The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-21
THE FUNERAL Of
ENGLAND'S KING
ST. GEORGES CHAPEL, WINDSOR
CASTLE WAS DRAPED WITH
VIOLET.
Preparations Were Extensive for the
Representatives of Foreign Coun-
tries-Memorial Services Also Held
in Washington.

Lonuon, May 2O.--With eight SOW
ereigns, besides King George ", and
as many more royal mourners. in ad-
dltlon to distinguished representatives
of foreign countries, the funeral of
King Edward VII, of England was held
in st. Georges chapel, Windsor Castle
today, after lying in state in West
minister Hall for three days where il
was viewed by over million people
1t was necessary to remove the carved
stalls in St Georges chapel replacing
them with timber seating to accommo-
date those entitled to attend the cere-
mony. The chapel was draped with
vi let. which has been the predominant
tone of all the funeral drapings and
public decorations hung in tribute to
the late King. 1t is we'll known that
Edward VII greatly disliked the gloom
given by black draperies and for this
reason violet was used as much as
possible in the decorations, both in
the royal palace and in the churches
The funeral was the most imposing
In the history of the country, but
despite the splendid pageant a keen
note of sympathy predominated the
days events. The grief of the new
| King and the Queen mother has
touched everyone and everywhere ten
der soicitude is expressed for the
health of Alexandra, who will retire
to Sandringham House after the final
ceremonies.
Sovereigns at the Funeral.
Besides King George V. the other
sOvereigns in the funeral cortege were
William H., Emperor of Germany and
King of Prussia.
Frederick VIII, of Denmark.
King Haakon VII, of Norway.
King Alfonso Kill, of Spain.
King Manuel H., of Portugal
King Albert, of Belgium.
King George, of Greece ~l
Frederick of Denmark is King Ed
wards brother-in law; 50 is King
George, of Greece. The Kaiser is the
late Kings nephew, his mother having
been the elder sister of the late King
the Princess Royal. The King of Nor
way is a nephew of Queen Alexandra
and son-in-law of her and of King
Edward. King Alfonso, of Spain, is
married to a daughter of Princess Be
atrice, sister of the late King. King
Albert CT Belgium is a nephew of the
late Leopold H., who was an uncle of
Victoria, King Edwards mother.
Where Roosevelt Rode
chon, representing President Fallieres,
of France, rode in one carriage follow
ing the royalties.
Extensive preparations were made
for the representatives of foreign
countries, who in addition to those
mentioned included Prince Fushimi of
Japan, Prince Henry, Consort of Queen
Wilhelmina, of Holland, the heirs to
the thrones of RCumania and Sweden,
and the representatives of France
Turkey, Switzerland, the United States
China and almost every nation on the
face of the globe.
1t is rumored that King Edward re-
Gently visited the royal mausoleum in
st. Georges chapel, at Windsor, and
selected the spot in which he wished
his body to rest.
Services in Washington.
Washington. May 20.-MemCrial ser
vices for King Edward were held in
st. Johns Protestant Episcopal church
in this city today, which were attend
ed by President Taft, the British Am
bassador, James Bryce and members
of the embassay, and many other dis
tinguished personages.