The sun., 1910-05-21

a. they I.assed.
ALONG THE RourH.
The progress Of the pageant along n
slow march 90 Paddingt0n Station. thrns
miles dway. was marked sverywher'
by the same rryersntial demeanOr of the
waiting millions. A complete hush fal
preceded the head Of the procession
There is no psychological influence mor'
potent or more impressive than the ahso'
hte silence of a vast multitude. This
hush was not brOken hy any one II the-s
three or four million human beings who
lined the route.
I II must bs remembered too that u
was an assembly OF almost exhausted
men and Womsn who had been standing
on an average Ave hours amid a crushing
pressure and under the rays Of the sun.
which az 10 O'Clock approached became
almost oppressive.
Everywhere the crowd uncovered dur
ing the entire time. averaging an hour
aud a quarter. which the line occupied
IN passing. The silent homage oi these
vast millions was In fact the most stu
pendous tribute man has ever paid to
man.
ROOSEVELT HARDLY sEEN
Thousands of Americans along the route
Of the funeral procession. Whether stand
ing among the throngs Of l.Ondoners on
the sidewalks. occupying expensive seats
on stands or costly rooms in Piccadilly
hotels. awaited eagerly the approach of
the carriage containing Col Roosevelt
They were disappointed when the royal
carriages came into view 10 discover that
thev were all closed.
When the carriage containing Col.
Roosevelt. NJ Pichon and Mira Sanad
Khan rolled slowly by all they could see
of the special Ambassador Of the United
States was his cleaning white shirtfrOnt
through the closed window.
Col. Roosevelt throughout the pro-
cession sat far back in the right hand
corner Of the carriage His head could
not be seen by tho spectators on the
sidewalk or even by those In the front
rank The former President seemed pur-
posely 10 make himself incOnspicuous Ne
rarely leaned forward through the right
window. though he had a good view ot
the SCENES along the route over VI Piohon'
bedecorated chest through the left win
dow
The sun. which was beating on the top Of
the gilded carriage. with its coachmen in
royal livery. made the occupants perspirs
Col Roosevelt frequently removed his silk
hat TO wipe oh the Precipitation from his
brow. Col. Roosevelt's evening suit was
In striking contrast 20 the uniforms Of
NJ Pichon and Mira Sanad Khan. II
was the only evening suit in the cortegs
Crowds Of army and navy officers who
were standing on the edge of the Horse
Guards Parade were deeply Interested
in the approach Of the Roosevelt carriage
Many Of them whispered after scanning
the programme: Here comes carriage
n We will Sc Roosevelt now They |
were disappointed
rHE DAYS PROGRAMME
The deep toned voics u the great bell |
in the tower Of Westminster Abbey az |
BIO O'Clock announced the beginning Of |
The royal obsequies. Az that hour King |
George. the members Of the royal family. |
visiting monarchs and representatives |
VI the Powers who wers 10 take part in ]
The procession left Buckingham Palace /
under escort Of a single company of the
Guards and proceeded to Westminster
Hall All the bells m London az once
legan 20 toll and batteries Of artillery at
various parts of the city and throughout
ireat Britain began 10 fire minute guns
One ~ the most impressive sCenes of the
.Ondon ceremony was In the Palace Yard
rom which the procession started. The
great doors u Westminster Hail stood
,pen from sunrise. but tho splendid.
auditorium remained empty
ave for a few statuelike Guards. who
tood like craven images about the cata-
alque.
The sun streamed in splendor N color
through the stained glass windows. -m-
hasizing the regal hues ~ IN. dnping
{ the coffin aud the uniforms ot the
.atchers surmoun,ing all thr sunlight
sught the great jewels ~ the crown.
.hiCh baged With a glory an their own.
Early IN the spacious square outside q
lers had assembled many Il the riyil- d
m dignitanrs ~ tho rmpire. incmd- 3
" Premier Asauith and members u the 9
abinet with their wives aud Lord Rose B
rry. who wore the uniform ~ a R0yal ,
Cuttzh archer u
The empty gun carriage with its COM
auy II bearers and guard uf honor. 0
..od waiting at the entrance Troops {
the dark blue u the blue Jackets aud the q
zlrl.-' ~ the lAfe Guards lined the suuar. =
Nastiug the arrival Il the royal mournrrs. -
kNG AvD KAIsEH
Promptly ~ g3D O'Clock they entered p
~ gai. In the same order they touk Ia
ie greater procession an hour later
be- world has never sren such q repre- T"
.niation Of temporal power A. Wss =
-rsJnihed in that splendid CavalcadC y
kings II vas led by Cen Ian Hamil
N. representing the headquarters star, @ o
id "A single company ut idfs Guard.
! the head ~ the imperial column rode u
.orge v. more impressive figure =
, hors-back and Ia Field Mar
,aIs uniform Than hs male ol
.ot in Tuesdays parade u
Thanking him right and left aud only % %
zee in the resi- were the German Emperor n
I'd tho Duke ~ Connaught. The Kaiser,
hp also wore the uniform of a Field Mar o.
al. rode white charger His face %
~ almost unnatuRlly pale a. II always Il
On great occasions and his whole bear u
Z was that of stern dignify which makes q
m the ideal figure of gr-a, sovereign \
,uerries and the households u the two n
Jnarrhs ACCOMPANIED them g
GALAXY OF MoNAHCHs n