The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-14
AND SCEPTRE
TRAPPINGs OF ROYALTY ON COFFIN
 OF CHRISTIAN.
Body of King Now Lies in State in the SIotskIrk, aud Simplicity Gives
 Way to Evidences of MOn- 's.+ archys


 Copenhagen. Feb. 13.-In contrast with the extreme simplicity of the death chamber at the Amalienborg pal ace. the body of King Christian lies in state tonight in the Slotskirk. sur rounded by the impressive majesty be- fitting a king. On the casket was no helmet of dashing cavalry officer, souv- enir of a youthful soldier. but the Roy' al insignia, the Crown and the Sceptre and the purple robe, outward symbols of a monarch. Again in contrast with the family group which had hitherto gathered in the Gartenshaal was a new or ceasing stream of black garbec crowds, waiting in line, for more than a mile outside the church. representing all classes of Denmark, passing the cof- fin to pay the last tribute to dead Sovereign.
 The cofin lies on a white catafalque at the head of which. turned towards the crepe hung altar. reposes the Crown of Denmark, the jewels of which are entwined with a magnificent spray of pink magma carta 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 coffin. 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 tabourets. 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, guarding the dead Monarch on either side. At the base of the platform stands one of the Kings personal adjutants, with the great silver lions, comprising the arms of Denmark, which have been used at annointments and funeral or Danish Kings since 1870.
 The entire foreground of the chapel is carpeted with wreaths and floral trophfes and the walls are lined with palms and other tributes which are 1 said to number 1000.
 The removal of the body from the Amalienborg palace at o'clock this morning. was guarded with the utmost secrecy, the late Kings wish having been to avoid all ceremony. Even the sentries outside the palace were as ig- norant concerning the arrangements | as the patient knot of persons who had | waited throughout the cold night to catch the first glimpse of the coffin of l their King As the clock rang out the | hour from the Crown Princes palace | the old wooden gates of AmalienborG swung on their hinges and the guards | turned out and stood at present, while | the hearse, drawn by two horses. pass | ed through and crossed the square, fol | lowed by Prince and Princess Walde- mar and Crown Prince Christian and their suites, all on foot.
 l The progress through the dimlS l lighted streets of the sleeping city was 1 one of the most touching and weirt
 incidents and circumstances attending | King Christians obsequies. The pro. | cession chose the less frequented routes
 and passed down narrow streets, bu
 was swelled by workmen who were or
 their way to their daily toll but turn.
 ed aside with their bags of tools ant
 bareheaded followed until the Christ l ianborg church was reached