The sun., 1908-02-09
REQUIEM FOR KING ANDPRINCE
LISBON DISPLAYS DEEP GRIEF
FOR ASSASSINS VICTIMS.
splendid Funeral Procession Ceremonies
Carried Out with Traditional POmp
king Manuel Weeps bitterly by
CONlns Of His Father and Brother

spect and Of loyalty to their memory. n
there existed any hatred or revolutionary,
spirit against the dead King IL found no
expression amid the universal rublic sadness
which accom- anied the last rites. IL Is at
all events true that the Portuguese people
loved the young Crown Prince with strong
personal affection. without attempting 20
analyze their grief, it must be said that
PortugaIs mourning. as manifested to-day.
was deep and sincere.
The ceremony OF removing the bodies
from the royal chapel in the palace to the
Church Of st. Vincent began at sSO this
morning, after a mass. attended by the
court. had been celebrated in the Chapelie
Ardente by the Patriarch Of Lisbon. Car
dinal Netto. Throughout the night SER
wants OF Carlos and the Crown Prince
and scarlet uniformed archers Of the royal
bodyguard. with reversed halberds. had
kept silent watch in the small chapel
which was filed with floral tributes from
all parts Of the world. Many OF them
were so large that the strength Of several
men was required to lift them. The floor
was Carpeted with flowers from the famous
gardens OF Cintrs. roses. camellias. carna-
tions lilacs. violets, jasmine and hyacinths
lying nearly foot thick.
Tho clergy at $50 began the funeral
rites. chanting litanies, and q procession
was formed in the royal chapel Of palace
officers and of MnisteRs. Then followed
the formalitv Of recognizing the remains
by palace officers, officers Of the civil house,
hold and the chief officers attached to the
military household, who were required TO
declare on oath that the bodies were truly
those Of the King and the Crown Prince.
The ooffins were then finally closed and
were conveyed in historical state hearsea
the Kings drawn by ten horses and the
Crown Princes by eight. each covered with
large canopy of black velvet embroidered
with gold, through Lisbon to the Mosterio
de Sac Vincente.
The Kings favorite horse followed the
Kings coffin and the Princes favorite
horse followed the carriage containing his
body. The aides de camp bore fully visible
the helmets and swords of the King and
Crown Prince. The IN ljor domo Of the
royal house bore fully visible the keys Of
the cofins The master OF ceremonies
carried the crown on a cushion. Anad-
jutant carried the orders Of the King sd1d
Prince.
Ihe imposing pageant was hearisd by
section Of cavalry Of the Municipal Guards.
followed by six grooms Of the chamber
In gala dress. Then came carriages with
judges. municipal councillors. pro-
vincial councillors. members OF the
Senate. Ambassadors. princes In ao-
cordance with precedence, Government
officers and palace officers. After these
there were several carriages with court
officers.
Next came the two funeral coaches. led
by grooms. officers carrying torches, and
two ranks Of soldiers Of the Royal Guard
marching on each side. The procession
was closed by the Royal Bodyguard.
mounted officers and a company Of cavalry.
The troops that guarded the route fell In
behind and rendered the last military honors
outside the church.
The route of the cortege was lined with
crowds. which gathered at an early hour,
many people flocxng in from the country.
The mournful appearance Of the Streets
with black drhped windows and balconies
and half masted flags surmounted with
Grape, was increased by the sOmbre, sorrow
full looking people, many Of whom were
quite overcome with grief, while others
restrained their tears with difficulty. All
who were able to afford il we're Creased il
mourning. Others wore black gloves and
ties.
The ministerial Offices in the Praco do
Commeroio, where the tragedy occurred.
were shut and all the shutters were closed.
As a measure Of precaution the actual point
where the murders were committed was
occupied by cavalry. but the place other
wise was deserted Nobody attempted TO
secure a position there. partly through
superstition.
AL the traditional ceremonies demanded
by Portuguese custom for such an occasion
were reigiously observed One Of the
most interesting incidents occurred OIL the
arrival OF the funeral coaches before the
door Of the Morterio de Sac Vincente. where
TIE Frothers OF the Santa Casa de MiserR-
cordia or Holy House or Mercy Of Lisbon.
an association for helping the poor. assist.
ing the wounded and burying the dead. ex-
ercised the ancient privilege OF carrying the
collins Of kings TO the grave and saying the
first prayers.
The church was reached at 22O. The
standards were lowered to the ground az
Nhc GOluuoS ia aCSOEOAuCo WlLn Lkl6 pEOIO-
coils, were removed from the hearses, de-
posted at the church door and exposed
for quarter Of an hour. Then the Princes.
Ambassadors and ENJOYS deliled before the
cofins.
The Crown Prince appeared to be sleep
ing The head reclined on pillow Of laco.
His hands we're encased in white gloves and
he wore the uniform of Captain Of Lam
GERS Of the Royal Guard. The King was I'm
the uniform Of a Generalissimo. His eysM
were half opened and there was a dlsdain-
ful smile on his face as II still bravinR
the assassins. A black rosary was en-
twined in his hands.
The chief Of the Brothers OF the Mlneri-
cordia said the first prayers and took pos
session Of the two aAGs covering the cof-
fms. After the prescribed quarter OF an
hour had expired the bodies we're carried
into the church by twelve bearers and
placed on a catafalque. around which
arohers OF the Royal Guards mounted
guard while the ehsious ceremonies were In
progress.
The interior OF the church. with tho az
oeption Of the Archbishops dais, was dran-d
with black cloth embroidered with gold