Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-09
BODY TO LIE IN STATE FOR
THREE DAYS TO INTER-
MENT.
BODY TO BE BORNE THRU
STREETS ON GUN CARRIAGE
Services Similar to Those at Burial Of
Queen Victoria to Be Held-kins
George, Mounted, Will Have Place
Near Body in Procession-PubIic to
Look Upon Late Ruler.

London. May 9.-May 20 is the date
definitely fixed for the funeral Of King
Edward.
The body Of the dead king will be
removed on the 18th from Buckingham
palace to Westminster hall, where it
will lie in state three days, thence will
be taken on the evening of the third
DAY to Windsor for interment in ST.
Georges chapel the day following
The body of the late monarch will be
borne on gun carriage thru the
streets OF London to Paddington sta
tlon and again thru the streets of
windsor to the castle. The process
sion will be similar to that upon the
occasion of the funeral of Queen Vic
toria In 1901. Above the casket will be
placed the royal insignia, the crown
orb and sceptre and King George,
mounted, will ride Immediately behind
the casket, followed by other male
members OF the royal family, foreign
monarchs and special ambassador
The queen, queen mother, and ladies
OF the royal family will come next in
carriages. The remainder of the
cortege will be made up of representa-
tives of the army and navy, members
OF the imperial household and high Of
ficials Of state.
Aeeede to Public Wish.
Yielding to an overwhelming popu-
lar demand. the royal family of Eng
land has decided to drop the original
plan for quiet and semi-private fun
oral
state of King Edward Wis body. Time
enough will be given to allow almost
every one In London to gaze for a last
time upon the monarch's face.
The obsequies probably will be held
The lying in state will be In West
minister hall, under the house OF .parli-
ament, where the body of the great
Gladstone was shown to the public.
Before being taken to Westminster the
body will lie in state in the throne
room at Buckingham palace.
Ends Roosevelt Plans.
These arrangements for the funeral
practically have put an end to all the
plans for the entertainment of former
President Roosevelt. Colonel Roosevelt
was to have delivered his Romanes lee
ture at Oxford University on May IS,
but this date will have to be aban-
doned.
1t is not probable that any public
functions or entertainments Of any kind
will be held in London during the cur
rent month. Nothing has been heard
here from Colonel Roosevelt and it is
possible that he has arranged with the
Oxford authorities for later date for
his lecture.
Queen Alexandra and King George
conferred with various officers Of the
state and household during Sunday and
discussed the, plans for the funeral. The
casket will be fashioned out Of oak
grown in the royal forest at Windsor. It
will first be lowered to the vault be-
meath the floor Of st. James chapel,
Windsor castle. Afterward, when a
permanent tomb has been prepared, it
will be removed to Albert chapel. also
at Windsor, where the body of the
kings son, the Duke of Clarence, has a
sepulcher.
The members of the royal family, it
is believed, would prefer that there
should be no lying in state but it was
represented to them that the wishes Of
the people were so strongly for this
personal inclination.
Service by Salvation Army.
An impressive incident Sunday at
ternoon illustrated Queen Alexandra S
desire to show consideration for all
British subjects. General Booth sent
a message that the Salvation army
wished to show honor to Edward VII
by holding service before the palace,
and Alexandra gave permission. At 4
O'Clock a, large band, wearing red
jerseys and carrying silver instruments
and banners with scarfs of crepe,
pushed thru the crowd to the palace
inclosure. The big iron gates were
opened and the band formed circle
under the windows.
First they knelt, while the leader
prayed, and then they sang Nearer
My God to Thee" abide With Me-
and Angels Ever Bright and Fair"
Finally they marched out, singing,
"Onward Christian Soldiers"
The blinds were closely drawn, but
the attendants say Queen Alexandra
left her apartments, with Princess VIC
toria and her ladies' in waiting, and
listened to the singing from behind
them.
DEATH STILLS POLITICS.
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