Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-22
FUNERAL Of DUKE
OF CAMBRIDGE.

London, March 22.-The Duke OF
Cambridge was buried today after a
funeral such as has been accorded TO
no English soldier since the death Of
the Duke Of Wellington, King Edward,
Queen Alexandra and nearly all the
members OF the royal family, represent
tatives Of foreign monarchies, the d.
plomatic corps and representative
British subjects Of all walks In life at
tended the impressive national service
at Westminster abbey, Thereafter the
body OF the old duke" as he was af-
fectionately known to the public, was
taken to Kensal Green cemetery and
buried beside that Of his wife. Thou
sands OF troops marched through and
lined the streets and dense crowds
watched the spectacle which In mill
tary magnifcence riyaled the funeral
OF Queen Victoria.
The king, wearing a field marshals
uniform, and the queen, in the deepest
mourning, drove from Buckingham
palace to the abbey shortly after IL
O'clock The crowds uncovered IN sill
ence and the troops reversed arms on
their arrival, The abbey was then
packed with diplomatlsts, priyy council
ors and army officers, all in gorgeous
uniforms. The king walked up the
aisle, which was lined by grenadiers,
their BUSHES bent low over the reversed
arms and took his place as chief
moumer at the head Of the coffin. The
Princes Of wales. the Duke of Con-
naught and the other princes stood be-
hind him,
Prince Abrecht Of Prussia repre-
scented Emperor william while from
the United states embassy Ambassador
Choate aud the military attache, Maj,
Beacon, were present, Among the prin-
cipal mouners We're Admiral and Col,
Fitzgeorge, the late dukes sons. ON
either side Of the coffin stood 1--WE field
mnrshals-Wolsley Haines, Roberts,
Norman and Good, who with score
OF famous British generals, acted as
palbearers. In the corner OF the abbey
stood a number OF veterans who had
fought with the Duke OF Cambridge In
the Crimea, Every branch Of the army
and the volunteers were represented.
The dean of Westminster read the
service and "a dirgc which had not
been played since the funeral Of Queen
Mary IL echoed through the abbey
The Norrey king of arms civilian
Henry Weldon, h0arsely proclaimed
the full titles Of the dead man, eight
grenadiers lifted the coffin, and the
king walked behind H. followed by the
officers In crimson and gold uniforms
In the bright sunshine the thousands
OF people outside the abbey watched the
coffin being placed on the gun carriage
The old dukes charger with stiTups
reversed. followed HIS master to the
grave.
The king, princes, ambassadors and
generals entered 81 carriages and start
ed on the long journey to the cemetery
Ahead Of the gun carriage was an ar
ray Of British troops seldom seen In the
streets Of London Life guards. Ian
GERS. grenadiers, hussars, dragons and
highl0nders with their bands marched
through lane Of brilliant color formed
by the infantry along the route. Be
hind these the spectators formed @ con-
tiruous black background
Cuirrassiera, plumes, swords and
lances sparkled In the sun, that had
been so seldom seen OF late by tho In
habitants Of the metropolis.
Nearly two al q Il half hours elapsed
before the cOrtcge reached the ceme-
terry from which the public had been
excluded
The king and others stood by the
grayesde while a squad Of glenaders
fired tire yolleYs for their old field
marshal aud the funeral came 10 an
end.