The Washington herald., 1913-09-20
Court Gossip of Interesting
EpentS on Two Continents

faCno OF the Germhuy TulDdSSy AZ ANS---
don. on hoard the latter's yacht
There is not much going on IN the
social line in London, but the rumor VIII
not down that the Mecklenburg prince Is
paying his court to Princess Pat. the
daughter of the Duke and Duchess OF
Connaught, and that the betrothal Is 10
be announced in the early fall.
To ex-Maj. r. T., New York: Ac-
cording TO the British Army regula-
tions, only those soldiers who are ae-
tuaIIy holding some military command
or ONCE at the time OF their death are
granted the honor OF military fu-
neral Military honors at the death OF
an ex-soldier are, therefore. an act OF
courtesy. which is, OF course, never dis
puted. The troops detailed for the es-
cort, commonly known as the nring
party, and varying in numerical
strength with the rank of the deceased,
are drawn up in two lines, with their
bayonets facing the building where the
body is placed. When IL is brought out
the escort is ordered to present arms,
and as the procession is ready to moye
OF to reverse arms" The band fol-
lows the escort, drums mufiied. The
coffin, covered with the nag, upon
which are placed the headdress and
side arms of the deceased, Is borne
upon a gun carriage, In all countries
alike.
PaIIbearers of equal rank with the
deceased march on either side, and the
chief mourners follow Immediately
after the corpse, while next to them
comes a party OF soldiers, usually COM
rades of the deceased. The ofncers'
the seniors last, march in the rear. In
the case of mounted officers or men,
the horse Of the deceased Is led In
the procession, the riding boots hang
ing reversed-that is, with the toes
pointing to the rear on each SIDE OF
the saddle. The strength OF the escort
varies according to the rank OF the de-
ceased. from 800 for the funeral OF a
lieutenant colonel to thirteen for that
OF a private. While the procession Is
proceeding in slow time II is usual Tor
the band to play a funeral march, the
favorite being Beethoven's or Chopins s
The more familiar Dead March in
Saul is commenced as the gates OF the
cemetery are approached.
In the Scottish regiments the pipers are
accustomed to play a lament most
probably Flower of the Forest Ior
Hiuhlanders and the Land o the Lear
for the Iowland battalions. "Lochaoer
No More is also frequently selected.
When the head of the procession arrives
near the spot where II Is met py the
clergyman, the escort halts and turns IN
ward so as to form line for the process
sion 10 PASS through, and Il is then drawn
up near the grave Of their comrade' Al
the conclusion Of the service the escort
resting on arms reversed. Is called TO at
tention and present arms. and three vol
leys are fired over the grave Last OF ah'
the bugler sounds taps.
Chesterfield, where by-election was
held recently, is no place for those with
an objection TO bells For in addition TO
a curfew and a solemn tOlling at noon
a bell Is also tolled fifteen minutes at
5.5 o'clock every weekday morning. fol-
lowed Immediately by the tOlling of the
eay Of the month. Chesterfield Is an
ancient town and has seen Its snare OF
stirring times. In 1866 il was the scene
Of a battle between the royal forces and
the barons and later the parliamentary
troops weie defeated there in the civil
war. The town Is famous for the lofty
spire whose distorted shape is due TO the
woodwork having become warped
throuIh the Use OF unSeasoned timber
This spire is not only crooked. but sew
eraI feet out Of perpendicular and fCr-
nishes the nearest analogue to the lean
ing tower OF Pisa. The parish church,
which boasts Of this singular steeple.
also possesses an enormous bone alleged
to belong .tn the Dun Cow slain BY Guy
of Warwick. Although nevAr a parla-
mentary borough, Chesterfield once
PLAYED an important part in English Po-
iiticaI history. 1t was at the Cook Inn,
still existing in the suburb OF Whiting
ton under the name Of Revolution House.
that the Earl OF DevcnshtIe. the Earl
Of Dandy, and other conspirators met to
,Iap tho rayOIutiOn of l6S
f'' FLANEUR.