The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
Troops VIII Guard the
Streets.
MILITARY BAND TO PLAY DRGES
state Carriages Centaining Ambassa-
doris and omeers, WIN Each Ne
Drawn By Eight Horses
aA Draped with Black.

Lisbon, Feb. s.--The funeral Of the
late King Carlos and Crown Prince
LUX on Saturday win be attended with
ceremonies Of impressive dignity and
with a display OF all that mourning
pageantry which attends the obsequies
OF Portuguese monarchs. The cere-
monies viii begin at 10 o'clock IN the
morning.
From the chapel at the Necessidades
Palace, where the bodies have reposed
since February 1, stalwart servants OF
the house OF Braganzas in the presence
of the high officers of the palace ana
of State, the special ambassadors ana
representatives OF foreign sovereigns
ana states win carry the coffins from
their resting place TO the funeral car
rfages.
IN front OF the coffins will march the
high church dignitarfes carrying
crosses; the royal, civil and military
households and the ministers, Peers
and. Deputies Following the comns
will walk the mother ana her son.
King Manuel, after whom will come the
Ambassadors. s
From the Necessades Palace to the
rhurch of San vincente de Fora where
the services will be held. the funeral
rorte9e will move slowly through the
streets heavily guarded by the troops.
The distance Is about two miles. A
nickel OF municipal cavalry. Will pre-
cede the cortege. At it's head. mflt1
tary band win march. playing dirEes.
The carriages OF the civil Governor
and the ministers will follow, and then
Will come the state carriages, each
drawn by eight horses. covered with
black trappings- The first of the State
carriages will be occupied BY the
suites OF the Ambassadors and others
win contain the officers Of the regi-
ment of the late King and OF the regi-
lment of the Crown Prince. In another
will ride the major domo OF the palace
and other officials.
If the health of the King will permit,
he will ride in the carriage following
that OF the major DONG. prcbahiy &C
eompanisd by the Duke Of opprto. or
other royal perscnages. Ine llnpslssl
erings Of crepe and surrounded by
flowefs. will rest IN the following care
rfaRe after which Will come car-
rage bearing the sword and helmet Of
King Carlos, which likewise VIII pear
crepe and be decorated with neral
tributes. The members Of the royal
Catholic hierarchy will ride in the
next carriage, after which Will pc
drawn the Carriage of respect" liter
aIIy buried in wreaths and howers sent
as tributes to the memory OF the dead
King and his son:
II III 4
THE CONN OF the King, almost invis-
ihlA under the burden OF wreaths and
f1oraI tributes Of his beloved kin, will
he borne on the following carriage. ~
guard OF honor will ride on either side
of the imperial funeral car as Will also
be the case OF the carriage bearing the
cofFin of the Crown Prince which Will
follow immediately after that bearing
the coffin OF King Carlos. body OF
troops composed OF every branch OF
the army, cavalry. artillery and infan-
try, viii march behind.
When the church of San Vincente de
Fora has been reached, the bodies will
be received at the main entrance by
the Brotherhood of Miseriercorda, the
Archbishop and all the Bishops of Por-
tugal with appraised crosses, and fol-
lowing the collins. the new King and
the Princes Of the houses Of Savoy,
Hohenzotlern and Bourbon will walk.
The King win proceed to the tribune
prepared for him and the Queen moth
er, while the Princes will occupy a
tribune facing the royal box.
San Vincente de Fora, built upon one
of the numerous ridges which run at
right angles to the Tagus river. Is one
of the most conspicuous objects Of the
Portuguese capital. The interior, Sc
we're in its simplicity, renders 1t SPLEEN
didly adapted for such services as those
now to be held in 1t. The walls at the
back OF the altar and sides, supporting
the cupola and those OF the nave, will
be for this occasion draped in black
cloth embroidered with gold.
Under the cupolas on either side of
the church two galleries have been con-
strueted and draped similarly to the
church itself. That on the left, look
ing toward the altar. Is reserved for
the diplomatic corps and the special
ambassadors. On the opposite side In
a gallery for the peers Of the realm
the deputies and members of the prin-
cipal scientific bodies Of Portugal.
The catafaiQue, also draped In black
and gold, will be in front of the altar
and on this will rest during the obse-
quies the collins OF the King and Crown
Prince. IN tribune to the right, the
Queen mother and King Manuel will
sit.
AIlOestiOn i'm Praise.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by the Cardinal Patriarch of
Lisbon Before granting dissolution, a
short allocution in praise of Don Car
los and crown Prince Luiz will be de-
liVered.
After the bodies have lain in state
for three days in the Church of San
Vineente de Fora. the coffins win be
carried through the cloistsrs to the
royal pantheon, where rest the remains
of the princes Of the illustrious house
of BraganZa- The Queen mother and
King Manuel will follow the bodies of
their beloved kin TO the last resting
place.
The major domo of the palace will
then swear that the bodies in the cot
fins are those of King Carlos and Crown
Prince Luiz and they then will be
placed in the inches prepared for them,
When this has been done. the infantry
stationed outside the pantheon will Are
voIleys and a salVo of 10i guns from
the forts and salutes from the men of
war In the harbor will announce to
the people of Lisbon that the solemn
ceremonies are at an end.
B BRlftNh Cruisers Arrive.