Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-09-13
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Toxic. sept i3.-Thc second part
of the ceremonies In connection with
the funeral &C the iatc Mutyuhitn 'iu-
pvrur ui Japan took place tonight
when thv cusk,t containing the body
started ou Sos journey Co Aoyamd,
whence % viii Doe taken to Muuuynmu
for burial.
Imposing ag had been the Crremon-
iul attended Dos the great diguiturlys
u "a, palace earlier iu the day, when
the funeral service, serving tn EN-
phpailc the contrast between the an
cirut Shuip rites and tho twentieth
tho passage ul the funeral clr
through the streets of the capital toe
uiEht Waa even more impressive.
Hundreds of thousands stood for
hours lu absolute silence along the
route as tho coffin passed.
The streets and h0ulovards were
brilliantly lighted 0y torches and are
lights, mtcrsoctmg the lights were
placed large sacred trees nud Ht ire
qucut intervals black ana white
cloth covered poles surmounted hy
Wrvaths OF evergreen had been erect
cd. AZ o'clock in the evening those
who were Co take part IN the process
sion began Co assemble again Jt tho
palace. Among them were the hold
rrs ot orders of merit, officials ui
many ranks. ministers of state, Ko-
rtau peers, mHmhcrs ot tho two
houses ut parliament and of the inn
porlal cabinet presidents OF provincial
assemblies. the mayor of Toxic and
the chairman of the Toxic city coun-
cil.
Tho foreign princes and special om-
basstCs including that from the
United states headed boy philunder 9.
Knox secretary ot state, did not take
part in this ceremony, The special
onvoys and the foreign diplomats
Resident iu Toxic, went directly after
the conclusion ut the funeral service
to Auylmp Am the officials gather
pd ut the entrance ot the palace
whore double line was formed The
great funeral car attended hy large
number ut Japanese of high rank
wearing the ancient national court
mourning costume. consisting Of an
upper robe of horse chestnut color
dull colpred loose trousers and Curo-
net cape of black silk was then
brought 10 the gGte,
To the waiting notes OF "A Shiuto
dirgo the immense coffin was wheel
cd In solemn procession from the
main hall, Chambcrlains marched ir
front of the funeral car aud follow
| ing st were the grand master of ccrc'
I
arch's sword, and the master ot tn,
household carrying the imperia
| sword OF state, on each side oi tn
! uaskot walked hiEh officials of th'
household carrying lighted candles.
Profound silence prevailed us th'
caskct was placed on tho funeral cal
aud an those gathered la the vicini9
| OF the palace bowed their heads. OI
| the top of the coffin rcposed smal
| white wooden tray on which the Inn
| doors of tho ear were shut and lock
| torches lighted by those who were q
march alongHide
when AN the arrangements ha,
been completed, Emperor Yoshihit'
| ana Empress Sudako, Princess Ia
! kcdl, representing She empires
doWageT whose physicians pruhihitV,
! her from taking part la the cere
I monies, ana the princess of the i'm
/ perial family came through the hal
| entered thcir carriages and started ot
alone for Aoyumu in order g. h
| ready 90 receive the caskct ON its an
rival there.
After the departure of their maies
Ties the great procession formed u
| lire. n was headed hy twelve polio
! inspectors am the Inspector general
These were followed ht strong con
tingcnts ot military and naval Euurd
oi honor Then came the attendant
bearing torches ana wearing gar
mrnts oi hemp.
! Others carried drums and muaica