Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-05-17
OF KING
EDWARD NOW
LIES IN STATE
Removed Today from Throne
Room in Buckingham Pal
ace to Westminster Hall.
VAST CROWD WITNESSED
THE PROCESSION

| Special bD United Press WsTo.
| London, May 17:-The body of
the late King Edward was removed
today from the throne room in Buck
ingham Palace to Westminster Hail.
where for two days it will publicly
lie in state. The procession lasted
only half an hour 1t was witnessed
tby crowd estimated at over $780,
600. The route was mile in length
and was lined by 1900 soldiers
Pickpockets reaped rich harvest in
the crowd and many of them were
arrested.
When Westminster Hall was
thrown open to the public to view
the body at o'clock this afternoon,
there was line, four abreast, that
reached to- Chelsea Bridge, four
miles distance. The only mishap
of the day was when a crowd Of
many thousands rushed Gordon OF
mounted police that protected the
Westminster Bridge entrance to the
| palace yard. The police and SOL
diers, however, drove the crowd
back without any serious injuries
resulting Many women tainted and
a number of minor injuries we're re-
ported. The crowd is passing the
bier Of the late king at the rate of
$4,000 an hour.
1t was the first time that the public
has participated In the obsequies.
The body arrived at Westminster at
noon today, where there was a brief
religious service conducted by the
archbishop of Canterbury and the
| bishop Of London. This service was
attended by the house Of lords and
house of commons.
From the moment the procession
left Buckingham palace till the casket
was placed on the catafaIque in West
minister, Big Ben, the famous bell that
bQoms out the passing hours from the
clock tower of the house OF parliament,
t0lled every fifteen seconds
The ancient hall was not draped, and
the ceremonial was Of magnificent sim
| plicity. The coffin rested on a draped
catafalque. The only sign Of decora-
ton was a purple cloth covering the
platform Of the catafalque and the
trappings of the bier. The king and
| queen, the queen mother and other
royal mourners were grouped about
the catafalque during the service.
From today until the departure Of the
cOrtege next Friday from Paddington
station for Windsor castle the inhabit-
ants OF London and visitors from out
Of town will be spectators of success
sion Of solemn and impressive sery-
Ices. The funeral Of Queen Victoria
touched London only In its passage
from one railroad station to another.
In King Edwards funeral the people
viii be able to see the transit of the
coffin from the palace to Westminster
hall, the two days lying in state and
the final military pageant on Friday,
when the cortege viii traverse three
miles Of the streets of London.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who is
acting as special ambassador of tha
United States at the obsequies is stop.
ping at Dorchester House. King
George Y. has received him warmly,
but as the court is in mourning has not
! been able to extend to the former pres
ident the hospitality which would 9th
erwise mark the reception of the dis
tinguished American.
Mr.. Roosevelt Witnessed today's serv-
| ices.
An idea OK the probable cost OF the
funeral can be gained from the ex-
| pense In connection with Queen Vic
toria's. The latter amounted to $780,
600, Of which $4,000 was spent for the
entertainment of royal foreign guests
and $4,000 for the expenses Of the
troops. Many more royalties win be
present at King Edwards funeral than
were at Quetn Victoria's. The cost,
therefore, will be proportionally great
er. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter
of Colonel Roosevelt, has arrived here
from America and is with the Roose-
welt party.