Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-20
FUNERAL OF KING EDWARD.
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Duke of Fife, the Grand Duke Mich
ael of Russia, Prince Francis of
Trent Prince Alexander of Trent,
the Grand Duke Of Saxe-Coburg Go
tha, the crown princess of Rou-
mania and Montenegro. Prince Mo-
hamed Ali of Egypt, Prince Yousouff
Ezzedin of Turkey Prince Tsai Tao
of China, minister of war and uncle
to the Emperor; Prince Charles of
Sweden, and nearly SO other scions
of the ruling houses of Europe.
A long line of carriages followed,
the first containing the queen mo-
ther Alexandra, her sister, the Dow
ager Czarina of Russia, the prin-
cesses Louisa and Victoria. In the
next carriage rode Queen Mary,
Queen Maud of Norway, the Duke
of Cornwall and his sister Princess
Mary In the succeeding four car
riages rode the princesses of the
British royal family Then fol-
lowed the diplomats of foreign ma
tions.
The first carriage contained Col
onel Roosevelt, former president of
the United States and special min
lister of his country at the funeral of
King Edward Foreign Minister
Pinchon of France and Said Khan Of
Persia accompanied Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt, special repre-
sentative of the United States, wore
an evening dress, black studs and
mourning band.
In the next carriage rode Lord
Strathcona of Canada, Sir Greida,
Australia and Sir Hall-Jones of New
Zealand.
In the next carriage was Ambas
sador White and Lieutenant Com
mander Belknap and Major Mott,
the latter two Roosevek's aides.
The carriage of Whitelaw Reid.
ambassador to Great Britain was
near the front of the carriages in
which the foreign diplomats rode.
Beside the house of parliament
/ the calvacade wound slowly from
the main gate of Westminster hall
while the royal military band alter
nately played Beethoven's and Cho-
pins funeral marches.
The procession passed along Par
lament street, the government
buildings on either side being
draped in black and purple, while
flags at half staff stirred lazily in
the breeze.
The procession moved along Par
lament street and Whitehall to
Charing, crossed thence through
Cockspur street to Pail Mall, up st.
James street to Picadilly. Through
the Mall the procession passed the
famous London clubs, draped in
mourning.
Down Picadilly past Hyde Park to
the Paddington station the line of
march led through solid banks of
silently watching people.
To the spectators who thronged
DdlCullSS, WluuOWS anu IOOloi IhC
casket with it's white embroidered
pail was clearly visible. On top Of
the Pail the royal insignia was en-
broidered On a cushion at the head
of the casket rested the royal crown
while one at the foot bore two orbs,
regal and imperial, while in the
middle rested SceDtre
Behind the royal standard rode
King George V. His face was worn
and sad He was dressed in the
uniform of "a British general
AT King Georges right rode EN-
peror William of Germany He was
dressed in the uniform of a British
field marshal.
One of the most striking figures
in the group of royal mourners was
Grand Duke Michael Of Russia, who
was dressed in a dazzling white uni-
form. The group of monarchs as a
whole presented a Kaleidoscope pic
ture with shifting colors of blue,
silver, grey and red.
AS the procession approached
Hyde Park corner, ST. James hospi-
tai came into view. The buildings
roof was packed with people and
even the arch leading from Consti
tuition Hill was black with specta-
tors. The windows of Aspley house,
the residence of the Duke of Wei
lington. were filled Hyde park was
crowded.
The slope surmounted by the
statue of Achilles forming a natural
gallery was thronged so deep. From |
the marble arch two unbroken lines
of people stretched to Paddington !
station Along this part of the
route stands had been erected, all |
decorated in black and purple. The
seats in the stands had brought ex-
horbitant prices.
AS the procession reached Pad
dington station the great crowd
rose and stood uncovered while the
Duke of Norfolk rode down the sta
ton platform. The bier was taken |