavor to fol-
low the great example which has been
bequeathed to me. In these endeav-
ors [ shall have confident trust in the
devotion and sympathy of the people
and their several representative as
semblies throughout my vast colonial
dominions With such loyal support
l will, with rle blessing of God, sol
EMMY work for the promotion of the
common welfare and security of our
great empire over which [ have now
been called to reign
Belgian King Leaves.
London, Feb. 5.-The king Of the
Pelcians left for Belgium in the eve
l.