The Penn's Grove record., 1910-05-27
SILENT MILLIONS PAY HOMAGE AT
IMPOSING FUNERAL OF EDWARD VII
Nine Kings, Members From All Royal Families and Special
Representatives From Every Nation
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSPICUOUS IN CIVILIAN DRESS
Body Of Dead Monarch Removed From London to Windsor Accompanied by Glitter
Ing Array Of Royany-Troops Lining Route to Crave Forced to Fight Back
Sgng Mass Of People-Dead Kings FaYOrite Horse Led Behind Collin
Thropg at St GEORGES Chapel, Windsor, Where Final 0~bSequeS Are Observed


al ex-President of the United States
and numerous queens, princes, prln
cesses and other representatives O
royalty, the body of Edward VII. wa
borne to its final resting place in Al
bert Memorial Chapel, Windsor. Five
million people witnessed the grea,
funeral procession as 1T passed
through a lane of $4,000 picked
troops.
Theodore Roosevelt, special ambas'
sador, representing the United States
was a conspicuous figure as he fol
lowed the body with M. Pichon
Frances Foreign Minister and repre-
sentative, and the Persian Envoy
Khan Montazes Salteneh.
In the long train Of resplenden'
princes and ENJOYS, Mr.. Roosevelt
was distinguished by the simplicity
of his garb. He wore evening dress
q white tie and a silk hat.
There had been much speculation
upon what the former President
would wear. His clothing was thai
prescribed by convention. 1t was un'
relieved even by the ribbon of an or.
der such as M. Pichon wore, and
yet, by this complete simplicity, Mr.
Roosevelt was given prominence
rather than rendered inconsptcuous.
The route Of the funeral procession
was from Westminster to Padding.
ton station, whittier the body was
borne on a gun carriage. Along this
route fully 100000 people were
banked behind the troops.
A bright sun shone down upon the
splendid procession. A thunderstorm
and heavy rain that had ushered In
the day gave way before the bright
rays, and from the spectacular stand,
point, conditions were the best thai
could be desired for the ceremony.
Amid the sweep of troops and the
march of potentates, there was one
figure whose appearance set the heart
Of every spectator throbbing with
sympathy. 1t was that of Queen AL
exandra, brave under the blow thai
had fallen on her. AS the Queen
Mother passed through the human
lanes, men and ONE wept. The
most pathetic figure of the day, the
Queen Mother, preserved her outward
calm.
At her side was the daughter dear.
est to her-Princess Victoria. In the
same glass paneled coach rode Alex.
andra's sister, the Dowager Czarina.
and Princess Louise.
The former Queen took precedence
over the new. Queen Mary was IN
the second coach, those bearing the
royal women, with Queen Maud, OF
Norway, Edwards daughter, the Duke
Of Cornwall, and the latter's sister
Princess Mary.
Then followed four coaches, filled
with princesses belonging or related
to the royal family.
The Cortege Forms.
At ten minutes past nine the roya,
procession started from Buckingham
where the visiting monarchs have
been guests. Through silent throngs
Fastening to the funeral route they
were driven to Westminster Hall
There the cortege formed.
There was no delay. At the ap.
pointed minute, 9.45, the guard oil
honor stepped aside. The royal in
signia-the crown, the orb and the
sceptre-were removed, the oaker
easket was striped of the simple pail
the same which lay on the coffin Of
Victoria nine years ago.
Eight giant non-commissioned Of
6cers fell into position beside the
coffin and it was borne through the
silent throng of royalty within the
hall to the gun carriage.
At the same moment the muffled
drums of the Royal Guards bands
broke into the long roll. The deeI
rumble echoed through the silent
streets, and the expectant crowds
luiyered.
Immediately behind the gun car.
rage Prince Louis Of Battenberg tool
his place. Then came Edwards
charger, led.
Behind the war horse came King
George ", with the Kaiser on his
right and the Duke of Connaught or
his left, in the same relative position:
they occupied on February 2, 1901
when they followed Victoria's cofiI
st the side of the monarch whose
body led them.
Kings at Funeral.
Then followed the ranks of King.
In unprecedented numbers-HaakoI
VII. of Norway, Edwards son-in-law;
George, King of the Greeks, brother
ln-law; Alfonso XIII: of Spain, hus
band of Edwards niece; Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria; Frederick VIII. of Den
mark, brother-in-law; Manuel II. o.
Portugal, distantly related to the
dead ruler, and Albert. King of tn.
Belgians, son of Edwards grand
uncle.
Following there were:
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Aus
tria, heir-apparent of Francis Joseph
was in the van of the next rank. will
the Ottoman heir-apparent, Prince