The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-09
Will Be Given sepulchre
in Memorial Chapel
at w indsor.
DATE OF BURIAL
PROBABLY MAY 20.
Casket Will Be Fashioned Out d
Oak Grown in Royal Forest.
Before Funeral Body Will
Lie in State in Westrnins-
ter Hal, Impressive In
cide.4t at Palace.

London, May s-The tomb OF Ed
ward VII. will be beneath the Albert
Memorial Chapel at Windsor, where
the body of his eldest son. the Duk,
of Clarence, has sepulchre. The
obsequies probably will be held OF
May 90. Before the funeral, 1T prac,
ticaliy has been decided, the body Of
the King will lie in state In Wesh
minister Hall. under the House OF Pare
Lament. King Edwards casket will
by fashioned out of oak grown III
the royal forest at Windsor. It will
first be lowered to the vault beneath
the chapel floor of st. Georges Chapel
Windsor Castle. Afterward, when thu
permanent tomb has been prepared
1t will be removed to Albert Chapel
Queen Alexandra and King George
conferred with various officers of thu
state and the household concerning tho
funeral arrangements to-day, after
holding service in the royal chapel al
Buckingham Palace, which the 1ata
King always attended when in resi-.
dence there. The date of the burial
was tentatively fixed for May 90. al-
though II may be May is, the date on
which Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled
to deliver the Romanes lecture at Ok.
ford University.
The mombers of the royal family,
1t is believed would prefer that there
should be no lying in state. but II
was represented to them tlfat thu
wishes of the people We're so strongly
for this that they were wiling to
waive their personal inclinations.
King Edward still lies in the he'd
where he died. clothed only in night
clothes, with his hands crossed on his
breast. Alexandra visits the chamber
frequently, appearing greatly woru
and tired. King George and Queen
Mary spent most of the day with her.
After chapel the family again looked
upon the body for few minutes.
Impressive Incident.
An Impressive incident this after
noon illustrated Queen AleNandra's
desire TO show consideration for
Booth sent a message that the Saliva
tion Army wished to show honor to
Edward VII. by holding q service be-
fore the palace, and Alexandra gave
permission. S.
AT 4 o'clock, large band, wearing
red Jerseys and carrying silver instru-
ments and banners. with scarfs Of
crepe. pushed through the crowd to
the palace\ Enclosure. The big iron
gates were opened and the band
formed a circle under the windows.
First thoy knelt, while the leader
played, and then they sang Nearer.
My God, to Thee,""Abile With Me- and
angels Ever Bright and Fair Final
ly they marched out singing Onward,
Christian Soldiers
The blinds we're closely drawn. but
the attendants say that Queen Alex
andra left her apartments, with
Princess Victoria. and her ladies' in
waiting. and listened TO the singing
from behind them.
The crowds around the palace We're
diminished to-day. as well as at Mari f
borough House. The streets tonight
are filled with people, but there is lit
tie mourning decoration on the Londonf
buildings as yet.
The House of Commons will meet
"Wednesday, when Speaker Lowther re-
turns, to receive the address from the
throne. Premier Asquith and A j.
Balfour, leader of the opposition. Will
reply. -
"Queen Mary"
According TO circular issued. from
Marlborough House tonight, the
designation of the new Queen will be
Queen Mary.
Queen Mary Is credited with great
exert more influence on the court sur
roundings than did Queen kAleXan-
dra.
The various embassies to-day re-
ceived formal official notice of the
Kings death which was Immediately
communicated to the respective gov
.ernments~ Secretary of State knox's
cablegram was the first official note
of regret received at the foreign office.
being delivered by Ambassador Reid
In person. Immediately upon it's re-
.ceipt
Saturdays court circular states that
during the last moments of the King.
the Archbishop of Canterbury read
special prayers and conducted short
service In the Kings chamber. at
which the Queen. the Prince and the
Princess of Wales and Princess Royal
the Duke of Fife, Princess Victoria
and Princess Louise, We're present a
supplementary gazette issued late last
night orders full court mourning un-
til November 4 and after that halt
mourning until May Z. 1911
Wiil lie "Queen Mother.
Alexandra will In the future DO
styled Queen Mother, title no, OF
used in England since the. days q
Henrietta. the consort or uha.aes I. (
Her dover house Will be Marinoroush
House, anu Sne ppSsl'ts gst'SS 49,.
tinue to use Sandringham House, be-
sides residing for portion Of each
Year at her summer residence. at klani-,
penborg Ray. Denmark. which shes
shares with the powager Empress or
Prince Eaward. tho heir to the
throne, will for the present be styled
the Duke of Cornwall and .Rothesay:
Later lie wiz be created Prince of
MALES He succeeds forthwith 10 the I.
puchy of Cornwall. with q clear In y
come of 100000 yearly which Will
aceumulate until he becomes OF age.