The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-09
Throughout United Kingdom
Services Are Held Appropri-
ate to Solemn Occasion.
PREACHERS EXT0L LIFE
WITH GLOWING EL0QUENCE
ObSequies Fixed for May 20.
but Date Is Subject to
Change.


VII viii be beneath the Albert Memorial
chapel mt Windsor. where the body OF
his eldest son, the Duke Of Clarence, has
a sepulchre- The obseques probably will
be held May 20. Before the funeral. IL
has practically been decided, tho body of
the king will lie in state In Westminster
Abbey. Before being taken to WestInin-
ster, the body will lie in state Ia the
| throne room at Buckingham palace,
King Edwards casket will be fashioned
out Of oak grown In the royal forest at
Windsor. 1t will first be lowered TO the
vault beneath the chapel floor OF st.
James chapel Windsor castle. Aftor-
wards, when the permanent tomb has
been prepared, it viii be removed to AL
bert chapel
Queen Alexandra and King George con-
ferred with various officers OF The state
and household concerning the funeral ar
rangements today, after holding service
In the royal chapel at Buckingham pal
when In residence there. The date OF the
burial was tentatively fixed for May 20,
although II may be May is, the date on
which Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled
to deliver the Romancs lecture at Oxford
university. The members CT the royal
family, it is believed, would prefer there
be no lying in state, but II WAS repre-
sented 70 them that the wishes OF the
people were strongly for Ehis that they
were willing to waive their personal in
clipations.
In Death Chamber.
King Edward still lies in the room
where he died clothed only in light
clothes, with his hands crossed on his
breast Alexandra visits the chamber
frequently, appearing greatly worn and
tired, King George and queen Mary
spent most OF the day with her. After
the chapel the family again looked upon
the body for a few minutes
An impressive incident this afternoon
illustrated Queen AleXandras desire to
Of every class. General Booth sent
message that the Salvation Army wished
TO show honor 10 Edward by holding
service before the palace. Ssnd Alexandra
save permission. At o'clock a large
band. wearing red jerseys md carrying
silver instruments and banners Win
scarfs Of crepe; pushed its way through
the crowd TO the palace inclosure. The
big iron gates were opened and the band
formed a circle under the windows.
First the Salvationists knelt. while the
Nearer, My God. to Thee" abide with
Me- and ANGELS Ever Bright and Fair"
Finally they marched out singing On
ward, Christian Soldiers. The blinds
were closely drawn. but the attendants
say that Queen Alexandra left her apart
ments with Princess Victoria and her
ladies in waiting and listened to the sing
Ing.
Crowds Around Palace.
Tho crowds around the palace and
Marlborough house were undlminished
today. The streets tonight are nlled
with people, but, few London buildings
have mourning decorations The drap-
ing of houses will begin tomorrow
Truce in Politics,
All political discussion foreshadows a
truce In the struggle between the COM
mons and the lords. The bishop OF Wor-
cester, preaching in the cathedral, sal0
Nits,, ,lr1F 81 Nd .I
that contentious questions be put aside
by the statesmen of all parties for year
at least.
The house OF commons will meet on
Wednesday when Speaker Lowther re-
turns TO receive the address from the
throne Premier Asquith and A J. Bal
four, leader of the opposition. VIII reply
Mr.. Asquith and Reginald Nc kenna,
first lord OF the admilarty. embarked to-
day at Gibraltar on the cruiser Enchant-
reSs.
Marlborough house tonight the desgna-
tion of the new queen VIII be Queen |
Mary. The role she will play at the new
court has been the subject of consider
able speculation.
AS Prince and Princess OF Wales. the
new king and queen lived such retired
lives that 1t is difficult TO form an opinion
but II is almost safe 10 assume that the
court will be far loss brilliant than II
was under King Edward The latter at
tached the fullest weight and dignity TO
the ceremonies OF the kingly office and
all state functions under his reign were
invested with the pomp and magnlfcencc
he considered befitting the court OF
great empire. He attracted to his court
n brilliant array OF wealthy social figures,
In which American hclresses married to
English aI1stocracy, played prominent
part.
Queen Mary Has Character,
II is quite certain that great changes
will be seen IN the constitution OF the
court circle. Queen Mary Is credited with
great strength OF character and is likely
to exert far more influence on the court
surroundings than did Queen AleNandra.
She is deeply religious and has love
fov charitable work connected with the
church. while King George. 80 far as is
known, Is more fond OF country life and
pursuits than OF courtly pomp.
Hence there Is general belief shat
the new court will be of a simpler and
more austere type and that many OF
those who heretofore exercised n para
mount Influence will be obliged 10 seek
retirement
Nothing as yet has been received iron,
MIR. Roosevelt with regard to his plans.
but u is certain all public or semi-public
viii he Cancelled and il is .
probable that even private functions will
bo abandoned.
The Romancs lecture may be delivered .
bu, al later date than originally fixed. :
MS the funeral OF the king VIII occur on or
about that date.
Cablegrams of Sympathy.
The American ambassador has can ,
celcd all engagements, including private a..
dinners Mr. Reid today delivered to tEc /.
foreign office cablcGroms OF sympathy Z.
and regard from large number OF public Z.
bodies and officials in the Unitod States. .
'rhe court circular says that during tho /.
last moment of the king The archbishop :
or Canterbury read special prayers and
conducted n short service In the kings :
chamber at which tGe queen, Prince ana :
Princess of Wales, the princess royal :.
the Duke Of Fife. princess Victoria and :.
Princess Louise we're present. supple +.
mcutary gazette issued late last night, :.
orders full court mourning until Novem- !
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