The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-18
BURIAL OF MU1SUHI1O,
GORGEOUS FUNERAL OF JAPA-
NESE EMPEROR BEGINS.
Oriental and Occidental Mixed i'm
CcrcmonieS-knox Among Special
Representatives.

Tokyo. sept. 12.-Funeral cere-
monies OF the late Emperor Mutsuhito
of Japan. posthumously known as the
Emperor of the Era Of Enlighten-
ment' begun today amid surroundings
in which century Old rites and cos
tunes were mingled with modern mill
itary display. From the most extreme
parts of Japan subjects have been
assembling in Tokyo. At midnight
great crowds had gathered along the
route of the procession. a police cor
don was established shutting off the
streets through which the body Of
the emperor will he transported and
upon which it is estimated half a mil
lion people will be accommodated. A
reservation was provided for 1000
Foreigners at the request of Baron
foshire Sakatani, the mayor. Soon
after midnight officials proceeded to
the palace in preparation for the
early ceremony.
The sombre coloring associated with
western mourning was almost entirely
absent, being replaced by the bril-
liant hues CT the Orient. Sorrow for
the dead ruler, however, was apparent
in the faces of all who took part in
the final act Of respect to an en-
peror whose reign had witnessed some
OF the most marvellous developments
In the life of any nation.
Othcial representatives Of every
country had come to Tokyo to par
ticipate in the solemnities. Among
them were several princes represent
Ing reigning houses and important
embassies commissioned to convey the
condolences Of republican presidents.
This list included Philander C. Knox.
secretary Of state of the United States.
who was accompanied by Russford
T.. Miller, chief of the Far Eastern
section Of the state department at
Washington; Rear Admiral Alfred
Reynolds. U. s. ~. and Brig. Gen.
John j. Hershing. L. s "A
Members of the regular foreign dip-
lomatlc body were present in their
uniforms, the brililance Of which was
set off by the modest court Of evening
dress worn by d few of the ministers
from various republics
From an early hour in the morn
ing the palace in its great private |
park in the heart Of the capital was
W" goal toward which virtually every
body IN Tokyo nae. MS way on foot /
The casket coutainiug ths body ,a, /,
IA state in thc main HI. The cazket |
was Of eu"rnoUs Ginensicns meas- /.
uIins neaiiy 10 Ice, ~ 49,. .nG y We.s,n- |
ing one and a half tons.
At s o'clock in the morning the Of |
fetal mourners began to arrive. First |
came the wearers of imperial decora-
tions./ court officials ministers of |
state and their wives and other spe-
cially invited personages. After these
came the members of the funeral
commission in native costume with
swords. They were followed by the
chief and assistant ritualists Of the |
imperial funeral corps. also in full |
native costume. Members of the |
then took their places and |
were followed by the higher officials |
who personally attended on the late
emperor, representatives of the peer
related TO the imperial family and all
the physicians who were present at
the deathbed.
After a short wait dring which the
functionaries formed a procession,
Emperor Yoshihito arrived He was
In the full uniform of commander in
chief with black crepe arm band and
cord knot. He was attended by Count
Togo. the grand master of ceremonies.
and Count Watanabe. minister of the
imperial household, who were fol-
lowed by court chamherlains carrying
the imperial sword and seal. After
them came Prince Katsura, the lore
chamberlain. with Gen. Nakamura.
the chief aide de camp.
TWENTY-FIVE PUT TO DEATH