The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
FOR THE FUNERAL
Of EDWARD

history or nations. Inc WnOie CIVIL
lied world will be officially repre-
sented at the final rites over the body
of King Edward, and in the impos-
ing funeral procession through the
streets of London will travel kings,
princes, diplomats and solliers.
London is already entertaining the
largest gathering of royalties assem-
bled here since the last coronation.
They tax the capacity of England
royal palaces and many are finding
Accommodations at the leading hotels.
Among them are the king and queen
Of Belgium, the king of Portugal,
the king and queen Of Norway, the
empress dowager of Russia, the crown
princes of Denmark and Sweden and
grand dukes from the four corners
of Europe. For the past two days
these distinguished personages have
been pouring into London in a con-
tinuous stream. They were clothed
chiefly in black, only here or there
a military uniform or Turkish fez
affording a splash of color. Today
the railway stations are draped in
solemn mourning and each is throng-
ed by high representatives OF the
king, all waiting for some distingu-
ished man from some far corner of
Europe
The city will be filled with a crush
of visitors to witness, if possible, the
mournful but splendid spectacle at
tending the removal of the late
kings remains to Windsor for inter-
ment beside those of his father,
mother and eldest son. Thousands
of special police have been sworn in
to aid the metropolitan force and the
military troops in preserving order
among the vast crowds. Thousands
will doubtless seek points of vantage
along the wide and open thorough
fares from Hyde Park Gate, the Mar
| BILE Arch, along the Edgware Road
| to Paddington. In many of the lead
| ing streets every available inch or
space will be taken up with stands
and seats. Thousands of persons who
cannot afford to pay for seats to
view the pageant are preparing to
bivouack the night before at favor
able points along the route.
MAGNIFICENT decorations are being
put up along the thoroughfares
through which the funeral cortege
will pass. Almost every wall is be-
ing covered with mourning drapery.
From the lamp-posts hang immense
laurel wreaths. Purple Is the pre-
vailing tone in the drapery and in
many instances it is picked out with
white streamers.
From Paddington, it is recorded,
the late king made his first jour-
ney by railway from the capital.
From Paddington he will make his
last earthly journey amidst the pomp
OF funeral pageantry and in one OF
the most imposing demonstrations
| ever beheld. Inside the station the
royal train, consisting Of dozen
magnificent cars, will await the ar
rival of the funeral procession. The
carriage set apart for the reception
of the kings coffin will be disting-
uished by closely-drawn blinds OF
purple yelling the drapej interior
and by the purnle-painted dome Of
the roof. AS the train moves slowly
out of the station on its way to Wind
sor the military band stationed on
the platform will play Chopin's flu
neral march.
The final act of the great drama
will be carried out at Windsor amidst
all the solemn pomp Of a great mill
tary funeral. The length Of the
route through the streets of the royal
borough will be short, but from the
railway station to the gates OF the
Long Walk there will not be sim
gle house or shop that is not draped.
The procession from the Windsor
station to the church will differ con-
siderably from that in London. both
in it's composition and its effective
ness. 1t will include an escort Of
the Lufe Guards, Pursuivants OF
| Arms, the Commanier-in-Chi and
Aides-de-Camp, the Ulster King OF
Arms and Lyon King Of Arms. the
Heralds, the Earl Marshal, the Gold
Sticks, the White Slaves, the Lord
Chamberlain and the Lord Steward.
The remainder Of the funeral pro-
cession will probably be in about the
same order as the procession through
| London. In the rear of the process
| sion will march the late kings Gen.
tleman-at-Arms with their axes re-
versed and the Yeomen Of the Guards
| with partizans in a similar position.
The final service in st. Georges
Chapel will be short and impressive.
The service will be conducted by the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the
music will be furnished by the IA
nous chapel choir. Every nation
will be represented In the funeral
l nrocession at Windsor and at. the IL