Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-09
BODY OF EDWARD
WILL LIE IN STATE;
FUNERAL MAY 20.
Widowed Queen and Others of
Royal Family Yield to
Wishes of People
VlGILS WEAR ON ALEXANDRA
Truce Between Commons and
Lords Expected; New
Court to Be Simple
VIGILS WEAR ON ALEXANDRA
Associated Pressl

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r oNDoN, May s.-The tomb of Ed
ward VII will be beneath the
A Albert Memorial chapel at Wind
sor where the BODY of his eldest son.
the duke of Clarence, has sepulcher.
The obsequies probably will be held
May 90 Before the funeral, 1t mas
been practically decided, the BODY Oh
the king will lie in state in Westnllh-
ster abbey.
Before being taken to Westminster
the body will lie in state in the throne
room at buckingham palace. king
Edwards $ casket will be fashioned out
OF oak grown in the royal forest AT
Windsor. 1t will be lowered first TO
the vault beneath the chapel floor OF
st. Georges chapel, Windsor castle.
Afterward, when the permanent tomp
has been prepared, 1T Will be removed
TO Albert Memorial chapel.
Queen Alexandra and King George
conferred with various officers of the
state and household concerning the
funeral arrangements today after hold
ing service in the royal chapel at
Buckingham palace, which the late
king always attended when in resi-
dence there.
The date of the burial was tenta-
lively fixed for May 20. although 1t
may be May Is, the date on which
Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled to de-
liver the Romanes lecture at Oxford
university.
The members of the royal family, it
is believed would prefer there be no
living in state, but it was represented
to them that the wishes of the people
were so strongly for this that they
were willing to waive their personal in
clinations.
DEAD KING LIES IN BED
King Edward still lies in the bed
where he died. clothed only in night
clothes, with his hands crossed on his
breast. Alexandra visits the chamber
frequently, appearing greatly worn
and tired. King George and Queen
Mary spent most of the day with her.
After the chapel the family again
looked upon the body for q few min
utes.
An impressive incident this after
noon illustrated Queen Alexandra s
desire to show consideration for Brit
ish subjects of every class. Gen.
Booth sent a message that the Saliva
tion Army wished to show honor to
King Edward by holding a service be-
fore the palace and the queen gave
permission. At o clock a large band,
wearing red jerseys and carrying sill
yer instruments and banners with
scarfs of crepe, pushed their way
through the crown 10 lIS pdldCe III
closure. 'Fhe big iron gates We're
opened and the band formed a circle
Under the windows.
First they knelt while the leader
prayed, ard then they sang Nearer,
My God, TO Thee" "Abide with Me-
and angels Ever Bright and Fair
Finally they marched out, singing
"Onward, Christian Soldiers"
The blinds were closely drawn, but
the attendants say that Queen Alex
andra left her apartments. with Prin-
cess Victoria and her ladies in wait
ing and listened to the singing.
The crowds around the palace and
Marlborough house were undiminished
today. The streets tonight are filed
with people, but few London buildings
have mourning decorations. The
draping of houses will be begun to-
morrow Many big stores have ex-
.lausted their stocks OF mourning
goods
TRUCE IN Politics EXPECTED
All political discussion foreshadows
truce in the struggle between the
commons and lords. The bishop OF
Worcester, preaching in the cathedral,
said patriotism and chivalry demanded
that contentious questions be put aside
by the statesmen of all parties for a
year at least.
The house of commons will meet on
Wednesday, when Speaker Lowther re-
turns, to receive the address from the
throne. Premier Asquith and A. j.
Balfour, leader of the opposition, will
reply Mr.. Asquith and Reginald Me-
Kenna. first lord of the admiralty. en-
barked today at Gibraltar on the
cruiser Enchantress.
According to circular issued from
Marlborough house tonight, the desig-
nation of the new queen will be Queen
Mary. The role she will play at the
new court has been the subject of con-
siderable speculation.
AS Prince and Princess of Wales, the
new king and queen lived such retired
lives that it is difficult to form an
opinion, but 1t is almost safe to as
sumo the court will be far less brilliant
than it was under King Edward The
latter attached the fullest weight and
dignity to the ceremonies of the kingly
office and all state functions under his
magnificence he considered befitting
the court of a great empire. He at
tracted to his court brilliant array
of wealthy social figures. in which
American heiresses married to English
aristocracy played prominent part.
NEW COURT TO BE SIMPLE
1t is quite certain that great changes
will be seen in the constitution of the
court circle. Queen Mary is credited
WITH great StreHBlH OF character anu is
likely to exert far more influence on
the court surroundings than did Queen
Alexandra. She is deeply religious and
has, a love for charitable work con-
nected with the church, while King
George, so far as known is more fond
of country life and pursuits than of
courtly pomp.
Hence there is a general belief that
the new court will be of simpler and
mora austere type and that MANY of
those who heretofore exercised a para
mount influence will be obliged TO seek
comparative retirement
Nothing has been received from Mr..
Roosevelt with regard to his plans, but
it is certain that all public or semi
public entertainments will be Cancelled
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