The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
SLAIN KINGS BODY
RESTS IN PANTHEON
CONTINUED from First PagcO

cessidades Palace at exactly 1880
o'clock on It's long march OF over three
and half miles to the church TO the
Church OF San Vincente. which Is at
tached to the royal pantheon.
The funeral cortege moved more
slowly than had been expected, aud 1t
was the middle OF tho afternoon bo-
fore 1t reached tho church. The
pageant was glittering one. 1t was
headed by a section of cavalry, follow
ed by the municipal guards. Then came
six grooms OF the chamber liz gala
dress, followed by the carriages OF the
Judges. councillors, members of the
House Of Peers. ambassadors, princes.
government and palace officials and
ecclesiastical functionaries. On either
side OF the hearse marched lilc OF
soldiers Of the royal guard.
The rear of the procession consisted
Of the royal bodyguard. the military
household Of the King. mounted off,
Gers, and company OF cavalry.
Gildcd Coaches OF other Days.
| Apart from the hearses themselves.
which were covered with heavy
draperies and trappings OF black vel
| vet. bordered with fringes OF gold the
feature of the cortege that attracted
the most attention were the gilded
state coaches of the sixteenth. seven
tccnth and eighteenth centuries, which
were reserved for the use of the for /.
eien missions and the highest dign,-
tartes of Portugal. The first three
coaches In line were filled with court
| functionaries. In the fourth rode the
ministers of the United States. Brazil
and Russia and the PapaI Nuncio. Tile
lffth was occupied by Count d'Ormessin
and the other members of the French
mission, while the sixth carried the
royal princes of Germany, Spain, Great
Britain and italy.
| In contrast to tho sombre occasion.
| the day commenced with glorious
weather. the sun shining brilliantly and
the air filled with the slow pealing oil
| church bells. Messengers were seer
passing through the streets bearing
wrestiis and floral pieces. Some o.
these were remembrances from foreign
1 kings and rulers that were being sen
to the palace. Clarions sounded dowi
the principal avenue. announcing th'
| approach of the regiments, which late
j followed the funeral procession. Their
Il from afar came a fanfare of bugles
4 summonng the cavalry, which deploye'
4 rapidly to guard the route of the cor
/ tege.
Brief Service ut Palace.
During the morning King Manuel re
caived the missions sent to Lisbon b.
4 the sovereigns and chiefs OF state o
foreign countries. Neither queen wa
present at this function.
:, While the cortege was being organ
lied the members OF the royal tamil.
took their last view of their dead a
the palace. Prayers were said in tn
royal chapel by the priests, and the
/, the two collins were carried out. tn
King. the two Queens and the Duke o
i, Oporto marching behind. Manuel wa
clad In the uniform of midshipmar
i The two Queens, who were robed Il
{ the mourning garb Of English widows
their black cloaks covered by a Ions
veil, carried. as did the King, tai
Lighted candles. They left the coffin
= at the portals of the palace.
Memorial Services I'm Paris.
4 PARIS, February s.-Solemn memo
: rial services were held in Notre Dam
/ Cathedral to-day by Archbisho
n Annette for the repose of the souls o
$, King Carlos and his son. Count d
Sousa Rosa, the Portuguese minister
9 several representatives of the Orlean
/, family, and many persons prominen
eli in French society and a large gather
G ing of priests were present.
In the transept of the cathedra
rested two catafalques draped in blac
and surrounded by Portuguese flags.
II Coaches Drawn by Mules.
The heavily armed procession whic
left the Necessidades Palace was re
e miniscent of bygone age. Caviar
n with pixies led the way; infantry an
n artillery brought up the rear Til
g cortege proper was surrounded b
8 squadrons of dragons. / consiste
;, of the funeral cars following in tn
: wake of hgh-seated gilded coaches
each drawn by six pairs of richly Ca
parisoned mules. in which rode til
special ambassadors and the high dig
!. nitarics of the court. These numbering
g crealSing. springless vehicles are POI
: tugaps pride. dating back to the go
e den age. Each has romantic his
3 tory. Running alongside of these WEI
special platoons of huzzars wit
dra WIN sabres. The crown, yelled wit
crepe, was borne in a separate cal
= riage. The sword-bearers and II
i, staff-bearcrs walked ahead of the II
/ neral cars. and three rows OF tape!
e bearers on either side.
y Bare headed lackeys in the roy;
oil Ilalf nI