Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
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Sweden left London tonight, but all
the reigning mOnarchS remained and
tho King and Queen had another not
able dinner party at buckingham pal
ace this evening. The departure of the
sovereigns will begin tomorrow, but
the German Emperor is expected to
stay here until Monday night.
London, May 2O.-Today the Empire
mourned and surrendered it's royal
dead.
After funeral rites due the one TO
whom the laws of the land gave first
place in Honor dignity and power"
the body of Edward VII, seth in the
line of the sovereigns of England since
the Norman Conquest, lies tonight in
the crypt of st. Georges Chapel Royal
at Windsor, nearby the royal tomb
house where it will have a final rest
ing place.
The state funeral was conducted in
accordance with precedent, the pomp
and ceremonial borrowed from the past
being rendered more effective by law
ish display of modern mourning.
After having lain in state for three
days, the body was taken in stately
procession this morning to Paddington
station, where it was placed in a fun
eral car and removed to Windsor for
burial.
Kings, princes and Representatives
OF foreign governments followed the
caslSet through the streets of the cap
ital lined with 10000 troops that held
in check the numberleSs mass of hui
manitv th:t from every point of van
tage silently watched the pageant
After the procession had formed, lust
before the hour scheduled for the start,
court carriage halted before the door
of Westminster Hall. Emperor Will
liam who was mounted and in line, re-
cognized the occupant as the Queen
Mother Alexandra. Quickly dismount-
Ing, he waved aside the lackeys crowd
ed about and giving his hand to the
widow of his uncle assisted her to
alieht and placed kiss upon her
cheek
Tine Queen Mother entered the hall
ana Tor few moments was alone with
her dead. When she again appeared
the first of the minute gurs was fired
the bell in the tower sounded and at
$50 o'clock the procession was under
way. 4
Again at Windsor the casket was
horne on gun carriage followed by
'hosc who had formed the procession
IN London with the addition of the reg
ular ambassadors accredited tn--the
court of st. James. The funeral ser
vice was held in ST. Georges chapel,
IF nd
used
during the procession IN London, the
crowd OF oniookerS became unruly at
some points and the police and troops
mad great difficulty in maintaining or
Ter. Many people We're injured in the
crush ard hundreds fell in their tracks
rom exhaustion. The weather was
well nigh perfect but the sun was hot
and to those in crowded spots, oppres-
sive
throughout the British empire the
gay was Observed as one of mourning.
business was suspended generally and
memorial services We're held Similar
services We're held in European capt.
tals.
throughout England Sunday quiet
prevailed. All trains and street cars
came to a standstill for Is minutes at
the hour that the cortege started from
westminster hall. At the naval sta
tiohs minute guns were fired during
the progress of the procession and the
shlps bells tolled. In every church in
the Kingdom simultaneous memorial
services We're conducted. In this city
the public buildings were fairly hidden
with black and purple. while every
private residence showed some embleiu
of mourning.
The special American ambassador to
the funeral, Theodore Roosevelt oc-
cupied the eighth carriage in the pro-
cession. The American diplomatic
delegate, Henry White was with other
similarly appointed representatives.
During the service at st. Georges
chapel. the widowed Queen moved to
the foot of the casket and knelt At
The conclusion of the services the cas-
ket was lowered to the crypt. Before
this was done King George placed Il
small royal standard on the coffin.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt had a place
the members of the diplomatic
corps and their wives at the service.
The American aides to Mr.. Roosevelt,
t. Bentley Mott, American military at
tache at Paris and Lieut.. Commander
Reginald r. Belknap were with the en-
bassy attaches in the nave.