Evening star., 1936-01-28

sands and hundreds OF thousands
passed in steady line-four abreast
to pay homage. The streets were
thronged, but subdued; music was
everywhere In the parks military
bands were playing continually.
Wherever one went the strains OF
Chopin's funeral march or the "Marche
Funebre' of Beethoven's, Opus 26, fol-
lowed.
The day of the interment was
beautiful one in late May The route
from Westminster Aobey followed the
Mall and Park lane to Marble Arch.
then Gown Edgeware road to Padding
ton Station where the trains for Wind
sor were waiting.
All Windows in Demand.
Every hotel. house or building, any,
thing with a window along the line OF
march, was in demand, for rent at
prices more or less prohibitive and as
many people packed in as could
squeeze. No stands were put up, but
the sidewalks were numbers deep with
loyal subjects standing
No traffic was permitted to circu-
late after S am. The streets were
kept clear except for anbulances and
an occasional police patrol wagon.
The ambulances were busy and their
work grew heavier as the sun grew
higher and hotter, legs got wobbly.
heads more giddy and stomachs re-
dictionary. Most Of the casualties In
front of our window were soldiers.
They fell like flies. The long hours OF
steady stance, with hands crossed on
their guns in front Of them and eyes
lowered, took toll. When one keeled
over the example was contagious.
It was a long way from our place
in Highgate to the window in Edge
ware road so we were up after tucking
away a healthy breakfast and of by
am. No hawkers uf fruit or food
we're On the streets. Coffee and sand
wiches came with the window, when
wanted. Quiet and order everywhere.
the day was heavenly.
The cortege left Westminster at 9
am, and it was all of 1890 am.
when it turned down from Marble
Arch though the drums and bands
could be heard long before. All the
crack regiments had their music
Scotch ones with their bagpipes play
ing laments. the superb Coldstream
Guards with their black horses
freshly ironed and shining. 1t seems
they actually do iron them like q
silk hat, and one horse had the
print of q hot iron on his rump.
Absolute silence greeted the gun
carriage carrying the coffin draped
with its flag. The Kings favorite
| horse. riderless and with Stirrups re-
versed, followed and directly behind
led by valet, patting along on his
four weary feet came Caesar, the dead
Kings beloved little dog. His con-
slant companion in life, he was fol-
lowing his adored master for the last
time.
CiBsest Of Kin Next.
The three closest Of kind followed
the new King, George v, the deac
Kings son; the Duke Of Connaught
his brother, and Kaiser Wilhelm oi
Germany. his nephew. Probably wher
they started King George was first
with the other two following. but
by the time they passed our window
the three were abreast, with thu
Kaiser in the lead. He wasn't follow.
ing anybody.
Queen Alexandra was in roya
coach with outriders. Leaning for
ward. she bowed continually first OF
one side then on the other. She hat
adored being Queen. Her reign wa
all too short and she couldn't bear Il
give it up. Her flag few from Buck
ingham until the following Autumn
when she finally left the palace TO
her own residence She refused to b
known as the Dowager Queen and tn
newspapers who started calling he
the Queen Mother were properly pu
in their places.
Until her death she was Queel
Alexandra.
The members of the Kings house
hold formed great band-lords IL
waiting. gentlemen Of the court hold
ing honorary positions, counselor!
secretaries, physicians and surgeon
who had been knighted for service
rendered.
Never in the worlds history ha
there been such q gathering Of king
and princes, queens and princesse!
Certainly there never will be agair
It was the last stand of royalty. Th
royal family was related by marriag
to practically every reigning head
Europe. The monarchs in person cam
to show respect-and themselve
Mounted on the finest horses fror
the stables at Windsor, in resplender
| uniforms, the sun shining on glitter
! ing decorations, picking out 1ewele
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