New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-19
DANISH KING BURIED.
SERVICES At ROSKILDE.
Simple Ceremony attended by Many
ROuoL MOuruers.

Roskilde, Feb. 1S.-The fine old Gothic church
here presented brilliant spectacle this after
noon when the body of King Christian TX. amid
the thunder of guns. the sonorous tones OF the
organ and the bare Of trumpets, laid TO
rest with the long line OF his predecessors on
the Danish throne.
The coffin lay in the chance beneath black
and gold baldachin. supported by high officers
In fun dress uniform The only decoration
IL was golden branch. tribute from the chill
oren OF Denmark Leaning against the altar
rails were floral tributes from foreign monarchs
and members OF the Danish royal family. The
choir was filed with members of the clergy.
whose quaint black gowns and white rufus
formed striking background TO the blaze of
gold laced uniforms of the diplomatic body oc
cupying the corner of the choir. Mr.. O'Brien.
the American Minister wore evening dress. AS
Mr.. O'Brien was personally representing Prest-
dent Roosevelt. the Danish government had
given him an attache of honor NJ. Scavenius, Of
the Foreign Office.
The members Of the Riksdag and OF the
Folkethng having laid wreaths the coffin.
just before 2 o'clock Queen Alexandra. the
Empress Dowager Of Russia, the Queen Of Dem
mark. the Duchess Of Brunswick and the other
female members OF royal families emerged from
the apse and seated themselves in the front
door OF the cathedral heralded the arrival of the
King. and while the organ played a funeral
march the royal procession swept UP the centre
aisle. King Frederick attred Danish
general. Emperor William. in the uniform of
Danish admiral, walked at his left. and the King
Of Greece at his right, both keeping little be-
hind him. King Haakon and the other royal
personages and the representatives Of foreign
soveregns followed.
ROYAL GATHERING IN CHURCH
At the catafalque DR.. Roerdam Prmate Of the
Danish Church. with Dr. Paulli, court chaplain,
and DR.. Bondo dean of the cathedral. awaited
the King. The royal party took seats with the
royal ladies' King Frederick sat nearest the
altar. with Queen Louisa, next to whom sat
Emperor William. Then were seated Queen
Alexandra, King George of Greece. the Empress
Dowager of Russia. Marie Feodorovna; King
Haakon. the Duchess OF Brunswick and the
Duke and Duchess OF Mecklenburg- Schwerin.
The Duke of Cumberland sat in the second row.
two places removed from Emperor William. The
foreign representatives sat behind the royal fam
lilies, the Crown Prince of Siam being conspic-
in a light gray uniform.
The service began with hymn and then DR..
Roerdam delivered long address. touching on
the principal incidents of the Kings reign.
dwelling the great economical and political
strides of the country under his benehcent rule
and addressing consoling words TO the many be-
reaved royal personages The sermon was fol-
lowed by another hymn. the royal mourners
joining in the singing. The service was as sim
pie all the ceremonies held since the Kings
death.
Then to the funeral march composed by Hart
mann on the occasion of the death Of the Dam
ish Sculptor Thorvaldsen, eight officers carried
the coffin from the chancel to the Chapel of
Trade oil fIAx TTn Of fha rat
shaken by a salute of twenty-one guns
from battery outside. while in the town all
flags Were hoisted from halfmast 10 the mast
head In honor OF the new King.
THE CEREMONY OF BURIAL.
A short wait ensued while the coffin was be-
ing deposited in the sarcophagus. Then King
Frederick and Queen Louisa. followed by En-
peror William and Queen Alexandra, whom the
Emperor assisted from her chair, and King
Haakon and the Empress Dowager of Russia,
the four walking abreast proceeded TO the
chapel, where DR.. Pauli read the burial service
in the presence only of the royal personages,
the foreign representatives and the Ministers
Earth being thrice thrown on the coffin, the
Lords Prayer was repeated and the benedlction
was said choir OF students sang, unaccom-
panied a special ode TO the King.
The ROYAL mourners fingered while the battery
fired minute guns and the infantry three vol
Io,,s Having kneIt for some time, the royal
personages reverently kissed the catafalque, and
the ladies having placed fresh flowers on the
coffin all departed IN the Oruer IN WHICH lhey
entered the church The mourners had luncheon
at the little palace close to the cathedral. and
then drove to the station, which they left at
4: 80 O'Clock for Copenhagen
The weather was good. with some sunshine.
The town and station were decorated. A nota-
HE figure in the church was an old officer in the
uniform he wore when, as lieutenant. he dis
tinguished himself for bravery in defence of the
trenches at Dueppel against the Prussians in
1864.
If is said that the value Of the wreaths and
flowers of gold and silver received since the
Kings death is about 100000.