Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
NINE KINGS FOLLOW
BODY TO THE GRAVE
foRMER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
AND PRESIDENT FALLlERES OF
FRANCE IN CARRIAGE AT REAR
OF LINE.


presence of 100000 subjects and with
the kings Of nine European nations,
several future rulers, members of all
the royal families of the world and
former president of the United States
following the casket. From West
minister hall to Paddington station the
cortege moved through solid double
lines of soldiers standing with rifles
reversed and the regimental color
dipped. At the railway station the
casket was placed in the funeral car
and taken to Windsor, where after the
service was conducted by the Arch
bishop of Canterbury it was entombed
In Albert Memorial chapel adjoining.
The parade included many of the
greatest men of the kingdom with rep
representatives of all arms Of the
service and delegations from the en-
pires most famous regiments and
representative groups of foreign
armies and navies.
Behind the casket upon which rest
ed the imperial symbols followed the
late kings charger, while his favorite
terrier was led by a highland soldier,
Just before the imperial ensign King
George, Emperor William and several
other members Of royalty wore uni
forms Of the British generals.
Roosevelt Noticed Though Last.
No parsonage in the parade attract
ed greater interest than did NRoose-
welt, the special American ambassador,
whose civilian, clothes contrasted
curiously with the gilded state coach
with its white wigged and silk stock
Ing flunkies, within which he rode.
The representative of the two great
republics the United States and France
were given a position at the rear of
all the royalties and the princes of
the pettiest of European states. Their
carriage followed those carrying the
royal ladies and they were the last
in the line of representatives of
foreign governments.
Emperor Gallant to Widow.
The booming Of minute guns and
the tolling bells accompanied the
movement Of the procession, while
the bands in turn played the dead
March from SAUL" and "Chopin,s
funeral march
King George, the queen mother,
Alexandra and the Princess Victoria
entered Westminster hall before the
procession started and spent some
minutes before the casket The En-
peror William, who was at the en-
trance as they appeared, dismounted
and waving the lackeys aside, opened
the door Of the queen mothers car
riage, helped her out and then kissed
her upon the cheek. The procession
started at $3.50 o'clock, just as the first
minute guns doomed, and passed
through streets packed with people.
Arriving at Paddington station tho
casket was placed in the funeral car
which carried the funeral party to
Windsor. The car was occupied by
King George, Queen Mary, the queen
mother, Alexandra, and eight other
sovereigns and near relatives. A
special train followed with high Off
cials, foreign representatives and
special ENJOYS.
Emperor William, who arrived yes
terday was met by King George, and
later had an affecting meeting with
the queen mother. The emperor, with
King George proceeded to Westmins-
ter hall and paid tribute to King Ed
ward. For few moments, while the
emperor and the king knelt beside
the coffin, the thousands who were
waiting in line were held in check
Upon rising to their feet the two
monarch gripped hands as they stood
with bowed heads beside the body of
King Edward. 1t was a striking scene
and greatly moved all who wit
messed it.
The Ceremonies at Windsor.
Windsor, May 20.-When the royal
train arrived at the station the body
of the monarch was placed on gun
carriage and the procession reformed
with the addition Of ambassadors,
ministers and others representatives
of foreign states, and thus passed
through the purple draped streets TO
the castle and into st. Georges
chapel. From the railway station to
the chapel the gun carriage was
drawn by squad Of bluejackets. I'm
mediately behind walked the king,
with the German emperor and the late
kings brother, the Duke of Con-
naught.
As the minute guns doomed and the