Evening journal., 1901-01-28
William A Field Marshal in
The British Army
MEMORIAL SERVICES BRLD
Throughout The World the Churches
Pay Tribute to the Memory Of
Queen Victoria

Cowes, Isle Of Wight, Jan 2s-Yes-
terday Emperor William received from
the hand Of the Duke of Connaught his
sword on his appointment as a field
marshal OF the British army, in the
presence OF the households Of King Ed
ward and the dead queen, as well as
number of British and German naval
officers. His majesty has expressed
great delight at the appointment. He
later entertained King Edward and the
members of the royal family at tea on
the imperial yacht HOhenzollern. Yes
terday he celebrated his birthday at
Osborne and received congratulations
from the members Of the German en-
bassy in London.
Lord Roberts and Mr.. William st.
John Broderick, secretary of state for
war, were present at morning prayers
in Whippingham church. An hour
later King Edward Queen Alexandra
aud all the royal personages now at Os-
borne arrived ct the church for the
memorial service. This was q simple
function, the hymns being sung by an
unsurpliced choir of school children.
AT the conclusion Of the service all
stood during a performance of the
Dead March"
After the memorial service Emperor
William and the crown prince went
direct to the Hohenzollern, receiving
n salute of p guns His majesty took
luncheon there, the guests including
Lord kintore. Col. Darlington. who is
attached to his majesty's staff while
In England, the members of the Ger
man embassy and others. Crown
Prince Frederick William proposed the
emperor's health, which was drunk
with "Hochs." The kaiser then drank
the health Of King Edward, the entire
company standing. Then his majesty
donned the uniform OF a British ad-
miral TO receive visitors who might
call TO tender congratulations. Anrong
those who came were King edward. in
the uniform Of an admiral, the Duke
OF Connaught, Prince Christian and
other royal personagesS Lord Roberts
ana Mr.. BrOderick, all i'm full uniforms.
IN addition to the sword of q field
marshal King Edward has presented to
emperor William, already Knight of
the Garter, the insignia of the Order
IN diamonds. The fact that this gift
was ordered by the late queen. with
the intention Of presenting it on the
kalsers birthday, gave a pathetic in
terest to the presentation.
AT ll o'clock this morning, in the
presence Of Emperor William and the
members Of the British royal family.
King Edward conferred upon Crown
Prince Frederick William the Order Of
the Garter
The emperor will accompany the
king to London and Windsor and will
return to Germany Immediately after
the funeral
The program of the naval display at
Spithead has not yet been prepared.
but It Is now understood that the Brit
lsh heet will extend in a Single line
Following the north side of the navi-
gable channel from Cowes to Spithead
and thence TO Portsmouth, while the
ioieisn warships Will follow a CORE
spending line on the south side.
IL is believed that the body of Queen
Victoria will be removed from Osborne
at o'clock Friday afternoon and will
be conveyed on board the Alberta. es-
ccrted by eight torpedo boats aud fol-
lowed by the royal yachts and prob
ably the Hohenzollern. The body will
remain on the Alberta for the night
and be taken TO London Saturday
morning. It is understood that the
queen left the most detailed instruc-
tions regarding the disposal of her
body and the attendant ceremonies.
She is said to have expressed a wish
that Chopin's and Mendelssohn's fun
eral marches should be performed in
preference to the Dead March in
Saul"