Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

lett the palace was reminiscent of u
bygone age. Cavalry with pixies led
the way: infantry and artillery brought
mp the rear. Tile cortage proper was
surrounded by sQuadrons OF dragons.
II consisted OF the funeral cas-. fol-
lowing In Tie wake of high seated
eildcd coaches. each drawn by SIX
pairs oui richly caprisoned mules an
which rode the special ambassadors
and the high dlgnitaries of the court.
These numbering. crealdng. spring
less vehicles are Portugais pride,
dating baek 10 the Golden age,
Each has Romanic history. Rum
Mig alongside of these wee special
platoons Of iiussaH with drawn sa-
bors. The crown. yelled with crepe.
Was borne in Il separate carriare.
The sword bearers and the stan
bearers walked ahead Of the funeral
cars ana thee rows of taper bearers
on either side. Bareheaded lacQuers
In the royal livery oil red and yellow.
and halbardicrs with arms reversed
marched behind the cars.
Then came the mounts of the dead
master, covered with black nantes.
The sleeves OF the soli!e,s, the whips
Of the coaclinen. hits of swords.
cap of grooms and points OF lanccs
all bore crepe. The street lamps
yelled nnl lighted heightened the ef-
feet of the cortege
The head of the cortogc drew up
before the stone steps leading to the
church of San Vihcente, historic
cdifice built In the reign OF Phillip
H. where in an adjoining wing. with
royal pantheon. are entombed members
c. the royal family 1t is situated In
the old qua'Ser Of the town, near al
ancient monastery. now the palace
Of the primate OF Lisbon. A group OF
clergy, headed by the patrlarchs OF
Lisbon, awaited the cortegc AZ tho
steps. The collins we're carried from
the hearses and enveloped in the ma
ional flag. were placed on blers In
front of the church. Troops formed
about them in m open square. and
now occurred what seemed to many
the most touching incident of the
day.
From one side slowly marched n
company OF men. wearing long black
robes ana carrying lighted torches
They were members of the ancient
sacred Fraternity OF The Holy House
Of PITY organized in the 18th cen
Jury, to which Portuguese tradition
has accorded the privilege OF utter.
Ing the first absolution over dead
soyereigns, as we'll as later OF claim
ing the catafalgar anu burial pail.
which they say for the benefit OF their
charities, such is symbolized for all
worldly vanity and humility.
The chaplain OF the order !nionei
the accustomed prayers. while the
troops stood at attention and In the
distance couii he heard the minute
Guns OF the land batteries, TO which
The British and Spanish cruisers re-
piled. gun for gun.
This brief. but impressive ceremo-
ny finished. the primate with the
words 'reQuseat in pace" sprnkled
the collins with holy water and they
were borne by the high court dix
nltaries into the church and laid side
by side on a catafalque In front or
the altar.
Meanwhile. the master of celemo-
nies conducted tho special missions
ana the diplomats to the special tri-
bune built for their use. The int
rior OF the edifice was draped from
ceiling to floDr with rich .hanglngs of
purple velvet embroidered In gold
Yari colored jewels encrus,ing the
ebony cross. cleaned in the snbdued
light Of numberless candles, which
was also reflected from the jeweled
orders covering the breasts of most
Of TIE mourners who filled the cath
edral
MANY Services Held.