The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-20
Nine Ruling Monarchs in king Edwards Funeral COrtege Number of Spectators Along Line of March and Side Streets
 Estimated at 2, ,5OO,OOO
5 ,OOO Soldiers Guard Route of Procession That Requires Over Two Hours to Cover Three Miles From Westminster Hall to Paddington Station.
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)'
 London, May 20.-The body of King Edward VII, late King of England and foremost among the rulers of the earth, was laid to rest today in St. Georges chapel, Windsor, where sev- en other British Kings are buried. It was the most imposing funeral the world has ever seen and, literally speaking, the world did see it, for nine ruling monarchs, the official re- presentatives of other great powers and a host ofs lesser royalties, ipclud- ing the heirs apparent to many of the worlds thrones, took part in the obsequies.
 The weather was bright and warm, though there were prophecies of thun- derstorms following the rains of last night.
 The worldwide note of grief that held the city as the cortege moved through the streets was more elo- was even greater than Edward in reign.
 The procession left Westminster Hall at 9:5O and from that moment until the royal coffin was deposited in St. Georges chapel the obsequies were never lacking in imposing, dramatic and spectacular features.
 Two weeks of mourning for the dead King and of preparation for the fun eral had wrought the populace to a high nervous tension. Hundreds faint ed in the vast throngs that lined the streets from Westminster ; Hall to Paddington Station and forty ambu- lances were kept busy.
 Despite the presence of 35,000 soldiers nd nn1irpnHnn 1lnn0 the line of march, the crowds were so dense and distraught that panics were barely averted. An accurate estimate of the number of people who witness ed or tried to witness the procession is impossible. They not only packed the line of march but filled all the side streets, covered the roofs of houses and even fo1ght for positions at points where there was no pos sibility of obtaining a view of the pageant. Probably 2,20000O people either saw or tried to see it.
 The spectators began arriving be- fore midnight and by dawn the streets durance of these thousands was a striking testimonial to the affection in which Edward was held. Despite their best efforts however the crowds were constantly being forced beyond the line of soldiers into the narrow space reserved for the parade and the troops had to fight them back.
 A moment of excitement occurred at the outset of the procession when the Duke of Connaught, brother of the dead King, who rode with Emperor William of Germany, immediately be- hind King George. was nearly thrown from his horse. The spirited anima! reared violently. Soldiers grabbed the bridle of the maddened animal and finally succeeded in quieting him. Among the many touching incidents that marked the funeral none affected the crowd more than the act of Alex andra, the Queen Mother. who before entering her carriage. stopped and stroked the nnane of the late Kings favorite charger and patted the head of Kaiser, fox terrier of which Edward was very fond. The terrier was brought to the palace today by giant highlander. It has whined con- stantly since the death of the King veterinary.
 The widowed Queen rode in a glass panelled carriage accompanied by her sister, the Dowager Czarina. and her two daughters. Her white face show ed tragically her great grief and the sympathy of the spectators was arous- ed at sight of her.
 Another feature was the presence on opposite sides of the oun carriage that bore the Kings body of Edwards ia vorite foOtman and valet.
 Simultaneously with the starting or the procession, every railway train and street car throughout Great Brit ain stopped for intervals varying from two to fifteen minutes In every man. ufacturing plant, also. all labor was suspended temporarily.
 Chief interest naturally centered in Y, nf r1ino KiyoOc and EInnQr0rS that rode horseback also immediately behind the gun carriage. King George, wearing a Generals uniform. came first with the Kaiser and the Duke or Connaught immediately behind him. The Kaiser and the Duke wore the uni- Kings all in resplendent uniforms but wearing badges of crepe, were George of Greece, Albert of Belgium, Alfonso of Spain, Manuel of Portugal, Freder- ick of Denmark, HaakOn of Norway, and Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
 Every possible precautiOn was taken to prevent any untoward act against any of the rulers.
 The royal women in the mourning party arrived at Westminster Hall in state carriages. The Kaiser escorted the Queen Mother and kissed her with from her carriage. Alexandra entered Westminster Hall on the arm of her son, King George. The royal group were alone by the bier for a few min utes before it was announced that the pageant was ready to start. Then nearly every bell in London began tolling, the air seeming to vibrate with their SOnorouS notes of sorrow.
 It took two hours and seven minutes for the procession to cover the three miles from Westminster Hall to Pad dington Station, the latter being reach ed at 11:47. The coffin was quickly transferred to the funeral car and the run to Windsor was made in half an hour
 Colonel Roosevelt wore evening dress, black waistcoat and black shirt studs and mourning bands The at tire had been designated by the Earl Marshal. Ambassador Reid was not in the procession. As a mark of spe cial courtesy to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, it was arranged that Am bassador Griscom accompany them to St. Georges chapel, there to await the arrival of the cortege. Mrs. Reid and the other women of the American Elm baSSy viewed the procession from the