Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15
BODY LIES IN STATE.
Mortal Remains Of King Christian
Surrounded by Splendor.
VAST CROWDSPASS THROUGHCHURCH
Removal from Palace Occurred NJ
Q O'Clock in the Morning TO
Avoid CeremOny-Princes
Followed on Foot.

Copenhagen, Feb. 14.-ln contrast
with the extreme simplicity OF the
death chamber at the Amalienborg
palace, the body of King Christian lies
In state in the Slotskirke, surrounded
by the impressive majesty BETTING
king. On the casket is no helmet
of a dashing cavalry officer, souvenir
of a youthful soldier, but the royal in
sigma, the crown and the sceptre and
the purple robe, outward symbols OF
monarchy. Again in contrast with the
family group which had hitherto gath
cred in the Gartenshaal was a never
ceasing stream of black-garbed crowds
waiting in line for more than mile
outside the church, representing all
classes OF Denmark, passing the. coffin
to pay the last tribute to the dead SOW
ereign.
The coffin lies on a white catafalque
at the head of which, turned toward
the crepe-hung alter, reDoses the crown
of Denmark, the jewels of which are
entwined with a magnificent spray OF
pink magma charta roses. A purple
mantle embroidered with crowns and
edged with ermine forms a pail sweep
ing to the ground, but drawn back to
show the white cross Of Danneborg
and the national flag covering the cof-
fin. At the foot of the coffin are the
sword of state and the sceptre, crossed
and surrounded tier on tier by some
half hundred silver wreaths on white
satin tabouret Facing the coffin head
stand seven high naval and military
officers in full uniform with black
wands and six others with halberds
hung with crepe guard the dead mon
arch on either side. At the base of the
platform stands one of the kings per-
sonal adjutants, with the great silver
lions, comprising the arms Of Dem
mark, representing the sound of the
great and little bells which have been
used at anointments and funerals Of
Danish kings since 1870. Almost the
entire foreground of the chapel is car!
peted with wreaths and floral trophies,
and the walls are lined with palms and
other tributes which are said to num-
Der two thousand.
At each corner of the catafalque mas
siye silver candelabra throw yellow
light which is reflected from the dia-
monds of the insignia.
The removal of the body from the
Amalienborg palace at o'clock Tues.
day morning was guarded with the
utmost secrecy, the late kings wish
having been to avoid all ceremony.
Even the sentries out side the palace
were as ignorant concerning the ar
rangements as the patient knot OF
people who had waited throughout
the bitter cold night to catch the first
glimpse of the coffin of their king. AS
the. clock rang out the hour from the
crown princes palace the old wooden
gates OF Amalienborg palace swung
on their hinges and the guards, with
white sword belts and shakos, turned
out and stood at present while the
hearse, drawn by two horses with
plain black trappings, passed through
and crossed the square, followed by
Princess and Prince Waldemar and
Crown Prince Christian and then
suites, all on foot. The progress
through the dimlv liRbted streets ri
$50 srvepIng Guy was one OF the most
touching incidents and circumstances
attending King Christians death. The
procession chose the less freQuented
routes and passed down narrow
streets, but was swelled BY workme1
who were on their way to- their daily
toll, but turned aside with their bag
of tools and. bareheaded, FOLLOWED
until the ChristianDorE church val
reached