Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-26

sentives of all the world paid last tri-
hute to-day 70 Tngland's great monarch
/ Edward VII. whose body now rests in
st Georges chapel al Windsor castle,
| "her" tho bones Of Edward ~, the sixth
and eighth Henrrs, charles 7, the third
and fourth Georges and William " are
| entombed.
Fright sunshine followed q night Of
thunder storms that swept the city and
soaked the funeral decorations Of royal
purple. tho halt-'naStcd nags aud the
wreaths Of everFreons and flowers that
. hung along the Inc Of march but had no
deterrent effect on the gathering thou
sands. who from midnight until dawn
sought points of vantage from which to
watch the passing Of the cortegc.
London's millions fllcd the streets and
open plaN ms they have never befor.
Allied them either at a funeral or festi-
val All tho pageantry that marked the
burial Of Victoria was as naught when
compared with the magnihcence Of to-
days specta i@ which, though II passed
through multitude Of hushed people,
reveren'i. hou', WAS splendid in its az
compartments Of gilded coaches. brilliant
uniforms ana decorations.
GL1TTERrNG ARRAY OF MOrENEES
Far surprising the ceremony attend
ing the removal Of the Kings body
from buckingham palace to Westmn-
ster hail inc procession to-day in
cludcd nine sovcrcigns. the former
president Of the United state, Theo-
dore Roosevelt who alone was unar-
rayed in uniform. the heirs to several
thrones the members Of the royal
q f,ff.. .,f hf,.i .ul p1d Is
the officials of the government. field
marshais generals and admirals whose
M moe src svnonymus with Rrtain's
Achievements IN war. dctachments Of
troops OF all the British arms and
reprcsentatt' OF foreign armies and
nnVies in yariegated uniforms, solid
phalanX of el!tterlng colors.
The limos % red coated sodierr
were drawn as on tina. other great
occasion ~ EnElands mourning nine
years ago. with arms reversed and
regimcntal flags. dipped to the ground.
The vast throngs along the streets
We're massed SO tight that those once
caught found It impossible to move.
The great viewing stands. covered
with mourning emblems. were banked
high with people. balconies and win
dows were crowded. tho roof tops
arose. the gun carriage that bore the
from among whom not whisper
across, the gun carriage that bore tn"
Kings body moved to the strain Of
funeral marches. the toll!nE Of bells
and the booming of minute guns.
HORSE AND DOG FOLLOWED.
~ Westminster hall the widowed
Queen. going to spend last few min
assisted from her carriage by the GER
man Emperor The Emreror kissed
the hand and cheek Of Alexandra. and
passed her to her son, King George
Here the Queen mother caught sight
OF the Kings charger, waiting to fol-
low his master TO tie bier. and near
. at hand the King favorito dog. led
by a gillie and she falterei, gripping
the arm nf the King and pathetically
gazing upon the animals Edward had
loved so we'll. Then She entered the
hall with King George. Emperor vii
liam and the Duke Of Connaught there
TO OFFER silent prayer and watch ,hc
removal OF the coffin to tn" gun car
rage
The order OF precedence in tho pro-
cession was governed 10y kinshp as
Teid ca 10 tue ItSllIOh ~ lll' ~'E'
e.gns The special envoys of the
United States and France occupied the
eighth carriage and although ok
President Roosevelt wa inconspicU-
ous in the procession. King George
save him marked attention Al the
lunch at Windsor castle after the fu-
neral. seating him. with eight other
guests. at his own table The Ger
,,.if ha
mother and Queen Mar That which
= impressed Mr.. Roosevelt most was the
demennor of the peonle. the solemn
dignity Of the ceremony.
SPECIAL. TRAIN To WINDSOR
from PaddinCton station the royal train
carried the coffin ana mourners - Wii.d-
sor. while speCial trains were filled with
official. and foreign representatives. Blus
! iat ke,s dragged The gun carriag" through
Il lire ~ purple to st. Georges chapel
aud there simple services We're said 10y
the arch bishops ri Canterbury and Work.
: assisted Ivy other frelates. King 'ioorgt
with Alexandra or his arm walked mp 'hr
= rave behind the coffin with the German
Emperor and Queer. Mar, following
DurinS TIC service the widowed Quecr
NO, Cd to tho foo, Of the cutafalQuc and
lowered to tho crypt King George piac-
. ID upon ii roNal standard
, several OF the royal WoUusrs, includ-
. ing Afch Duke Francis Ferdinand of
Austria and Prince Charles Of Sweden
left London tonight. hu' all tho reign.
n ing nlonarchs remain, and the King aud
queen had another notable dinner part>
AT Buckingham palace this nTeniug. The
departure of the soYeroicns viii begin
expected to stay here until Monday rlGnt
O.. ROOSEVELT MUCH NOTICED.
Kng George, Emperor William and sev,
eral other members OF royalty wore Tho
u Uniforms Of British gnerals No per
sonnSe in the parade attracted create
interest than did Theodore Roosevelt
the special American ambassador. whos'
civilian clothes contrasted Curously VIII
tho sided state coach with its white
Nigbed and silk stockncd hunkics. Within
Il which nc rode.
The lesertatiNes Of tho two Srca'
republics, the United states ana France
we're gN on a position AT the rear OF ~
tho royalties and the prin ICES Of ~" pot
,iest of the European States Their car
regc followed those carrying the roNs
ladies and they were the last in tic line
Of tho representatives. of foreign govern
mcnts
The Duke OF Orleans was given p"ece
dence as the envoy OF the French people
~ arrangement, between the Westmin