Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-26
European Rulers and Former
President of United States
At Funeral.
Vast Threng Sees Cortege as
it PASSES Through
Lendon Streets.
Follow Monarch to Last
Favorite Charger and Terrier
Resting Place.

London, May 23.-Sovereigns and
representatives of the great powers OF
the world paid a last tribute TO King
Edward whose body now rests in St.
Georges chapel at Windsor castle,
with the remains of many of Eng
lands former kings.
Bright sunshine followed the night
showers which soaked the funeral
decorations. Nevertheless thousands
remained up all night to secure points
Of vantage to see the procession.
Never were the streets of London SO
filed with pageantry. Victoria's fu-
neral was surpassed. The great null
titude was hushed and reverently
bent when the procession Of brilliant
state coaches and uniforms passed.
The procession included nine SOW
eroigns, the heirs to many thrones
and elittering array of army, navy
and diplomatic officers from all parts
States representative, alone was I'M
9Trayed in uniform.
The vast throng of the public was
held back by lines of red coated SOL
diers. The great reviewing STANDS
and roofs were black with people. Not
a whisper was heard as the gun car
Tiage bearing the casket passed by.
the procession moving to the strains
fn1 lin of
bells and the firing of minute guns.
At Westminster hall the widowed
queen was assisted to the carriage by
the kaiser. The emperor kissed tho
hand and cheek of Alexandra ana
passed her to her son, King George.
Alexandra faltered and gazed pathet-
ically at Edwards charger and his Ia
Vorite dog which were nearby. Then
she entered the hall with her son and
The kaiser to view the removal of the
casket to the gun carriage A silent
prayer was offered.
The order of precedence of the pro-
cesslon was governed by kinship as
related to the position of the SOW.
ereigns. The special ENJOYS of the
United States and France were in
eight carriages, After the funeral,
King George paid Roosevelt marked
attention, seating him at dinner at
Windsor castle at his own table.
The kaiser sat with the queen
mother and Queen Mary.
Mrs. Roosevelt Is Present
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt was pres
ent at the service, having a place
among the members of the diplomatic
corps and their wives. The American
aids to Mr.. Roosevelt, T. Bentley Mott.
American military attache at Paris.
and acknowledgements Reginald
r. Belknap, were with the embassy at
taches in the nave
From Paddington station the royai
train carried the coffin and mourners
to Windsor, while special trains car
rled the others. The simple services
at Windsor were said by the Arch
bishops of Canterbury and York. The
Queen mother knelt at the foot of the
catafalqua and just before the coffin
was lowered TO the crypt, King
George placed upon it the royal
standard.
Most of the royal monarchs re-
manned last night for the dinner given
at buckingham palace.
Memorial services were held in
many of the large cities of this coun-
try and Europe for Edward. Also
in the European capitals. In New
York services We're at Trinity church
and were attended by many distin-
smshed British and Americans.
Business was suspended in all parts
Of Canada where services were held
in every hamlet