Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
TOmb of Edward VII Will Be Beneath the AL
bert Memorial at Windsor
OBSEQUlEs PROBABLY ON MAY 90
Body of the King Lie in State Eucking Palace
and in Westminster Rs-Iraping of Londons Build
ings in Mourning will Eegin Today-Designation of
the New Queen will be Queen Mary

London May s--The tomb of Ed
ward VII Will be beneath the Albert
Memorial chapel at Windsor, where
the body OF his eldest son, the Duke
Of Clarence. has a sepuIchre. The OBJ
seQuies probably will be held May 20.
Before the funeral it has practically
been decided. the body of the king will
lie in state in Westminster hall. un-
the house of parliament. which was
last the scene Of similar ceremony,
when for two days and nights a con-
slant stream Of citizens filed past the
coffin of the great con1moner, Glad
stone
King Edwards Casket.
Before being taken TO Westminster
tie body viii lie in state in the throne
room at Buckingham palace. King
Edwards casizet viii be fashioned out
OF oak grown in the royal forest at
Windsor Il Will be first lowered to
the vault beneath the chapel floor of
st James chapel. Windsor castle.
Afterward when the permanent tomb
has been prepared it viii be removed
to Albert chapel
Funeral Plans.
Queen Alexandra and King George
conferred with various officers of the
state and the household concerning
the funeral arrangements today. after
holding services IN the royal chapel
"
king always attended when in resi-
tience there The date OF the burial
was tentatively fixed for May 90, l.
though i may be May IS. the date n
which Theodore Roosevelt is sche l.
uied 10 deliver the Romanes lecture
Er Oxford university.
Tire members OF the royal family, il
IS believed, would prefer that there
should be no lying in state. but il
vas represented TO them that the
wishes OF the people were so strongly
Tor this that they were willing to
waive their personal inclinations.
Queen Alexandra Frequent Visitor
70 the Death Chamber.
KING Edward still lies in the bed
where he died. clothed only in night
clothes with his hands crossed on his
breast queen Alexandra visits the
chamber frequenuy- appearing greatly
-gru and tired King George and
Queen Mar srent most of the daX |
with her After chapel the family |
sEail looked upon the body for few |
minutes
Salvation Army Honors the Kings |
Memory.
Al Impressive incident this after |
noon illustrated Queen Alexand |
desire 10 show consideration for Brit |
Ssh supjects Of every class General |
Booth sent a message that the Saliva |
ton Army wished 10 show honor to |
Edward VII by holding service be- |
permission At four O'Clock q large |
band wearing red jerseys and carry |
ing s---e- frSt-uUentS and banners |
NTH scarfs Of crepe. pushed through |
the crowd 10 the palace enclosure. The |
hir iron gates were opened and the /
hand formed a circle under the win
COWS
FIRST they kne1t. while the leader
prayed. and. then Nearer. Ny God. to |
Thee Abide with Ne" and Angels
Irer Bright and Fair We're sung. FL
rs5fy they marched out singing "On-
ward Christian Soldiers"
The blinds were closely .--r1. but
TIE attendants say that Queen Alex
8 ndra left her apartments with Prin-
cess Victoria and her ladies in wait |
t-E and listened TO the singing from
behind them
Orsping the Buildings of London.
The crowds around the palace were
undfsirinished today as well as at
Marlborough house. The streets to-
: ght are flied with people. but there
: little mourning decoration on the
London buildings yet