The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-20
EDWARD The KING
IS LAID TO REST
WITH CEREMONIES
Thousands Upon Thousands
of People in London Witness
the Magnificent Funeral
Cortege Today.
KITCHENER AND TEDDY
LIONS OF THE CROWD
Body of the 'sPeacemaker'
Borne to Its Last Resting
Place, Windsor Castle, on a
Gun-carriage.
tAmeriean News SEA vice,

(Amertean News Sea vtcol
London. May eo.-The remains OF
King Edward. the peacemaker. were
laid to rest in the tomb Of his fore
fathers at Windsor today. The exact
date on which he would have been
the host of Theodore Roosevelt had
not fate altered the original plans.
Nine kings of the nations and two
ENJOYS representing two OF the most
powerful republics on earth-the Unit
ed States and France. followed the
casket through the streets Of London.
Ex-President Roosevelt and M. Pinch.
on. the foreign minister OF France
rode side by side. Roosevelt was at
tired in evening dress with tie and
silk hat. the simplicity OF his dress
rendering him conspicuous amongst
the royalty. in resplendend regalia-
He Raises His Hat.
Roosevelt was the only envoy to
raise his hat when passing the draped
standards. all others giving the mill.
tary salute.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Ethel and Kermit
viewed the procession from the bal
cony of the Dorchester House. The
funeral procession from Westminster
hall to Paddington station presented
the most spectacular scene ever wit
messed in London Il not In the world.
Thirty-five thousand troops bowing on
their arms formed an immense lane
through which the royal procession
slowly wended It's way. while fully
five millions of people were banked
behind these troops. The weather
was clear and hot after an early morn
Ing thunder shower. Starting prompt
ly at nine forty-five o'clock the sor-
rowful procession proceeded, while the
booming of minute guns. tolling or
bells and strains of specially selected
funeral marches accompanied their
until Paddington was
reached ut elcven-thirty. The train
started for Windsor twenty minutes
later
Lions Of the Occasion.
The lions of the occasion were cas-
lily Lord Kitchener and Theodore
Roosevelt. with the kaiser Z close
third.
There's Teddy" was the cry set
up as the ex-president passed plainly
visible through the open windows Of
the closed royal carriage. which was
gilded and manned by uni
formed coachmen and footmen. A
pair of cream horses, magnificently
caprisoned. drew the vehicle.
More interest was shown In Ameri-
cas- envoy than in the new king, who
seemed worn and troubled. Only the
solemnity OF the occasion prevented
volleys Of cheers from greeting Mr..
Roosevelt
Lowered Into Vault.
The coffin was received at the west
door OF the chapel at Windsor. King
George and Queen Alexandra stood st
the head OF the coffin, Queen Mary
occupying the royal stall.
Other royalties stood near the altar
steps, while other representatives. In
cluding Roosevelt occupied choir
stalls. Fully twenty-five tons OF flow
ers had been sent. their value exceed
Ing quarter of million dollars. A
small American flag was attached to
that from Roosevelt The services
we're brief. the archbishops Of Canter.
bury and York officiating. Queen Al.
sxandra was the central figure. A
he body was lowered into the vault
she spasmodically clutched the arms
y King George and Princess Victoria.
Who half supported her. The obse-
Jules came to end with 4 prayer ana
he roaring death music Of the Church
II England Hundreds Of persons
ainted during the progress of the pro
session- Despite the most compIefe
arrangements several terrific crushes
'esulted and fully fifteen hundred pa-
tents were taken to hospitals Tor
reatment.