The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-11

Queen Of Norway. King Edwards dauGh-
ter: tho Archduks Ferdinand. repressnt-
ing the aged Emperor Of Austria; the
DoWuger Czarina Marie FeOdOuovna.
sister-in-aw % che dead King. and the
Grand Duke Michael. representing the
Gar, and the Duke Of the Aosta. whO will
represent tho King Of Italy.
/ AT WESTMINSTER HALL
/ The PREPARATIONS for the lying in state
in Westminster Hail and the funeral in
~ Georges Chapel. Windsor Castle, have
already been begun. and for the next fsW
DAYS both places will he IN ,he hands 81
carpenters aud upholsterers Electric
standards are heing lived around tho
location IN Westminster Hall where the
ca'afalQu. will stand. for IL IL Intended
10 admit the public until ~ O'Clock at
night The Catafalqus will occupy the
spot On which Gialstons's catafalqus
stood The cDfin will bs sealed and
dHped II will liz surmOunted by some
~ the royal rsgaia and King Edwards
lisld marshals sword
/ II, "a ia expected many people come
from tho provinces numbers are likely
Q" ~ disappuinctsd in passing the CONN.
for the officials figure that II will be inn
pussihle for more than million people
! IN pass during the two days and part Of
the third day allotted 10 the ceremony.
AZ soon ~ the CONN IL placed In position
o solemn servicc will he held In the hall.
THIS will bs attended by the members
~ the House ~ Lords and the HOUSE Of
Commons. Probably a thousand people
will he present Immediately after the
service tho public will he admitted. There
will be no distinction a. 20 persons nor
will ther" be any ticket privileges FOE this
part u the ceremonial. All must take their
turn in line.
IN ST OEoRO.'s CHAPEI.
AZ 81 Georges Chapel tho carved stalls
are being removed in order % give plaOe
To timber seating otherwise not a tenth
u thus. entitled 10 attend would he able
10 enter. The chapel will he dapsd with
violet hangings Violet will also be the
predominant tone of all the funeral
drapings and public decorations. Il being
well known that King Edward greatly
disliked the gloom given 10y black ORA
peries.
The service that may be held In West
minister Abbey will not form any part
u the royal funeral II will be memorial
service held speCiallv for those members
u the House u Lords and HOUSE u
Commons who will be- unable 10 90 81 !
Windsor.
FUNERAL PAGEAxTs.
The removal q the BODY from BuckinR- !
ham Palace u Westminster Hall will he |
carried out with elaborate ceremonial. !
Troops will line the route along which I
the imposing procession will pass. Lon |
donors will thus within a few days have /
two great speCtacles. the second being 1
the state procession from Westminster
o. Paddington station when the body 10 /
transferred - Windsor On this second .
occasion :. jI9 troops will line the route
The King and the other soyersiGns will 4
ride in the prDc--sion. The great pageant 4
will attract immense crowds
MOURNING idiots
The OFc.ai GdSsHs publishes q proc
Imation appointing May 20, the day Of
King Edward funeral. az day Of general
mourning throughout the United King
dom. On that day memorial services
will be- held in every church and chapel
throughout the country. IL 10 just pos
sibe that the Kings body will he taken
20 Westminster Abbey for the first part OF
the funeral service. In that case the
funeral will he one of the most imposing
ever held IN that ancient fame
Following j. the text % the Earl Mar
shals order for general mourning:
In pursuance % an order of his Majesty
in council, dated May 10. 1910. these are to
give the public notice that II r. expected
al persons upon the present occasion Of
the death 81 his late Majesty Of blessed
and glorious memory do pat themselves
into d-o,nt mourning. 10 begin Thursday.
'h' 18th dav ~ this instant May
The KING TO PARLIAMENT
The Master u Flihank. the CHEF Liberal
whip. Who WAS Formerly Comptroller
IT the late Kings household. announced
ia the House of Commons this afternoon
that the Premier wouh bring . message
from hing George tomorrow in rsgaryl
20 t4r death II hi- father. Edward VII,
srd that the Prime Minister Wo,lld move
an address 10 reply Tl.. Master Il El.
hank ais, said that Prime Minister Asluith
wuuld mtk. a statement AZ the sine um.
90 -.gard "a the date on which the House
would r-sum" the ordinary course u
business
IHE OPPRESSIVE EE0AL OATH
While the event. immediately Incl
dental 10 King Edwards death domin
tho public mind Tor the moment. the
revival ~ the Catholic demand for a
mobilization of the declaration 20 oEsn-
-ive 10 them which British sOvsrsiEns
ars obliged 10 make on their accession
- claiming increasing consideration.
The question was brought into promi-
nenos bv the letter q William Redmond
10 the Premier, cabled % THE Sen, and t
absOrl,s daily more space In the news
papers. The matter has often been dis
cussed in Parliament. but the uncharitA-
ble not 10 say insulting words contained
IN the declaration remain unaltered. dss-
spite all the Efforts of Catholics. supported
by the assistancs aud good wishes Of
every broad minded person in the king
dom
BiLL TO AMEND IT.
The Government has now iaksn up the
subject and s discussing action with a
view to purging the accession oersmUniss
II this unchristian blot The precise
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