Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-09-13
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LAID TO
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IMPOSING CEREMONIES IN TOXIC
ARE ATTENDED BY ROYAL PER.
S0NAGES FROM MANY LANDS
THOUSANDS OF TROOPS LINE
the ROUTE FROM PALACE TO
A0YAMA---SEC'Y KNOX Repre-.
SENTED THIS COUNTRY

Toxic. Sept. 13.-The second par
OF the ceremonies in connection wit
the funeral of the late Mutsuhito, En-
peror OF Japan takes place tonigh
when the casket containing the bod
starts on it's journey to Aoyama
whence it will be taken to Monoyam
for burial.
Imposing as has been the ceremon
lal attended by the great dignatorie
in the palace earlier in the day whel
the funeral service, serving to EN-
phasize the contract between the an
cient Shinto Rites and the Twentieth
century militarim was conducted, the
passage of the funeral car through
the streets of the capital tonight was
even more impressive, hundreds O.
thousands stood for hours in absolute
silence along the route as the coffin
| passed.
The streets and boulevards were
brilliantly lighted by torches and arc
lights. lntersecting the lights were
placed large sacred trees and at fre.
quent intervals black and white cloth.
covered poles, surmounted by wreaths
OF evergreens, had been erected.
At seven o'clock in the evening
those who were to take part in the
procession began to assemble again at
the palace. Among them were the
holders of orders of merit, officials
OF many ranks, ministers of state, Ko-
rean peers, members of the two
houses of parliament and of the i'm.
perial cabinet, presidents of provin-
clal assemblies, the mayor of Toxic,
and the chairman of the Toxic city
council
The foreign princes and special
embassies including that from the
United States, headed by Philander C.
Knox, secretary of state, did not take
part in this ceremony, The special
ENJOYS and tine foreign diplomats resi-
dent in Toxic, went directly after the
conclusion of the funeral service to
Aoyama.
All the officials gathered at the en-
trance of the palace, where a double
line was formed. The great funeral
car, attended by large number of
Japanese of high rank, wearing the
ancient national court mourning cos.
tune, consisting of an upper robe of
color, dull colored,
loose trousers and coronet caps of
black silk, was then brought to the
gate.
To the wailing notes of a shinto
1irge, the immense coffin was wheeled |
n solemn procession from the main
lall. Chamberlains marched in front
)f the funeral car and following it |
we're the grand masters of ceremonies
bearing the departed monarchs
wv ord, and the master of the house
lold carrying the imperial sword of
'tate.
On each side of the casket walked
high officials of the household carry
ng lighted candles.
PROFOUND SILENCE.
Profound silence prevailed as the
asket was placed on the funeral car
nd all those gathered in the vicinity
t the palace bowed their heads. On
he top of the coffin reposed a small
1hite wooden tray on which the i'm
erial sword was placed Then the
oors of the car were shut and locket,
he candles extinguished, and torches
GIFTED by those who were to march
longside. !
When all the arrangements had been {
Emperor Yoshihito and {
impress Sadako, Princess Takeda,
apresenting the Empress -Dowager, T
hose physicians prohibited her from t
king part in the ceremonies, and 8
lie princesses of the imperial family
ame through the hall .
They entered their carriages and +
,arted off alone for Aoyama, in or ;
or to be ready to receive the casket
1 it's arrival there.
After the departure of their mai. @
'ties, the great procession formed in ;,
ne. 1t was headed by twelve police !.
spectors and the inspector general. .
hese were followed by strong con-
ngents of military and naval guards :;
honor. Then came the attendants y
caring torches and wearing garments -
hemp. ~
Others carried drums and musical ~
struments of ancient types on which
ey played dirges. e
The funeral car was preceded i'm 4
by Count Togo, grand mas =,
r of ceremonies and Count Watana- g
J. minister of the imperial, house 4
I'D, who were flanked by torch bear 4
8. e
Retainers carrying white and yel- =
" banners, representing the sun and e
e moon in figured damask silk, the e
n in gold and the moon in silver. 4
ccmpanied the procession. Others e
airing bows and arrows, shields and =
lberds and other old material equip =
snts followed. Still other attend e
is carried sacred trees, caskets of e
erings, paper prayer strips, gongs, e
culiar shaped drums and flutes. In 4
.spersed among them hundred of Z