The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-09
PREPARING FOR
KINGS FUNERAL


ward VII will be beneath the Albert
memorial chapel at Windsor. where
the body OF his eldest son, the Duke of
Clarence, has a sepulchre.
The obsequies probably will be held
May 20. Before the funeral Il has
practically been decided tho body of
the king Will lie In state in West
Minister 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. II Will acst be lowered to
the vault beneath the chapel floor OF
St James chapel Windsor castle
Aftcrward when the permanent tomb
has been prepared 1t Will be removed
10 Albert chapel
Queen Alexandra and King George
conferred with various officers OF the
state and household, regarding the
funeral arrangements, today after
holding service In the royal chapel
NJ Buckingham palace. which the late
king always attended when Ia resi-
dence there. The dato OF the burial
was tentatively fixed for May 20. nj.
though 1t may he May Is. the date
on which Theodore Roosevelt ls
scheduled to deliver the Romanes lee
ture at oxford university The mem
GeIs Of the royal family. It is be-
lleved. would prefer thero be no lying
In state. but 1t was represented TO
them that the wishes OF the people
were so strongly for this that they
were willing to waive their personal
inclinations.
Queen Suffers.
King Edward sim lies in the room
where he died. clothed only In night
clothes. with his hands crossed on HIS
breast Alexandra visits the cham
Der 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 a few min
utes
An impressive incident this after.
noon illustrated Queen Alexandra's
desire TO show consideration for Brit
lsh subjects of every class. General
Booth sent message that the Saliva
tlon Army wished to show honor 10
Edward by holding a service before
the palace and Alexandra gave per
mission 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 crowd to the palace on,
closure.
Salvation Army Service.
The big iron gates were opened and
the band formed n circle under the
windows.
First they knelt. while the leader
prayed. and 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" Tho
blinds were closely drawn, but the
attendants say that Queen Anlexandrn
left her apartments with Princess Vic.
toria and her ladies' in waiting and
listened TO the eineing.
The crowds around the palace and
Marlborough were undiminshed today.
The streets tonight were filled with
people. but few London buildings have
mourning decorations. The drapidGs
of houses will begin tomorrow,
Truce In Politics.
AL DOllAltdl ulhtuHhlOll
= truce in the struggle between the
commons and the lords The bishop
of Worcester. preaching In tho cathe
dral, said that 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
returns, TO receive the address from
the throne Premier Asquith and
Reginald McKenna. first lord OF the
admiralty, embarked today at Gibral
tar on the cruiser Enchantress.
According to a circular issued from
Marlborough house tonight. the dcsIg-
nation of the new queen will be Queen
Mary.
The role she will play at the new
court has been the subject OF consid-
erable speculation.
Court Less Brilliant.
As Prince and Princess of Wales.
the new king and queen lived such
retired lives that ii is difficult TO form
an opinion. but 1t is almost safe to as
sumo that the court will be far less
brilliant than It was under King Ed
w UN idlANl sillflAnNh lhN luiAfoA
weight and dignity 10 the ceremonies
of the kingly office and all state func-
tlons under his reign were Invested
with the pomp and magniflcence he
considered befittlng TO the court Of n
great empire.
He attracted TO his court a brilliant
array of wealthy social figures. in
which American heiresses married TO
English arIstocracy played promi
neDt part.
1t is quite certain that great changes
will be seen in the constitution Of the
court circle. Queen Mary is credited
with great strength of character and
is likely to exert far more influence
on the court surroundings than did
Queen Alexandra. She is deeply re-
ligious and has a love for charitable
work connected with the church, while
King George, so far as is known, is
moro fond Of country life and pur-
suits than of courtly pomp,