The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
CHRISTIAN IS BURIED
BODY OF DANISH KING RESTS
 WITH HIS ANCESTORS.
Impressive Funeral Was Attended by Numerous Ones of His Royal Progenny-EuIogy Delivered
 by pr. R0erdam.

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 Roskilde, Denmark. Feb. Is.--In the magnificent old Gothic Church here this afternoon the body of King Chris tian TX. amid the thunder of guns, the sonorous tones of the organ and the biare of trumpets was laid to rest with the long line of his predecessors on the Danish throne. whose remains repose in the Chapel in Roskiides Red Stone Fame.
 The coffin lay in the chancel be- meath black and gold baldachin. sup. ported by high officers in full dress uniforms. The only decoration on it was a, golden branch. a tribute from the children of Denmark Leaning against the altar rails were floral tri- butss from foreign monarchs and mem bers of the clergy whose quaint black gowns and white ruffs formed a strik- ing background to the blaze of gold laced uniforms of the diplomatic body occupying the corner of the choir. Here Mir. O'Brien the American minia- ter, in simple evening dress. was re- nlarkable exception. As MT. OBrien was personally representing President Roosevelt, the Danish Government had siven him an attache of honor. M Sea- venius, of the foreign office.
 The left of the church was reserved for the ministers and court and state officials, whilst on the right were the members of the Riksdag. The gall leries and side aisles were filled with ladies. The scene was brilliant In the extreme, the only sign of mourning being the black floor cloth.
 Members of the Riksdag and of the Folkething had placed wreaths on the coffin, when, just before o'clock Queen Alexandra, the Dowager Em- press of Russia, the Queen of Dem mark, the Duchess of Cumberland and the other royal ladies emerged from the apse and seated themselves in the front row of chairs to the left of the coffin. Then stir at the door of the cathedral heralded the arrival of the king and while the organ played Bee- thoven's majestic funeral march, the royal procession swept up the center aisle. King Frederick was attired as a Danish general
 Emperor William, in the uniform of a Danish sGmiral, walked at his left and the King of Greece at his right, both keeping a little behind him. King Haakon and the other royal person. ages and the representatives of for eign sovereigns followed
 At the catafalque Rr, Roerdam. Pri- mate of the Danish church, with pr. Paulli. Court Chaplain and pr. Bon do. Dean of the Cathedral awaited the king. The royal party took seats with the royal ladies.
 The service began with the singing of a hymn and then Dr. Roerdam de- liyered long panegyr1c touching upon the principal incidents of the kings reign, dwelling upon the great eco- nomical and political strides of the country under his beneheent rule and addressing consoling words to the many bereaved royal persCnages throughout Europe. The serm on was followed with another hymn, the royal mourners joining in the singing.
 Then. to the strains of the funeral march, composed by Hartmann on the occasion of the death In 1S44 of Albert BerteI Thorvaldson, Denmarks great l sculptor, eight officers carried the cof- | fin from the chancel across to the | chapel of Frederick. As the solemn notes pealed forth the windows of the cathedral were shaken by salute or ] twenty-one guns from battery out side, while simultaneously in the town all flags were hoisted from half-mast to the masthead in honor of the new king.
 A short wait ensued while the coffin was being deposited in the sarcophagus. ] Then King Frederick and Queen Lou | isa followed by Emperor William and Queen Alexandra, whom the Emperor i assisted from her chair. and Hins | Haakon and the Dowager Empress of | Russia, the four walking abreast pro- ceeded to the chapel, where pr. Paulli read the burial service in the presence only of the royal personages. the for l eign representatives and the minis. l ters.
 Earth being thrice thrown on the coffin. the Lords prayer was repeated and the service was concluded with the benediction.
 most impressive conclusion was given. to the services by the render ing of a special ode to the King, which a choir of students sang Lnaccom- panied The royal mourners Fingered while the battery fired minute guns and the infantry three voileys. Hay ing knelt for some time, the royal per sonages reverently kissed the cata. falque and the ladies having placed fresh flowers on the coffin. all departed
 The mourners left at 4;S0 o'clock fol Copenhagen.