New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
Heartrending Scene in
Chapel Following the
Funeral Services.
AGED EMPEROR AND
HEIR Al SERVICES
Statesmen. Diplomats and High
Military and Civil Officials
in Attendance.

Vienna. July 3. There was heart
rending scene in The chapel OF the Hof-
burg this evening. when the children
Of Archduhe Francis Ferdinand and his
wife, the Duchess Of Hohcuberg. ac-
compsnied by the Countess Chotek,
were admitted and prayed by the side
OF the collins containing the bodies o.
their parents. Their grief vas pitiful
and they sobbed until after they had
been led away from the chapel.
Funeral services were held IN the AZ
ternoon in the presence Of Emperor
Francis Joseph. the new heir 10 the
throne the Archduke Charles Francis
Joseph many archdukcs and arch
ducnessce, Cabinet ministers. diplo-
mats and high military and civil OFF,
Gals
Emperor Francis Joseph and th,
members OF the imperial family had
assembled I'm the Gobolin Salon OF tho
Hofburg and proceeded thence 20 ths
chapel The aged Emperor and tho
new hcir-apparent 90 the throne. occu-
pied seats on the oratOrium above tho
right side Of the h gh altar, while tho
ambassadors had places on the left
Twenty members OF the Corps Of Cen
tlemcn-at- Arms. ~ gorgeous uniforms,
stood at attention al the sides or tho
catafalque.
Only Music an Anthem.
The ecclesiastical procession, when
the Emperor and the imperial party
had taken their seats came slowly
down the aisle. headed by the court
master Of ceremonies. and twenty
acolytes carrying lighted candles, and
took places az the sides OF the collins.
The Cardinal Archbishop Of Vienna,
assisted by two bishops. oficiated A.
the service. which was brief The only
music was an anthem. which was beau
tifuily sung by the court choir, COM
posed entirely OF boys
The Emperor left the suburban pal
ace OF Scnocnbrunn az an early hour
this morning for the Hofburg within
the city. and as ne passed through the
streets thousands Of people cheered
him heartily.
Crowds Of mourncrs to-day visited
the chapel where the bodies Of the
archduhe and his consort we're lying In
state. A continuous procession
marched past the CATALOGUES on which
the bodies were lying.
Crowds Pass the Collins.
Although the court chapel was not
opened until : o'clock crowd had be-
gun 10 assemble outside before dawn,
and the line of people extended for
mile beyond the Hofburg before =
O'Clock
The bodies were lying in silver cof-
fms oruamentcd with gold. That %
the archduke was decorated with Sold
bands and oak leaves. while that q
the duchess was covered with lilies.
They we're on low catafaiquc app
preached by two steps. TALL candle
sticks bearing enormous wax candles
surrounded the catafalquc. while as
each corner was silver girandOle with
fifteen branches IN which candles were
burning. Life guards formed guard
of honor.
Two wreaths from the archduke,
children had been deposited Do froug
OF the coffin. They we're composed o.
small white roses on a background %
palms and large white roses. with red
and white streamers bearing the sim
pie inscription. "SOhe, Max. Ernst
other floral offerings, numbering sew
eral hundred. were placed IN the apart
ments adjoining the chapel Masses
we're said at all the affairs OF the chapel
from o'clock in the morning tin noon.
Al 10 o'clock the court choir entered
and sang tho "Miserere.' while tho
bells Of one Of the city churches tollcd
from noon until I o'clock
The bodies Of the archduke and the
duchess were removed 40 10 o'clock to-
night from tho Hofburg 20 the west
crn station. 90 b. taken 90 Artstetten.
Lower Austria. where burial viii take
place. enormous crowds in the streets
through which the funeral cortcgo
passed paid their last respects 20 th'
dead. and cordially acclaimed Archduko
Charles Francis Joseph, who accom-
panied the bodies. The entire Vienna
garrison turned out 20 render military
uonOrs.
The train had hardly started for
Artstetten when anti-SeryIan demon
STATIONS broke out In tho vicinity ~
the Servian Legation. The dcmo--
strators were dispersed b. the police.