New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-23
CAMBRIDGE BURIED.
In, posing Ceremonies at Funeral of
Royal Duke.

London. March 22-The Duke OF Cambridge was
buried to-day after funeral such as had been ac-
corded to other English soldier since the death OF
the Duke OF Wellington. King Edward. Queen Alex
andra and nearly all the members OF the royal
family. representatives OF foreign mOnarchs ma
iority OF the nobility the diplomatic corps and rep
resentative British subjects OF all classes attended
thu impressive national service at Westminster Alb
hey. Thereafter the body OF the "old duke as he
was affectionately known 20 the public. was taken
10 KeusaI Green Cemetery and buried beside that
OF his morsanatic wife Thousands Of troops
marched through and lined the streets. ana dense
crowds watched the spectacle. which in military
magniacence rivaIed the funeral OF Queen Victoria
The King wearing a field marshals Uniform. and
the Queen IN tho deepest mourning. drove from
Buckingham Palace TO the abbey shortly beIore
Il o'clock The crowds uncovered IN silence and
the troops reversed arms on their arrival The
abbey was then packed with dipomatists. privy
councillors and army officers. all IN uniform Tho
King walked up the aisle. which was lined Win
grenadiers. and took his place. as chief mourner'
az the head OF the coffin. The Prince Of Wales. the
Duke OF Connaught and the other princes stood
behind him.
Prince AIbrecht Of Prussia represented Emperor
William. while from the United States Embassy
Mr.. Choate and the military attache. Major
Beacon. were present Among the principal
mourners were Admiral and Colonel Fitzseorge.
the late dukes sons. on either side Of tho coffin
stood five field marshas. Volseley. Haines. Roberts
Norman and Wood. who. with score OF other
wei Known BLUSH generals d-leu d. Paii1le'@N-7r
In a corner OF the abbey stood a number OF vet
Grams who had fought with the Duke Of Cambridge
in the Crinea- Every branch OF the army and OF
the volunteers was represented.
The Dean Of Westminster read the service
The Norroy King at Arms. William Henry Wei,
don hoarsely proclaimed the full titles z the dead
man. eight grenadiers lifted the coffin, and the
King walked behind H. followed by d throng or
officers in crimson and gold uniforms
In the bright sunshine the thousands or people
outside the abbey watched the coffin being placed
on the gun carriage The old dukes charger. with
strrups reversed followed his master 20 the grave
The King princes, ambassadors and generals en-
tered twentyoue carriages and started on the long
tourney % the cemetery. Ahead Of The gun car
rage was an array OF British troops seldom seen
in the streets Of London. Life guards. lancers
creuadiers. hUssars.- dragons and HtEhl1nderS
with their bands marched through lane Of BRILL
liant color formed BY TIE infantry lining the route
behind these the spectators formed continuous
black background. -,
Nearly two and half hours elapsed before ne
carriage reached the cemetery. from WHICH
the public had been eNCluted. -.
The King and others stood BY the graveside Wnlie
squad OF greuadiors fired three vOileys Tor their
old field uar=haI. ard the funeral came to an end
Through the d7y all the flags were half masted
and many people wore mourning. Z nero We're
genuine signs Of popular sorrow at the death or the
royal duke