Evening journal., 1910-05-20
FUNERAL OF
KING EDWARD
Most Imposing Ceremonies Of
the Kind that the World
Has Ever Seen
NINE MONARCHS TOOK
PART In CEREMONIES

Chapel. Windsor. where seven other Brit |
ish kings are buried
1t was the most imposing funeral the
world has ever seen, and literally speak
ing, the world did see it. for nine ruling |
monarchs. the official representatives Of
other great powers and q host of lesser
royalty, including the heirs apparent to
many Of the worlds thrones took part in
the Obseduies.
The procession left Westminster Hall at
$50 and from that moment until the royal
coffin was deposited in St Georges chapel
the obsequies were never lacking in inn
posing. dramatic and spectacular features.
Two Weeks of Mourning.
Two weeks Of mourning for the dead
King and of preparation for the funeral
had wrought the populace TO high ner-
vous tension. Hundreds tainted in the
vast throngs that lined the route from
Westminster Hall TO Paddington station
and forty anbulances we're kept busy
Despite the presence Of 5000 soldiers and
several thousand policemen along the line
of march, the crowds were so dense and
the people so distraught that numerous
panics we're narrowly averted.
People not only packed the line of march
but filled all the side streets, covered the
roofs of houses and even fought for po-
sitlons at points where there was no pos
sibility Of obtaining a view of the page
ant Probably 10000 people either saw or
tried to see il.
The spectators began arriving before
midnight and by dawn the streets were
jammed The patience Of these thousands
and their evident desire 10 show honor to
the dead ruler by remaining as decorous
as possible was striking testimonial to
the affection in which Edward was held.
A moment Of excitement occurred at the
outset OF the procession when the Duke
of Connaught, brother Of the dead King,
who rode with Emperor William, of Ger
many Immediately behind King George,
was nearly thrown from his horse. The
spirited animal became frightened and
plunged and reared violently. Soldiers
grabbed the bride OF the maddenod ami
ma and finally. succedeed in auietins him.
Among the many touching incidents that
marked the funeral, none affected the
crowd more than the act Of Alexandra,
the Queen mother, who. before entering
her carriage in the procession. stopped and
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J ite charger and patted the head OF
Caesar" a fox terrier OK which Edward
was very fond The terrier was brought to
the palace to-day by giant Highlander.
. II has whined constantly since the death
OF the King and was to-day placed under
the care of a veterinarian. The Highlander
led the dog in the processisrn, Immediately
ahead of the carriages. The widowed
Queen rode in a glass psneled carriage, ac-
companied by her sister. the dowager
Czarina, and her two daughters. Her
white face showed tragically her grief and
the depeest sympathy Of the spectators
was aroused at sight Of her.
Another feature of the parade was the
presence on opposite sides Of the gun car
, riage that bore the Kings body, Of Ed
j wards favorite footman and valet
simultaneously with the starting OF
d the procession. every railway train ano
! street car throughout Great Britain
e stopped for intervals varying from two
; to fifteen minutes. In every manu-
/. featuring plant. also, all labor was
suspended temporarily.
2 Nine Kings and Emperors.
Chief interest. naturally centered il
that rode horseback almost immediate
~ behind the gun carriage, King Georg'
wearing q generals uniform, came frs
q with the Kaiser and the Duke of Con
+ naught Immediately behind him. Th'
Kaiser and the Duke wore the uniforms
u of British field marshals. The othe
y kings, all in resplendent uniforms, bu
y wearing badges of crepe. were Georgl
~ e .r
= Of Spain. Manuel of Portugal. Fred
:. erick of Denmark, Haakon of Norwa!
and Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
Every possible precaution was takel
to prevent any untoward act agains
any of these rulers.
The royal women in the mourning
party arrived at Westminster Hall Il
n state carriages The Kaiser escorte
the Queen mother and kissed her wit
the deepest emotion as she alighte
from her carriage. Alexandra entere
e Westminster Hall on the arm OF he
- son, King George. The royal mourner
were alone by the bier of the dead kin
only a few minutes before II was an
nounced that the procession was read
TO start. Then nearly every bell 1
London began tolling, the air seemin
iu to vibrate with their sonorous notes G
% sorrow.
Procession Over two Hours.
- 1t took two hours and seven minute
- for the procession TO cover the thre
" miles from Westminster Hall TO Pad
dington station. the latter being reach
ed at 11.57. The coffin, was quickl
transferred from the gun carriage
= the funeral car and the run TO WindsC
= was made in half an hour. the bod
arriving at the latter place at 1924.
"a The members of the cabinet with I'll
- exception of John Buns, went to PAD
dington station in automobiles not pal
,r- ticipating in the procession, as the
/, wished be at the station ahead
a the funeral party. Burns wore a
a. gorgeous uniform of privy councill,
a. and marched at the head of the Londc
r. hremen. of which he was once a men
or ber.
Colonel Roosevelt, the American an
10 bassador to the funeral. rode wit
ar Foreign Minister Pichon Of France an
on Sanad Khan, the Persian represent;
TO- tive The Colonel and Pichon wo
ay evening dress. with black waiscoa
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