Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25
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/, 7the h May sovereigns and
f4sld in Jtives of the ereat powers of
the woPPi ide paid last tribute to King
Edward whose body now tests 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 mp all might to secure points
of vantage to see the procession
Never We're the streets of London so
filed with pageantrys 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
ereigns, the heirs to many thrones
and glittering array of army, navy
and diplomatic officers from all parts
Of Europe. Mr.. Roosevelt, United
States representative, alone was I'M
arrayed 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
riage bearing the casket passed BY.
the procession moving to the strains
of funeral marches, the toIling 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 the
hand and cheek of Alexandra and
passed her to her son, King George
Alexandra faltered and gazed pathet-
ically at Edwards charger and his IA
yorite dog which were nearby. Then
she entered the hall with her son ana
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-
cession was governed by l1inship as
related to. the position of the SOW
ereigns. The special ENJOYS of the
United States and France We're 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 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 Lieutenant-Comman 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
RED the others. The simple services
at Windsor We're said by the Arch
bishops of Canterbury and York. The
queen mother knelt at the foot Of the
catafaIqua and just before the coffin
was lowered to the crypt, King
, George placed upon it the royal
standard.
Most of the royal monarchs re-
NAMED 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 were at Trinity church
ard were attended by many distin-
guished British and Americans.
Business was suspended in all parts
Of Canada where services were held
in every hamlet.