Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-14
LAST HONOR
To GOOD KING.
CHRISTIAN.
Body Lies in Stale in The
S|OtSkirke.
THOUSANDS IN LINE TO
LOOK ON DEAD RULERS FACE.
SpIendor Of the Last Rites in Marked
Contrast to the Simplicity Of
the Earlier Ceremonies,
THOUSANDS IN LINE TO
LOOK ON DEAD RULERS FACE

Copenhagen, Feb. 1S.-In contrast
with the extreme simplicity of the
death chamber at the Amalienborg
palace, the body of King Christian
lies in state tonight in the Slotskir-
Ike, surrounded by the impressive ma
jesty befitting a king. on the cask-
ct is no helmet of a dashing cavalry
officer, souvenir of a youthful sol
dier, but the royal insignia crown
and scepter and the purple robe, out
ward symbols of monarchy. Again in
contrast with the family group which
had hitherto gathered in the Garten-
shaal, was a never-ceasing stream Of
black-garbed crowds waiting in line
for more than a mile outside the
church, representing all classes OF
Denmark passing the coffin to pay
the last tribute to the dead sovereign.
The coffin lies on white cata-
falque at the head of which, turned
toward the crepe-hung altar, reposes
the crown of Denmark, the jewels of
which are entwined with a magnif-
cent spray of pink magma chartn
roses. A purple mantle embroidered
with crowns and edged with ermine
forms pail sweeping to the ground,
but drawn back to show the white
cross of Danneborg and the national
flag covering the coffin. At the foot
of the coffin are the sword of state
and scepter,, crossed and surrounded
tier on tier by some half a hundred
silver wreaths on a white satin ta-
bouret, Facing the coffin head stand
seven high naval and military officers
in full uniform with black wands, ana
six others with halberds hung with
crepe, guard the dead monarch on
either side. At the base of the plat
form stands one of the kings person
al adjutants, with the great silver
lions, comprising the arms of Den
mark, representing the sound and the
great and little belts which have been
used at annointments and funerals of
Danish kings since 1870. Almost the
entire foreground of the chapel IS
carpeted with wreaths and floral tro-
phies, and the walls are lined with
palms and other tributes which are
said to number two thousand.
At each corner of the catafalqu"
massive eandelabra throw a yellow
light which is reflected from the dia-
monds of the insignia.
The removal of the body from the
Amalienborg palace at 6 o'clock this
morning was guarded with utmost Sc
crecy. the late kings wish having
been to avoid all ceremony. Even the
sentries outside the palace were as
ignorant concerning the arrange
ments 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 rung out the hour at the crown
princes palace, the wooden old gates
of Amalienborg palace swung on their
hinges, and the guards with blue
tunies and white sword belts ana
shakos, turned out and stood at
present arms. while the hearse drawn
by two horses with plain black trap
pings, passed through and crossed
the square, followed by Princess and
Prince Waldemar and Crown Prince
Christian and their suites. all on foot.
The progress through the dimly
lighted street of the sleeping city was
one of the most touching Incidents
and circumstances attending King
Christians death. The procession
chose the less frequented routes ana
passed down narrow streets, but was
sweled by workmen who were on
their way to their daily toll but turn
ed aside with their bags of tools and
bareheaded followed until the Chris
tianborg church was reached.