The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20

LONDON, May 20.-The bodx ~
King EDWARD VII, late king OF Ene@
land and foremost among tho ruicfr
or the earth, was laid TO rest today
IN 81. Georges chapel. Windsor. where
seven other British kings are bHrioA
1t was the NEST imposing funeral
the world has ever seen and. liternIlV
speaking. the world did see II. r.
nine ruling monarchs, the officiaT
representatives OF other great powers
ana a host or lesser royalty, including
tina nelrs apparent to many OF tit
worlds thrones, took part in the or
seQuies.
The worldwide note OF grief thar
held the city dumb as tho soleruut
eortege moved through the streets q.
was more eloquent than words thak
Eawara dead was sven greater -
EDWARD reignfng. The nation to- 90
finds solace In the universal tribuf2
paid 10 tbs dead .peacemaker.ss Z NE NE
The weather was bright and warn
though there were prophecies o1
thunderstorms, following the rains u
last night ss
Procession Starts.
The procession left Westminst4Is-
Hall at $3.50 and from that moment
until the royal coffin was deposited II
St Georges chapel. the ohxeoutea
were never lacking In i'm posing. l1ra-
matte and spectacular features.
Two weeks OF mourning for tho
dead king and of preparation for the
funeral had wrought the populAce ~
high nervous tension HundraG
tainted In the streets as the thronSn
that lined the route from Waxtm1o~
ster Hall to Paddington. and fOrky
ambulances were kept busy. De9ptto
the presence Of $4,000 soldiers ana
line Of march. the crowds were oGb
dense and the people 10 distraugh&
that numerous panics were nArroWfE
averted. TT
There ia no way Of arriving ~ III
accurate estimate OF the number 04 1
people who witnessed or rather triS4
to witness, the procession. They NOT 3
only packed the line OF march, hut
filled all the side streets, covered th4
roofs of houses and even fought fer
positions at points where there was n1
possibility OF obtaining = view OF taH
pageant. Probably 100000 peop&6|
either saw or tried to see 1t.
The spectators began arriving -
fore midnight and by dawn t1N
streets were damned. The patfen3
OF these thousands and their ovt0oM&
desire to show honor to the dAx&tn
ruler by remaining an decorous H
possible was striking testimonial -
the affection in which Edward N&HS
held. Despite their best elforta M0SS
ever. the crowds were constantly h9N
forced beyond the line Of soldiers Uni
the narrow space reserved Tor n
parade, and the troops had to n9&
them back
Dukes Marrow Escape. nm
A moment of excitement occurxx4
at the outset OF the procession VIZ
the Duke Of Connanght. hrother
dead king who rode with Ex4
peror William of Germany, tmua4s
diateiy behind King George. 49,
nearly thrown from his horse.
spirited animal became frightensM
diers grabbed the bride OF the mAds
dened animal and finally succeeded
quieting him.
that marked the funeral, none A6e6&&
ed the crowd more than the net 81
Alexandra. the queen mother W4@S#
before entering her carriage IN 81
procession, stopped and stroked g.
name Of the late kings favoH
charger and patted the head !
Caesar" a fox terror Of which
ward was very fond. The terrier
brought to the palace to-day !
giant Highlander. H~has whtnod 81
and was to-day placed under this E4
OF a veterinarian. The HighlaMN
led the dog In the PROCESSION +
mediately ahead OF the carriages
sympathy for Dowager Qucc4
The widowed queen rode IN ~
paneled carriage. accompanied ~
sister the Dowager Czarina. Am0
two daughters. Her white face ea4
ed tragicaily her grief and the dee<
sympathy ef ths- spectators MAa Ax
ed at sight OF her.
Another feature OF the pArA{fe
the presence on opposite sidosao&
gun carriage that 1ore the III
body. Of Edwards farortte fcc1S
and valet.
ei-ruf.ansousfy with the afM1
the PROCESSION, every railway e.
4 t.-eet cer throu ghout GreAt
Sin stopped for Intervals varyfMM
aftAen minutes
manufacturing plant aiso III
4. suspended temporarily.
Chief interest naturally con&
wroup ef nine kingu -
percrs that rode h1rssoAnk
tcontinaad - stxtA 1No