The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

the casket and in front of King George,
who. like the officers and other members
of the royalty, was afoot.
The Duke of Cornwall and Prince Al
bert, two little figures in the native uni
form of naval cadets, followed their
father King Frederick of Denmark and
King Haakon with the Duke of Con-
naught between them, came next, and
then followed the other members of the
British and foreign royal families in gor-
geous uniforms. the only touch of mourn
ing being the black bands on the sleeves
of their coats. An array of officers of
the late Kings household: nearly all of
them in bright uniforms, but few of
them in mourning dress followed.
The greatest interest of the crowd
was aroused at the approach of the
first carriage, for in this rode the
queen mother, Alexandra, to whom the
hearts of all Britishers have gone out
during the past week. Her majesty.
wearing the deepest mourning had
lifted her veil and the people rev.
erently raised their hats to the pa
thetic figure who, even in the hour of
her great grief, acknowledged the silent
testimony of sympathy by bowling re-
peatedly. The queen mother was &C.
companied by her sister, the Dowager
Empress Marie of Russia, and by her
daugh ter, the Princess Royal and Prin-
cess Victoria.
Queen Mary's Carriage
Queen Mary occupied the second state
carriage, having for the occasion sur
rendered the first place to which, as
queen, she was entitled. Her majesty
was preceded by the sovereign's court,
the only mounted troops participating
with the exception of a few stationed
along the route
Queen Mary was accompanied by her
daughter, Princess Mary and Prince
Henry.
Several other state carriages, gold
bedecked and drawn by heavily ca
parizoned horses, carried the ladies of
the royal families and the suites of
the queen mother and the queen.
Arrived at the palace yard of West
minister, where dense throng had
gathered the gun carriage stopped, the
pals were removed and the bearer
company. composed of life guards, lift
ed the casket and carried 1t into the
hall.
The dominating Characteristic of the
procession was the impressive sim
plicity. There were 10000 troops afoot
and mounted and 1000 sailors along the
route, but in the procession itself, the
largest body OF uniformed men,, were
ments, numbering ESQ. under Lieuten-
ant Morgan, the senior bandmaster of
the British army which played funeral
marches. k.f
Upon leaving Buckingham palace a
corps lof 90 drums played a specia
introduction, at the conclusion of which
the massed bands took up Beethovens
funeral march, The feature of the mu-
sic was provided by body of 40
xxvl,a ctr raIr
Forest" as the procession passed MARI
borough house, the music bringing
tears to the eyes of many in the great
crowd. During the horse guard parade
the bands played Chopin's "Marche
Funebre,' and as the procession APP
preached Westminster hall the strains
of Handel's Dead March from Saul
were heard.
A GLOOMY Morning
1t was gloomy morning, with clouds
hiding the sun. The spectacle at West
minister hall during the brief service
| when the casket was deposited there was
solemn and moving picture of deep
contrasts. The casket rested high on the
purple catalogue in the center of the
hall. covered with a white and gold en-
broidered pail and draped with the royal
ensign. Upon the ensign at the head
| were placed the jewel crown, the ORR
| and sceptre.
King George stood at the foot Of the
casket with the Queen mother, Queen
Mary and the young princess Behino
them were the members of royalty, who
had followed the body and group OF
20 royal ladies in deepest black. witt
long wells. no touch of color relieving
their garb. Around this body were sta
toned the officers of the court OF tbs
royal household, the earl marshal, blaci
rod, silver stick and others In their bril-
liant uniforms.
In long rows on either side and extend
ing nearly the length Of the hall wer'
| massed the peers and the members
the house more than 400 from each cham
Der. All Of these, which included man.
| of EnglanSs foremost statesmen, wer
In formal black dress The others VIII
made up the great assemblage found I
shining field of color in which gold AM
scarlet predomipated.
The choir. surpliced in white and Grim