The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-19
Carrying Out of Princes Wish
Will Recall Customs of
Middle Ages.

ny IA MARQuisE DE FONTENOf.
TT Is only subsequent 20 the state
1 funeral Of the nOnOgenarian prince
regent of Bavaria. and after the
departure of the royal and imperial
,quics Of his heart will be made the
occasion Of pageant, recalling 10
mind the customs OF the middle ages.
In the Documentary dispositions OF
the regent he expressed the desire
that his heart should in accordance
with the traditional usage OF the
reigning house OF Bavaria. be re-
moved from his body previous to the
ernbalment OF the latter. should be
placed in the customary silver gilt urn
filed with spirits OF wine ard con
lded 70 the care OF the ancient Chapel
Of Our Lady Of Mercies at Alt-Otting'
a lovely spot about half an hours
ride By rail from Munich.
This sacred edifce. which is famed
for possessing picture OF the Holy
Virgin brought from the Orient in the
seventh century and asserted TO be
endowed with miraculous properties,
occupies one side of the small market
place OF the picturesque little town.
In the inches of its chancel walls are
OF the Kings. Queens. dukes. duchesses.
princes and princesses Of the house
Of Bavaria. since the foundation Of
the WitteIsback dynasty, long CEN
turtles ago.
Having been a witness not to say
participant. in the ceremony Of the
burial Of a royal heart al Alt-Otting
considerably more than quarter or
a century ago and as the program OF
these ceren, onfes has been the same
for generations. l may describe mere
what will be done with the heart OF
the prince regent
on the day fixed for its conveyance
from Munich 20 Alt-Otting. II Will be
borne from the All Saints Church. as
the court chapel OF Munich is called.
and where 1t is now preserved. through
the Ravarian capital. to the railroad
terminus The urn. draped with
creme. will be carried by the dean OF
the court chapel. seated in splendid
state coach drawn by six milk white
horses. All the gorgeous gilt cary
incs and ornaments OF the carriage. as
well as the lighted lanterns thereof.
will be shrouded with crepe. while the
horses will be almost hidden from
view by heavy black velvet and silver
trappings.
The great officers OF the royal house
hold and the cabinet ministers "hp
take part in the procession VIII be
arrayed in full uniform. the gold en-
broideries Of which and the sword
hills will be covered with crepe. The
carriage will be attended By big mill
-arv escort. representing all arms. I'M
der the command Of the military Gov
ernor of Munich. while the bells OF the
cathedral and of all other churches OF
the city will toll. flags being lowered
70 half-mast and minute guns being
fired. On the arrival at the railroad
station the urn mill be borne 10 the
special train. all the troops presenting
arms. and the officials barring their
heads. as the heart passes up the
platform TO the royal carriage.
on the special train reaching Att
Citing, a procession will once more
be formed court carriages together
with regiments of cavalry and bat'ai-
ions of infantry FOR service as escort
being sent on from Munich a few
hours earlier As at Munich, the dean
bearing the heart of the regent viii
ride in a state coach and thus pro-
coed at A foot pace to the parish
church. an edifce of great antiquity
and much ARCHITECTURAL beauty. On
alighting the dean Will be received by
the bishop of the diocese. the abbot OF
the mona site order entrusted with the
guardianship Of the Lady Chapel ana
the clergy OF the parish.
After having incensed the urn. the
bishOp and attendant clergy viii
march to the moving strains of Chop
ms Funeral Anthem played by the
organ up the aisle 70 the high altar.
the dean following with the heart I'M
7r- nu-nl~ and gold baidsquin o.