The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-20

London, May 20.-The mortal re-
mains of King Edward VII, who died
May 6, were conveyed to Windsor
today to be laid at rest in st. Georges
Chapel, beside the body of his eldest
son, the Duke of Clarence. The flu
neral was conducted with all the
pomp of which the State was capa-
Bile, and the impressiveness of the
ceremony was accentuated by the
widespread evidences of popular sor-
row. Along the route from West
minister to Paddington station hun
dreds of thousands of people stood
bareheadei during the passage of the
khaki-colored gun-carriage, drawn
by eight black horses, and followed
by the crowned heads of Europe
and other distinguished representa-
tives of the nations of the world
The funeral was made the occasion
for a general suspension of business
throughout the United Kingdom.
Scenes Early in the Day.
Early in the morning, while the
dawn struggled with the day, the
people began to take their places
to view the solemn pageant. inf
nitely patient, they lined the pave
ments along the route of the pro-
cession, and each person secured
what he fondly hoped would be his
stand. The hours passed slowly.
The mist was dispelled by the morn
ing sun, and as the gray light broad
ened into day it fell upon scene
as strange as ever has been witness
ed in the worlds metropolis. Be-
hind the ranks of the military and
police, who had taken up their sta
lions at dawn, were the people in
dense masses, crowded between the
stalwart constables and the walls.
Men and women, young and old, were
packed like timed fish. Along both
sides OF st. James street and the
whole length of Ficcadilly, the people
were ranged. And above them, on
stands, at windows, and on the roofs,
were those more fortunate who
could gaze at their leisure and with
out any physical discomfort at the
panorama below.
Strange Pail Of Silence.
Although many persons selected
the parks from which to view the
procession, the wide and open thor
oughfares from Hyde Park Gate, the
Marble Arch and along the route to
Paddington, attracted many thous-
ands of people who wished to view,
perhaps, one of the most unique
sights Of the century. The domin-
ant feature along this portion of the
route was the plentiful supply of
stands and seats. Many of the no.
tells and public houses made special
efforts to conceal themselves behind
stagings, and as these stagings &C
commodated paying sightseers, these
efforts were not only successful but
profitable Looking down the broad
thoroughfares, the black and lilac
hangings which well-nigh hid the
walls of club and mansion, the
wreaths of bay and laurel depend
ent on each lamp-post, the intermin-
able lines of military and police, and,
above all, the surging sea Of human
ity-all made up a picture which ar
rested the eye and touched the i'm
agination. And over all these hung
a pail of silence, which was one of
the strangest and most impressive
features of the day.
Gathering of the Troops.
During the early hours of the fore
noon there was one long scene Of
military movement and activity. The
of the troops was splen-
didly carried out without a hitch and
without confusion. Every few min
utes saw some fresh battalion, troop
or battery marching to it's appointed
Here a body of blue
Jackets marched with fixed bayou
cts; there a battery of the Royal Ar
tillery, or troop of Dragon Guards,
their black plumes waving and pen
mons flying at the head of the lances.
The mounted Hussars in gorgeous
uniform and the Life Guards in their
brilliant scarlet cloaks added further
color to the bewildering spectacle.
But the preliminaries were not al
together confined to the military de-
tail and spectacle. Hitler and thith-
er darted closed carriages which were
10 accommodate some of the chief
mourners, and a number of German
officers In attendance on the kaiser
were to be seen passing along on
loot. Saddle horses, provided for
the use Of the visiting kings and
princes, were ridden or led by